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• In Ukraine, I saw Trump’s ‘peace deal’ wouldn’t just trade away land – but lives, memories and homes | Timothy Garton Ash

  Ukrainians I met in Kyiv and Lviv were grimly realistic about the end of the war. We should follow their exampleThe next time a breathless news anchor...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• Trump’s ambush of South Africa’s president shows how low the US has fallen | Justice Malala

  Instead of embarrassing Cyril Ramaphosa, the US president’s ‘gotcha’ moment illuminates the fact-free reality show that is Trump’s AmericaDona...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• Trump’s barbarism is turning his biggest strength into a liability | Osita Nwanevu

  Americans are gradually turning against the president over his handling of immigration. Republicans will have to answer for itIf you can bear to hear ...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• There is no excuse for the killing of two Israeli embassy workers | Kenneth Roth

  Critics of Israel’s atrocious conduct in Gaza should be clear that their focus is the authors of that violence – not Israeli civiliansIsrael’s c...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• The Guardian view on the US and South Africa: Trump looks to his base and partners look elsewhere | Editorial

  The president’s cynical ambush of Cyril Ramaphosa was not about American interests but racial grievancesThe most telling moment of Donald Trump’s ...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• ‘Pro-worker priorities’? Trump’s budget offers the exact opposite | Steven Greenhouse

  The ‘big, beautiful’ measure going through Congress would cut health, food and education benefits – and offer a huge boost to the richestWith Do...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• Ramaphosa withstood Trump’s bizarre ambush – but he let down South Africans | Zanele Mji

  Rather than trying to charm his US counterpart with golf, the South African president could have addressed the white supremacist attitudes holding our...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi

  When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?Now, when Israel is...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• Famous men’s toxic fandoms have become a tool for punishing women | Tayo Bero

  From DDG to Tory Lanez, a male celebrity is accused of abuse – and his supporters reverse the roles of victim and offenderThere’s a new formula fo...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• If aid doesn’t enter Gaza now, 14,000 babies may die. UN peacekeepers must step in | Michael Fakhri

  As a UN special rapporteur on the right to food, I have watched for 19 months as Israel starves children. The world must act nowOn Monday, Israel laun...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy has courage. Pope Francis had it too. Why are there so many cowards? | Alexander Hurst

  Corruption and greed have eroded morality in public life. Powerful people who do what is right are in short supply“Courage is seeking the truth and ...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• The Guardian view on Russia sanctions: a brittle economy is Putin’s weakness | Editorial

  Ukraine’s allies must dial up sanctions to expose the fragility of the Kremlin’s strategy for perpetual warDonald Trump’s pledge to end the war ...

  Published on May 21, 2025
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• A new US report makes it clear: five-day in-office mandates are outdated | Gleb Tsipursky

  A government study shows clear benefits to the flexibility of telework. Companies ignore these findings at their own riskWhen the pandemic hit in earl...

  Published on May 21, 2025
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• A huge Democratic victory in Omaha offers a lesson for the party | Katrina vanden Heuvel

  The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should study the model he embracedFor the last several months, the Trump admini...

  Published on May 21, 2025
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• The least ‘integrated’ part of British society isn’t the immigrants – it’s the elite | Andy Beckett

  Politicians and the rightwing press talk about integration in a selective and politically loaded way. The reality is quite differentAmid all the acrim...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• A battle is under way for the soul of a Brighton GP surgery | Polly Toynbee

  Wellsbourne GP practice is run by a not-for-profit, but could soon be in private hands unless Wes Streeting actsIt came as a thundering shock. Wellsbo...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• This goes beyond Gary Lineker. The BBC risks coming apart over the Gaza war | Jane Martinson

  Mistakes have been made by both the star and the corporation. That shouldn’t compromise urgent coverage of the conflict When Gary Lineker bids farew...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• Maga’s ‘DEI hire’ taunt is an age-old grievance reignited. And it’s spreading | Gaby Hinsliff

  In this new climate, having an enviable job, while not being a straight white man, is grounds for suspicionWayne Brown was a trailblazer, a man who ma...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• From the day Britain left the EU, this reset was inevitable. What a pointless waste of time, money and effort | Simon Jenkins

  Keir Starmer is not blameless when it comes to Brexit, but he is moving in the right direction. Even the Tories attacking him know thatFor the Tories ...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• I am writing this with a pencil – it could be an author’s last line of defence against AI | Luke Beesley

  My habit is quaint, I know, and there are downsides – but for those who value literature, the focus will shift to this: how do we prove we didn’t ...

  Published on May 23, 2025
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• The children of Gaza are starving to death | First Dog on the Moon

  Time is running outSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• Ditching the Liberals can put the grunt back into the Nationals – Australia’s rural party | Gabrielle Chan

  Country Australia holds the balance of power – if it wants to exercise it – in pretty much every parliamentAustralia news live: latest politics up...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• I thought ghosts were mean, restless and set on revenge. Then I watched the TV show | Anna Spargo-Ryan

  The longer I watched the US sitcom, the more the propaganda got to me. Maybe ghosts just want someone to listen to them?The ghost in my house is calle...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• I’ve studied the history of death. I know how we can better face up to our grief – and our own mortality | Molly Conisbee

  How we deal with bereavement has changed enormously over the years. But not all the old traditions should be forgottenMany years ago, as part of a sch...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• As a Labour MP who voted against winter fuel cuts, I’m glad the PM has seen sense | Jon Trickett

  Our voters wanted change, not more austerity. Will the PM and his chancellor apologise for the anxiety and stress they’ve caused?Jon Trickett is the...

  Published on May 22, 2025
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• The Guardian view on the calls to save Gaza: Palestinians need deeds, not words | Editorial

  Israel faces growing international condemnation. But more is required to restore aid and bring a ceasefireThe UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher fears...

  Published on May 20, 2025
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• The Guardian view on protecting the Amazon: forest defenders must have support | Editorial

  Dom Phillips’ posthumously published book is an urgent reminder of why this unique landscape matters so muchIt doesn’t start for six months, but t...

  Published on May 20, 2025
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• The Guardian view on the EU trade deal: a rational step forward | Editorial

  Tangible gains from these negotiations will be limited, but the prime minister has at last set a positive toneSo much remains to be worked out in Sir&...

  Published on May 19, 2025
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• The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election upset: a vote for stability and the west | Editorial

  A stunning comeback victory for the centrist mayor of Bucharest was also good news for Kyiv. But elsewhere in Europe, the far right continues to flour...

  Published on May 19, 2025
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• The Guardian view on Trump’s conflicts of interest: the shadow of kleptocracy | Editorial

  The dissolution of boundaries between the president’s official and commercial business is a leading symptom of democracy in crisisDonald Trump’s t...

  Published on May 14, 2025
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