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Modi’s deadly bombing strike on Pakistan goes to the heart of India’s great dilemma
Chietigj Bajpaee
Modi’s deadly bombing strike on Pakistan goes to the heart of India’s great dilemma
New reports tell us cattle and sheep farming can be sustainable – don’t believe them, it’s all bull
George Monbiot
New reports tell us cattle and sheep farming can be sustainable – don’t believe them, it’s all bull
Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start
Jörg Lau
Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start
If the Greens really are to become the Reform-style populists of the left, Zack Polanski could be their man
Owen Jones
If the Greens really are to become the Reform-style populists of the left, Zack Polanski could be their man
Seize Gaza, or make it uninhabitable. That’s Netanyahu’s plan – and either way he wins
Yair Wallach
Seize Gaza, or make it uninhabitable. That’s Netanyahu’s plan – and either way he wins
I won’t be taking exam leave to support my teens – just hovering, worrying and driving them mad
Zoe Williams
I won’t be taking exam leave to support my teens – just hovering, worrying and driving them mad
Ukraine’s economy has greater staying power than Russia’s, but the US mineral deal shows how fragile its advantage is
Luke Cooper
Ukraine’s economy has greater staying power than Russia’s, but the US mineral deal shows how fragile its advantage is
Don’t you get it, Harry? You’re not a victim. You’re a rich man who can pay for his own sodding security
Marina Hyde
Don’t you get it, Harry? You’re not a victim. You’re a rich man who can pay for his own sodding security
Leftwing values will defeat the right. That’s what Keir Starmer can learn from Australia
Marc Stears
Leftwing values will defeat the right. That’s what Keir Starmer can learn from Australia
The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming
Polly Toynbee
The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming
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The Guardian view on Germany’s political uncertainty: Merz must recover from this rocky start
The Guardian view on Germany’s political uncertainty: Merz must recover from this rocky start
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Pete Songi on Donald Trump’s proposed foreign films tariffs – cartoon
Pete Songi on Donald Trump’s proposed foreign films tariffs – cartoon
The White House is ‘exploring all options’ in relation to the US president’s planned 100% levy on non-US produced movies
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