Trump appears not to know the difference between making a deal and making peace
US president’s efforts under harsh spotlight as Rwanda-DRC deal and Thailand-Cambodia mediations waver
Rock star: Sasha DiGiulian on making history with a ‘crazy, audacious’ climb of El Capitán
The 33-year-old hit rain, lightning, snow and ice in Yosemite – and still became the first woman to ascend the Platinum route
‘The fans need something to believe in!’ Will this spin-off save Doctor Who?
The War Between the Land and the Sea may already have been given a rude nickname on fan forums, but does the latest addition to the Whoniverse hold the key to the future of the franchise?
Golden Globes 2026: full list of nominations
All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 11 January, the 83rd edition of the film and television gongs
Police assess claims Reform UK breached electoral law during Farage campaign
Party denies ex-councillor’s claim it falsely reported expenses during Farage’s run to become Clacton MP last year
The 50 best albums of 2025: 50-31
From prog cabaret and joyful jangle-pop to a rapper who rhymed ‘bonkers’ with ‘chompers’, here are the year’s finest LPs as decided by 30 Guardian music writers
Europe’s leaders can no longer deny that the relationship with US has changed
The new US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations, say experts
Five of the best science fiction books of 2025
An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control
It’s still not OK, boomer: younger Americans are flailing – and mad as hell
For young Americans, not being able to buy a house is more than a sob story. It’s the symbol of a broken social contract and a generational betrayal
Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?
Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fall
Social media use damages children’s ability to focus, say researchers
Study of 8,300 US children suggests social media may be contributing to a rise in ADHD diagnoses
Seizure of South Yemen by UAE-backed forces could lead to independence claim
STC troops now control all eight governorates, a major setback for Emirates’ regional rival Saudi Arabia
Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour
Starmer’s ailing government is happy to pursue ideas like cutting Motability, but all ministers will do is damage lives and themselves, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan