{ "ok": true, "version": "3.0.0-mission-control", "checkedAt": "2026-09-12T20:32:09+00:00", "elapsedMs": 57, "count": 20, "categories": { "world": 20 }, "items": [ { "id": "2f174dc76a3d05e82bbb508b4526c09a115a4c11", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Do not call her a racist: anti-Pauline Hanson strategists tell campaigners character attacks won’t work in Victoria", "summary": "Exclusive: strategic rethink urges progressive activists to respectfully steer one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters towards economic concernsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe message from strategists was blunt: do not, however tempting, personally attack Pauline Hanson or call her a racist.The request has been made to progressive campaigners and unionists who have been asked to start one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters before the Victorian election in November. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/do-not-call-her-a-racist-anti-pauline-hanson-strategists-tell-campaigners-character-attacks-wont-work-in-victoria", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T20:00:45+00:00", "score": 93.25, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Do not call her a racist: anti-Pauline Hanson strategists tell campaigners character attacks won’t work in Victoria", "summary": "

Exclusive: strategic rethink urges progressive activists to respectfully steer one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters towards economic concerns

The message from strategists was blunt: do not, however tempting, personally attack Pauline Hanson or call her a racist.

The request has been made to progressive campaigners and unionists who have been asked to start one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters before the Victorian election in November.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/do-not-call-her-a-racist-anti-pauline-hanson-strategists-tell-campaigners-character-attacks-wont-work-in-victoria", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:00:45 GMT" } }, { "id": "350b9f7520e4ac4452170a591ce275236966c7a3", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late", "summary": "Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt a press conference to celebrate the sold-out NFL match played at Melbourne’s MCG on Friday, the Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, was heckled on one issue.“Fix the potholes,” a punter called out as they walked past the Victorian premier’s press conference. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/labor-victorian-roads-potholes-populism-may-be-too-late", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T20:00:44+00:00", "score": 93.25, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late", "summary": "

Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaign

At a press conference to celebrate the sold-out NFL match played at Melbourne’s MCG on Friday, the Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, was heckled on one issue.

“Fix the potholes,” a punter called out as they walked past the Victorian premier’s press conference.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/labor-victorian-roads-potholes-populism-may-be-too-late", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:00:44 GMT" } }, { "id": "6dc923d4cb9e48e284a1399dacc8e3113e0edc7f", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "NSW government paid for homeless man to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering housing", "summary": "Local council and state government attempting to move on residents living in an encampment by the river in Wagga WaggaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government paid for a homeless man in Wagga Wagga to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering him temporary accommodation, in an attempt to move on residents living in an encampment by a river.The local council and state government have been attempting to clear out the encampment for several months after a newborn baby died in May when its mother gave birth to twins in a tent. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/nsw-government-paid-for-homeless-man-to-be-sent-back-to-new-zealand-instead-of-offering-housing", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T20:00:43+00:00", "score": 93.25, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "NSW government paid for homeless man to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering housing", "summary": "

Local council and state government attempting to move on residents living in an encampment by the river in Wagga Wagga

The New South Wales government paid for a homeless man in Wagga Wagga to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering him temporary accommodation, in an attempt to move on residents living in an encampment by a river.

The local council and state government have been attempting to clear out the encampment for several months after a newborn baby died in May when its mother gave birth to twins in a tent.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/nsw-government-paid-for-homeless-man-to-be-sent-back-to-new-zealand-instead-of-offering-housing", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:00:43 GMT" } }, { "id": "585169e5f6bab64e852c1cd12d50c71d4e16e1df", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "‘Small price to pay’: The young homeowners welcoming falling house prices even as it hurts them", "summary": "Some buyers say they are ready to absorb the fallout of housing weakness if it means boosting home ownership across the boardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFalling property prices have come at the worst possible time for Alex Hogan and his partner. They are now weighing up whether they can afford to have another child.Locked out of the established housing market, the Queensland couple resorted to buying a block of land to build a family home. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/homeowners-welcoming-falling-house-prices-affordability-crisis-australia", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T20:00:43+00:00", "score": 93.25, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "‘Small price to pay’: The young homeowners welcoming falling house prices even as it hurts them", "summary": "

Some buyers say they are ready to absorb the fallout of housing weakness if it means boosting home ownership across the board

Falling property prices have come at the worst possible time for Alex Hogan and his partner. They are now weighing up whether they can afford to have another child.

Locked out of the established housing market, the Queensland couple resorted to buying a block of land to build a family home.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/homeowners-welcoming-falling-house-prices-affordability-crisis-australia", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:00:43 GMT" } }, { "id": "5bbb9159468190a6c6e6c76817139f2e417dcd8e", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne", "summary": "Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi KijanangomaUganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as ⁠his Tooro kingdom looked to put ⁠a bitter succession battle behind ​it.Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of power in the western Ugandan kingdom. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/burial-king-oyo-uganda", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T15:09:05+00:00", "score": 90.88, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne", "summary": "

Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma

Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as ⁠his Tooro kingdom looked to put ⁠a bitter succession battle behind ​it.

Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of power in the western Ugandan kingdom.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/burial-king-oyo-uganda", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:09:05 GMT" } }, { "id": "993b2f1520e4a9f94df8630f9d6005ae890ffdeb", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam", "summary": "Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.South African police confirmed they were to be extradited earlier on Friday, while local news in Africa confirmed that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, facilitated their handover to officials from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service at Cape Town international airport, in collaboration with Interpol South Africa. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/nigerians-extradited-online-romance-scams", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T14:05:45+00:00", "score": 90.37, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam", "summary": "

Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South Africa

Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.

South African police confirmed they were to be extradited earlier on Friday, while local news in Africa confirmed that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, facilitated their handover to officials from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service at Cape Town international airport, in collaboration with Interpol South Africa.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/nigerians-extradited-online-romance-scams", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:05:45 GMT" } }, { "id": "6b77ed8e89e4417fb9fecb8bb06bebdbb690f369", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations", "summary": "Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clashThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance.As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dresses. Later on Saturday, he was due to attend a gala dinner for the two-day summit. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/xi-jinping-brics-summit-delhi-india-china-relations", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T12:39:12+00:00", "score": 89.67, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations", "summary": "

Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance.

As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dresses. Later on Saturday, he was due to attend a gala dinner for the two-day summit.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/xi-jinping-brics-summit-delhi-india-china-relations", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:39:12 GMT" } }, { "id": "2bf8c546f6e60d365ed5410a85a7ab35c3ae7e61", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow", "summary": "The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.Tents were being set up to receive 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near the tourist hotspot after a fire erupted on Wednesday evening and tore through the vessel “in seconds”. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/death-toll-from-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-officials-warn-toll-will-grow", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T04:53:10+00:00", "score": 85.89, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow", "summary": "

The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds

The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.

Tents were being set up to receive 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near the tourist hotspot after a fire erupted on Wednesday evening and tore through the vessel “in seconds”.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/death-toll-from-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-officials-warn-toll-will-grow", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:53:10 GMT" } }, { "id": "f831de72f72cc37af8bddf3ef707c3b0216fb1ef", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney", "summary": "NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney teenager has been charged with murder after police accused him of operating a drone as part of a suspected botched gang hit in the city’s west.Joshua Macdonald, 40, was shot dead at a Merrylands West home on 2 September in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity. He was not known to police and had no links to organised crime. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/12/alleged-drone-operator-charged-murder-mistaken-identity-shooting-western-sydney-ntwnfb", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-12T04:37:50+00:00", "score": 85.77, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney", "summary": "

NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’

A Sydney teenager has been charged with murder after police accused him of operating a drone as part of a suspected botched gang hit in the city’s west.

Joshua Macdonald, 40, was shot dead at a Merrylands West home on 2 September in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity. He was not known to police and had no links to organised crime.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/12/alleged-drone-operator-charged-murder-mistaken-identity-shooting-western-sydney-ntwnfb", "image": "", "published": "Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:37:50 GMT" } }, { "id": "7746b4b588f6681ee393c4e3c9beb80506d47cd3", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Buddhist monk arrested in Thailand on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m", "summary": "Phra Wachirayan Wi arrested alongside woman he was filmed having sex with in latest scandal to hit country’s clergyPolice in Thailand have arrested a senior Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m intended for his monastery, alongside a suspected female accomplice he was filmed having sex with.The case is the latest scandal to hit the clergy in the Buddhist-majority country, after a sex and extortion case involving senior monks last year prompted public outrage and calls for greater scrutiny of temple finances. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/11/thai-police-arrest-buddhist-abbot-suspicion-embezzling", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-11T15:01:36+00:00", "score": 79.16, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Buddhist monk arrested in Thailand on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m", "summary": "

Phra Wachirayan Wi arrested alongside woman he was filmed having sex with in latest scandal to hit country’s clergy

Police in Thailand have arrested a senior Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m intended for his monastery, alongside a suspected female accomplice he was filmed having sex with.

The case is the latest scandal to hit the clergy in the Buddhist-majority country, after a sex and extortion case involving senior monks last year prompted public outrage and calls for greater scrutiny of temple finances.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/11/thai-police-arrest-buddhist-abbot-suspicion-embezzling", "image": "", "published": "Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:01:36 GMT" } }, { "id": "a9d0a53b30511ff19249c4ec3aeea5b0e1a30b22", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide", "summary": "Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.The launch of the fund comes as women’s rights are increasingly under attack and donor funding is in sharp decline, particularly for work led by FGM survivors in local communities. It is thought to be the largest single philanthropic contribution to ending the practice of FGM. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/11/15m-fund-launched-to-create-unstoppable-momentum-to-end-fgm-worldwide", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-11T04:00:04+00:00", "score": 73.8, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide", "summary": "

Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally

Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.

The launch of the fund comes as women’s rights are increasingly under attack and donor funding is in sharp decline, particularly for work led by FGM survivors in local communities. It is thought to be the largest single philanthropic contribution to ending the practice of FGM.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/11/15m-fund-launched-to-create-unstoppable-momentum-to-end-fgm-worldwide", "image": "", "published": "Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:04 GMT" } }, { "id": "26396a09ea5dbb45dd4b9988a38909fedaf4bc5d", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Canada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits", "summary": "Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian communityCanada offered support on Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian prime minister grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/zelenskyy-canada-visit", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-10T20:35:06+00:00", "score": 70.19, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Canada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits", "summary": "

Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian community

Canada offered support on Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian prime minister grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/zelenskyy-canada-visit", "image": "", "published": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:35:06 GMT" } }, { "id": "fd77a05bf897dbf7ea656e1b84b3d51263f4b6cc", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Secret son revelation ignites bitter succession dispute in Ugandan kingdom", "summary": "Family of late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV reject committee’s choice of cousin and TV presenter as new monarchA traditional Ugandan kingdom has become engulfed in a bitter succession dispute after the family of a king who recently died rejected the selection of a television news anchor as his successor.King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne in the kingdom of Tooro in 1995 at the age of three, died on 27 August in the US, where he was receiving cancer treatment. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/uganda-king-secret-son-succession-dispute", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-10T17:29:20+00:00", "score": 68.69, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Secret son revelation ignites bitter succession dispute in Ugandan kingdom", "summary": "

Family of late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV reject committee’s choice of cousin and TV presenter as new monarch

A traditional Ugandan kingdom has become engulfed in a bitter succession dispute after the family of a king who recently died rejected the selection of a television news anchor as his successor.

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne in the kingdom of Tooro in 1995 at the age of three, died on 27 August in the US, where he was receiving cancer treatment.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/uganda-king-secret-son-succession-dispute", "image": "", "published": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:29:20 GMT" } }, { "id": "3d42093714626a2b85a6ab9733186193cf8a02a8", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'", "summary": "The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by MoscowJapan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia.The UN general assembly voted on Friday to adopt the new map, which makes the African continent larger while also shrinking North America and Europe, drawing condemnation from the US. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/japan-seeks-change-to-new-un-world-map-over-russia-misconception", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-10T12:55:03+00:00", "score": 66.46, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'", "summary": "

The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow

Japan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia.

The UN general assembly voted on Friday to adopt the new map, which makes the African continent larger while also shrinking North America and Europe, drawing condemnation from the US.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/japan-seeks-change-to-new-un-world-map-over-russia-misconception", "image": "", "published": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:55:03 GMT" } }, { "id": "50ce5e6efe4a42db17b9e2f37b8d446355552313", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role", "summary": "Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second chargeA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.The newspaper dismissed Selina Cheng just weeks after she was appointed chair of the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) in 2024. She was told at the time her termination was officially due to restructuring. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/wall-street-journal-selina-cheng-termination-lawsuit", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-10T05:57:31+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role", "summary": "

Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second charge

A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.

The newspaper dismissed Selina Cheng just weeks after she was appointed chair of the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) in 2024. She was told at the time her termination was officially due to restructuring.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/wall-street-journal-selina-cheng-termination-lawsuit", "image": "", "published": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:57:31 GMT" } }, { "id": "59d54b0d9f82996a429cb0d3ad7701db73a341d0", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Rubio signals shift to working with allies to fight drug trade as latest boat strike kills three", "summary": "Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisted the military would “still blow up ships if need be”.The public acknowledgment of a shift in US strategy comes a year after Washington began a campaign of unilateral deadly strikes against those it calls “narco-terrorists” operating boats in international waters. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/09/rubio-us-allies-drug-trafficking", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-10T01:02:42+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Rubio signals shift to working with allies to fight drug trade as latest boat strike kills three", "summary": "

Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisted the military would “still blow up ships if need be”.

The public acknowledgment of a shift in US strategy comes a year after Washington began a campaign of unilateral deadly strikes against those it calls “narco-terrorists” operating boats in international waters.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/09/rubio-us-allies-drug-trafficking", "image": "", "published": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:02:42 GMT" } }, { "id": "63f71c3ebf495c060823c9a8739720089e850791", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US", "summary": "Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics traffickingThe US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang, which stormed a television station during a live broadcast in 2024, as a terrorist organisation as the Trump administration expands its campaign against narcotics traffickers it says are destabilising Latin America.The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, made the announcement in Quito, where he met Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa, one of several rightwing allies of Donald Trump whom Rubio is courting as a security partner during a three-nation tour through Latin America that began on Tuesday. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/ecuador-drugs-gang-terrorist-group-los-tiguerones-rubio", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-09T22:19:25+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US", "summary": "

Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics trafficking

The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang, which stormed a television station during a live broadcast in 2024, as a terrorist organisation as the Trump administration expands its campaign against narcotics traffickers it says are destabilising Latin America.

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, made the announcement in Quito, where he met Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa, one of several rightwing allies of Donald Trump whom Rubio is courting as a security partner during a three-nation tour through Latin America that began on Tuesday.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/ecuador-drugs-gang-terrorist-group-los-tiguerones-rubio", "image": "", "published": "Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:19:25 GMT" } }, { "id": "742a3a64ae2daa2ac6b1f59cb4490b0492b98866", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief", "summary": "Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military chief has said, out of respect for King Charles amid division over the “Harry-Meghan nonsense”.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the Ugandan president, made the surprise announcement in a post on X on Wednesday. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/uganda-withdraws-invictus-games-out-of-respect-king-charles", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-09T18:20:24+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief", "summary": "

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’

Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military chief has said, out of respect for King Charles amid division over the “Harry-Meghan nonsense”.

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the Ugandan president, made the surprise announcement in a post on X on Wednesday.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/uganda-withdraws-invictus-games-out-of-respect-king-charles", "image": "", "published": "Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:20:24 GMT" } }, { "id": "b88b2f158d27abd6d5dd227020e07fac960711ee", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "Family of British man found dead in Grenada ask local police to work with UK investigators", "summary": "Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in JanuaryThe family of a British father who was found dead in the Caribbean in January is urging authorities in Grenada to work with UK police to uncover the truth about his death.Andrew Frederick’s body was found in the property he was staying at in Grenada on 4 January. An autopsy, performed in the same week by a privately hired pathologist, concluded that the 47-year-old’s death was a homicide. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/family-andrew-frederick-british-man-found-dead-grenada-local-police-uk-investigators", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-09T08:00:03+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "Family of British man found dead in Grenada ask local police to work with UK investigators", "summary": "

Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in January

The family of a British father who was found dead in the Caribbean in January is urging authorities in Grenada to work with UK police to uncover the truth about his death.

Andrew Frederick’s body was found in the property he was staying at in Grenada on 4 January. An autopsy, performed in the same week by a privately hired pathologist, concluded that the 47-year-old’s death was a homicide.

Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/family-andrew-frederick-british-man-found-dead-grenada-local-police-uk-investigators", "image": "", "published": "Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:03 GMT" } }, { "id": "2da95df380d653497e6ae5597d225fb6303adac7", "source_id": "guardian_world", "source": "The Guardian — World", "category": "world", "engine": "rss", "title": "‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies", "summary": "Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in EnsenadaThe father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court on Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the high-profile trial continued into its second day.Three men are charged in the killing of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024. Continue reading...", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/australian-surfers-jake-callum-robinson-homicide-trial-mexico-ntwnfb", "image": "", "published": "2026-09-09T04:46:23+00:00", "score": 63.75, "color": "#4be3ff", "raw": { "title": "‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies", "summary": "

Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada

The father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court on Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the high-profile trial continued into its second day.

Three men are charged in the killing of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024.

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