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Gaza ceasefire plan
Israel says it is preparing to pull back troops; living hostages could be released within days
Gaza ceasefire plan live  
Israel says it is preparing to pull back troops; living hostages could be released within days
US president Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to ‘first phase’ of plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners
Analysis  
A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement – but the devil is in the detail
Tears of joy and celebratory gunfire  
How Gaza and Israel reacted to news of ceasefire deal
Gaza  
Almost 55,000 preschool children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates
‘So much remains unclear’  
Republican lawmakers praise Trump for Gaza deal as Palestinian Americans remain wary
News
Pennsylvania Republicans reignite bid to unseat Maga congressman
Exclusive  
Pennsylvania Republicans reignite bid to unseat Maga congressman
Exclusive: Republicans Against Perry are relaunching their campaign to oust Trump ally Scott Perry in 2026
National guard  
National guard remains in Chicago area as judge to rule on Trump deployment
Nobel prize in literature  
László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025
Business  
Head of largest US bank warns of risk of American stock market crash
UK  
English man raffles house to Americans seeking ‘safe haven’ from Trump
In focus
Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia
X  
Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia
The long read: Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime
Capital punishment  
‘You cannot undo a wrongful execution’: push to halt killing of Texas man in ‘shaken baby’ case
Explainer  
‘The debasement trade’: is this what’s driving gold, bitcoin and shares to record highs?
Features
‘A fatal blow’: Italian producers fear effects of Trump’s ‘war against pasta’
Europe  
‘A fatal blow’: Italian producers fear effects of Trump’s ‘war against pasta’
US president’s threat to impose 92% tariffs targeting major manufacturers puts family-run firms in the line of fire as well
Mocktails for Maga  
Why the US right is turning sober
Opinion
Democratic candidates can win Rust Belt voters by … attacking the Democratic party
Jared Abbott and Bhaskar Sunkara
The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it
Johnny Ryan
Sports
NFL  
Darnold, Mayfield and Sagapolutele: who will be the NFL’s next first-time MVP?
Darnold, Mayfield and Sagapolutele: who will be the NFL’s next first-time MVP?
WNBA finals  
Wilson’s last-second winner lifts Aces to brink of sweep
Culture
‘Amoral, evil’  
Vitriolic backlash builds against comics who played Riyadh festival
Vitriolic backlash builds against comics who played Riyadh festival
Classical music  
‘I’m a composer. Am I staring extinction in the face?’: classical music and AI
Lifestyle
You be the judge  
Should my boyfriend get rid of his laundry basket?
Should my boyfriend get rid of his laundry basket?
The Filter  
Five chefs share the kitchen appliances they can’t live without
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