Latest news from around the world (2024)

Europe: Sudan war ‘world’s worst child displacement crisis,’ Paris conference told – as it happened Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns UKForeign Office holding secret talks with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group Sudanese refugees in Chad unable to access medical care for war injuries Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US ‘The city is a jail’: Haitian journalists get word out about gang violence Conman who swindled $175m in ‘massive’ psychic fraud scheme sentenced to 10 years Canada hands ‘long-overdue’ title over more than 200 islands to Haida Nation Ex-US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving as secret agent for Cuba Canada spies under pressure over foreign meddling reports Argentina court blames Iran for deadly 1994 bombing of Jewish center Newshub: parts of axed New Zealand media outlet to continue in new deal German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report AsSolomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny ‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting LiveAustralia news live: Facebook and X ordered to remove church stabbing content; BoM declares an end to El Niño Woolworths boss Brad Banducci threatened with contempt charge in fiery Senate inquiry hearing Sydney church stabbing: police treating as terrorist attack the alleged stabbing of bishop during livestreamed mass ArtGallery of NSW’s $344m building extension finally named more than a year after it opened Woman dead and two hospitalised after ‘ingesting a drink’ at retreat near Ballarat Breast augmentation class action against Sydney clinic on verge of $25m settlement Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises Restaurant in Italy offers free bottles of wine to customers who hand in phones Georgian MP punches opponent in face in brawl over ‘foreign agents’ bill Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move if threat detected, says Macron Record number of river barriers removed across Europe in 2023 LiveMiddle East crisis live: UN watchdog ‘concerned’ by possibility of Israel strike on Iran nuclear facilities Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank, officials say Roads blocked as thousands protest in US against Israel’s attack on Gaza IDFchief of staff says Israel will respond to Iran missile attack France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack – as it happened Jordan faces difficult balancing act amid row over role in downing Iranian drones Delays by Home Office risk return of vulnerable Afghan families to Taliban Russia and Kazakhstan evacuate tens of thousands amid worst floods in decades Blow for Myanmar’s military as rebels say hundreds have surrendered at key border town India appears to confirm extrajudicial killings in Pakistan Myanmar opposition carries out drone attack on capital Indian government ordered killings in Pakistan, intelligence officials claim Tuesday briefing: How much of a difference will the new childcare provision for two-year-olds make? Leisure centres scrap biometric systems to keep tabs on staff amid UK data watchdog clampdown Andrew Malkinson says improved DNA tests could have spared him years in jail UKretailers attract more Easter shoppers despite cost of living crisis What does Liz Truss’s book tell us about her American ambitions? UKaccused of double counting £500m of aid to meet climate pledge USfederal women’s prison plagued by rampant staff sexual abuse to close Trump’s hush-money trial: key takeaways from the first day Court adjourns after first day of Trump’s historic criminal trial – as it happened Ohio man charged with murder over shooting of Black ride-share driver Robert F Kennedy Jr claims Trump had asked him to be running mate Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with Covid fraud Most viewed Most viewed in world news Most viewed Across the guardian References