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Wed 2 Sept 2026
The cargo plane parked at Leipzig airport, viewed through fence bars
Russia
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport
Two women view the widened channel of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal
Nepal-Tibet flood disaster
As Nepal’s morgues fill, Parkrit hopes her DNA can be used to find her mother
A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels
Iran
US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities
Waiting journalists take photos of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off Laem Chabang port, near the city of Pattaya in Thailand after more than 270 days at sea.
Thailand
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea
Matt Clifford
Anthropic
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic

In focus

a burning Maga hat
US
Life after Maga: the group offering an ‘exit ramp’ for rightwingers questioning Trumpism
France
Edouard Balladur obituary
A British activist who was forcibly abducted by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has been deported to the UK, amid a surge of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied territory. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison
The Latest
British activist abducted by West Bank settlers deported by Israel
Video | 10:13
 
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Features

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Domhnall Gleeson
‘No one talks about actors’ dedication. But I had a perm for five months!’
US
‘Demonic oppression’ and ‘girly convos’: the podcast wooing young women back to Christianity
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The long read

Graphic of Pinocchio walking, in a digitally blurry ambience
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?
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Opinion

Protesters in Halle hold a large banner reading "AfD-Verbot Jetzt!" while marching with flags
quote  The shadow of the AfD hangs over German democracy – but I still have faith in my adopted country
John Kampfner
quote  From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop
Alexander Hurst
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Sport

Enzo Fernández posses with a Manchester City shirt after joining the club from Chelsea for £125m
Football
'I couldn't be happier': Fernández seals record-equalling £125m move to Manchester City
Tennis
Fery sunk by Musetti in straight sets on difficult US Open debut
Vuelta a España
Tearful Tronchon claims surprise Vuelta stage victory in chaotic finish
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Climate crisis

A flooded street in Vasai, India, in July
Climate crisis
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
Guatemala
‘They take the water, the springs dry up’: fear as Guatemalan goldmine plan is revived
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Podcast

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Tupac’s murder: solved at last? – podcast
Podcast | 32:50
 
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