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US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine
US  
US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine
Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leader
Hungary  
Tens of thousands to attend rival rallies as Hungary’s election campaign kicks off
Ireland  
Third night of unrest in Dublin as protesters target asylum hotel
France  
Nicolas Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison
New York  
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate as they try to win over voters
In focus
Wildfires have consumed vast chunks of Ukraine. Is Russia deliberately fuelling the flames?
Ukraine  
Wildfires have consumed vast chunks of Ukraine. Is Russia deliberately fuelling the flames?
In 2024, nearly a million hectares of Ukraine’s land burned. Heat, mines and shelling contributed, but footage of drones targeting firefighters has raised the question of war crimes
Paris  
The Louvre’s new must-see? The broken window smashed by thieves in €88m jewel heist
The Koreas  
What is South Korea’s ‘monster missile’, and what does it mean for relations with the North?
Features
Pregnancy  
‘The thought of not being thin for my wedding makes me want to die’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs
‘The thought of not being thin for my wedding makes me want to die’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs
Film  
A film about an audacious art heist? Inside The Mastermind, the timeliest movie ever
The long read
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?
Justice  
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?
As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse
 

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Opinion
Poland’s birth rate is in freefall. The cause? A loneliness epidemic that state cash can’t solve
Anna Gromada
Poland’s birth rate is in freefall. The cause? A loneliness epidemic that state cash can’t solve
Big? Beautiful? Donald Trump is literally ripping apart the home of US democracy. Is anyone really surprised?
Emma Brockes
Sport
Champions League  
Bellingham back in scoring form as Real Madrid edge out Juventus
Bellingham back in scoring form as Real Madrid edge out Juventus
Champions League  
Liverpool end losing run in style as Szoboszlai caps 5-1 fightback win in Frankfurt
Champions League  
Guiu and Estêvão cash in for Chelsea as 10-man Ajax self-destruct in 5-1 thrashing
Climate crisis
Climate crisis  
Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
Wildlife  
Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll?
Podcast
The heist of the decade – podcast
Today in Focus  
The heist of the decade – podcast
Some of France’s crown jewels have disappeared after an audacious burglary at the Louvre. Angelique Chrisafis reports
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