Sana Nassari, a British-Iranian poet living in London, shares the thoughts of friends and colleagues in Tehran trying to make sense of the daily airstrikes
Rwanda and DRC consider peace at last
A US-brokered deal could bring a close to one of the great tragedies of this century
Trevor Phillips vs Michael Dobbs: the Parthenon marbles
They have been on display at the British Museum since the early 19th century but should they be returned to Athens?
Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: cod, pea and tarragon
‘People say actors should keep out of politics, but life is political’
The Say Nothing star on her latest role as a murdered Russian journalist, switching off from grisly projects and how TV can spark change
Trump’s bombing of Iran opens the door to a new era of conflict
New world order being established by US president’s unilateral interventions may give carte blanche to his rivals
New York’s next mayor will be choked by 400 years of red tape
It’s a big, brutal job ultimately hamstrung by competing state and federal authorities over its shorelines and infrastructure. But that doesn’t mean the race matters any less
Nato is running out of time
The alliance is in a rush to convince the US president it is worth America’s time and money
Lana Del Rey’s midsummer night’s dream
The mesmerising LA artist captures light and shade on her Southern porch – as she kickstarts a wistful, theatrical stadium pop show that is unlike any other
French Channel crossing plans are no silver bullet
Interceptions at sea are highly dangerous and likely to challenge international laws
New York mayor race goes to the wire
Zohran Mamdami, a 33-year-old socialist, is taking on billionaire-backed ex-governor Andrew Cuomo and could upset the Big Apple cart in Tuesday’s primary
Business and activists battle Trump on climate in London
The climate sceptic US president has cast a long shadow over this week’s Climate Innovation Forum
History’s women have more to tell us than their fashion choices
Bunker busters were a warning to the world
Trump hates foreign wars – so he opted for a massive show of strength instead
Ed Miliband: ‘I’m glad Just Stop Oil has closed down’
The energy secretary is not a fan of ‘hair shirt’ environmentalism, instead celebrating the economic benefits of the renewables revolution
Orbán’s rival hopes Pride will come before the fall
Hungary’s opposition leader can’t speak out in favour of the banned Budapest march for fear of losing votes when he tries to break the right’s 15-year grip next year
Princes and dragons: the rise of romantasy
What do young women want to read today? From swords to soulmates, we plot the unstoppable popularity of romantasy fiction
Druids of TikTok: it’s not all Stonehenge and white robes
The modern message is about climate change, the environment and community connection
The battle of Tattle: gossip victims call for website to shut
Public figures tell of impact on their mental health after being targeted by Tattle Life
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