‘We skate on the rooftops of damaged buildings’: a day in the life a skateboarder in Gaza
As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terri…
Israel and the US have battered the international legal order. The impunity must stop | Varsha Gandikota
A group of nations will gather on Friday to address the crisis. The only response to unilateral bullying is collective actionThe international legal order is in shambles. But from…
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oilSaudi Arabia says it intercepted…
Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assemblyOscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah…
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
I was arrested protesting Netanyahu’s New York visit. Here’s why we took a stand | Darializa Avila Chevalier
I refuse to play host to a man who has overseen the slaughter or injury of more than 64,000 children in Gaza with American taxpayer dollars. I refuse to be complicit in genocideBe…
Ed Miliband meets Iran’s foreign minister as Tehran gives US ultimatum on strait of Hormuz
Senior Iranian officials say Washington has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has met his Iranian coun…
UN delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address general assembly – video
Dozens of delegates left the room in support of Palestine as the Israeli prime minister walked to the podium on Thursday. Other delegates clapped and chanted 'Am Yisrael Chai' or …
Who are the Houthis and what do they want?
A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.
Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help
Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were charged with ‘waging war against God’ after joining protests against Tehran regimeThe family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced respective…
‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a university lecturer in Gaza
As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terri…
Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA
Theatrical rollout across 56 territories planned for documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza before film will stream on Guardian websiteNAZA, the award-winnin…
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation
Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challengeWhen he takes the stage at the UN on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu will …
The west is in freefall – and the worst part is that we were warned, but chose not to listen | Owen Jones
Endless pursuit of wealth and power by western leaders led us here. What strikes me most is how many saw what was comingThe symptoms of decline are everywhere you look. On Sunday,…
Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants
Five desalination plants shut down for days, while Gaza remains in grip of severe water and sanitation crisisIsrael is facing weeks of water shortages after an exceptional algae b…
Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Save the Children officially warned by regulator over staff put at risk in Yemen
Warning from Charity Commission for England and Wales concludes two-year investigation after death of Hisham al-Hakimi in October 2023The international aid charity Save the Childr…
Iran’s leader hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations but without the language of force’Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Don…
Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'
Israel's PM denounces the French president after he appeared to downplay Hamas's activities in the occupied territory.
‘This is where I live now, the back of a truck’: a day in the life of a grandmother in Gaza
As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terri…
Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York
Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeksUnited Nations general assembly – latest updatesIran has pushed back on c…
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.