Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has said that those responsible for torture and killing in Syria’s notorious prison system will not evade justice, after […]
UK Energy Research Centre says there is ‘very little room for error’ to avoid delays and protect vulnerable people Labour’s plan to switch to a clean power system by 2030 faces “significant challenges” to avoid delays and prevent vulnerable households paying higher bills, experts have warned. The UK Energy Research […]
Questions raised over missed opportunities to save girl after conviction of Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool at Old Bailey Sara Sharif ‘was doing her best to be a child’ – while suffering years of abuse What were the missed chances to prevent Sara Sharif’s death? Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother […]
Israel plans to create ‘sterile defensive zone’ inside southern border, and Turkey bombs Kurdish targets in north Syria Middle East crisis – live updates Syria’s leading rebel group has named a new prime minister to head the country’s transitional government as outside powers move to shore up their interests in […]
Exclusive: Records obtained via FoI request relate to critic of Saudi royal family living in UK under asylum protection Mohammed bin Salman personally lobbied David Cameron earlier this year to intervene in the legal case of a London-based dissident who is suing the Saudi government, amid threats by its officials […]
Suspect shouted outside court before hearing where he was denied bail The suspect in the shooting death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, shouted: “This is completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people” on Tuesday before he fought being extradited from Pennsylvania to […]
Exclusive: Open letter seen by the Guardian asks King to ‘ensure the government does not diminish the crown’s honour’ amid tensions over policy direction for Māori What is NZ’s treaty principles bill and why is it controversial? Representatives of more than 80 Māori tribes have issued a rare plea to […]
Fire brigade sends eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters to deal with blaze in Ilford Two people have been taken to hospital after an explosion in a terrace house in east London. London fire brigade sent eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters to deal with the blaze in […]
PM’s words follow Israeli takeover of previously demilitarised zone in Syrian-controlled territory Syria live – latest updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, will remain part of Israel “for eternity”, amid growing criticism of an Israeli takeover of a previously demilitarised […]
Rebel alliance includes groups with roots in Islamic extremism, Arab and Turkmen fighters, and Kurdish and Druze coalitions Syria live – latest updates Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS; Levant Liberation Union) is led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and is the dominant faction in the rebel alliance […]