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Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says
Ukraine  
Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says
US president also says he would push for three-way summit with Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Alaska meeting goes well
Wildfires  
Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says
Italy  
At least 20 killed after boat capsizes off Italian island of Lampedusa, UN says
Israel-Gaza war  
Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says
UK  
UK foreign secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance
In focus
As Ukraine battles to hold lines, Trump may find Putin difficult to persuade
Analysis  
As Ukraine battles to hold lines, Trump may find Putin difficult to persuade
Despite huge numbers of casualties, Russian leader believes he is slowly winning war – so he can afford to string talks out
Jimmy Lai trial  
Closing arguments begin in Hong Kong trial of pro-democracy media mogul
Israel-Gaza war  
Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations
Features
Photography  
‘We popped the baby in a flowerpot!’ Anne Geddes on the beloved photos that made her famous
‘We popped the baby in a flowerpot!’ Anne Geddes on the beloved photos that made her famous
Art and design  
London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war
The long read
How to leave a sinking nation: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
The long read  
How to leave a sinking nation: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go?
 

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Opinion
Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial?
María Ramírez
Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial?
Why is Trump deploying national guard troops to Washington DC?
Cas Mudde
Sport
Uefa Super Cup  
Frank ‘very, very proud’ of Spurs players despite PSG defeat
Frank ‘very, very proud’ of Spurs players despite PSG defeat
Football  
Premier League 2025-26 preview No 17: Sunderland
Manchester United show patience and hope for big things from Sesko
Andy Brassell
Climate crisis
Environment  
Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline
Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline
The age of extinction  
‘It’s destruction disguised as progress’: how the oil industry is sucking Iraq’s ancient wetlands dry
Podcast
How Israel used Microsoft technology to spy on Palestinians – podcast
Today in Focus  
How Israel used Microsoft technology to spy on Palestinians – podcast
Harry Davies on how Microsoft’s cloud was used to facilitate mass surveillance of Palestinians
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