The Sensemaker

A tragedy foreseen: mass killings in Sudan

Reports of mass killings have emerged and the country is now split in two

Sheffield Wednesday is in administration, but fans are celebrating

The departure of a controversial owner gives hope for the future

The asylum hotel story can be summed up in a single word: waste

Estimated costs have more than trebled due to the use of expensive accommodation and private providers

Javier Milei has Trump to thank for his surprise election victory

Voters judged the threat of the US withdrawing support to be too great

The acquittal of Soldier F leaves victims and their relatives still seeking closure

It is unlikely anyone will ever be convicted for Bloody Sunday

How unpopular is Keir Starmer?

It’s not clear if he has got the message

Not everyone is happy about the UK’s new digital IDs

Public support plummeted after Keir Starmer announced them

Russian ‘blood money’ may be seized to pay for Ukraine’s defence

European leaders have agreed to redirect frozen Russian assets to the Ukrainian army

The Prince Andrew scandal shows no sign of going away

MPs are trying to formally remove his dukedom

Louvre heist was 800 metres from police headquarters

The robbery happened in broad daylight and took just seven minutes

A wave of Gen Z protests is sweeping the world

From Peru to Nepal, young people are voicing their anger with inequality and a lack of jobs

A million-year-old skull from China has rewritten human evolution

It may have begun in Asia, not Africa, and much earlier than previously thought

New witness statements for collapsed spy case shift focus to the CPS

The Tories and Labour have blamed each other. But there will now be questions about the strength of the allegations

With pubs closing at a fast rate, Labour is reviewing licensing

Ministers are drawing up plans to solve the crisis facing British pubs

Trump stole the show – but Middle East leaders will shape Gaza’s future

The US may have initiated negotiations, but Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey have been instrumental in securing the deal

Today’s ‘peace summit’ is a real estate convention in disguise

Trump and his guests see opportunity in Gaza’s rubble

The Gaza ceasefire is an important first step towards lasting peace

The deal should halt Israel’s offensive and send the hostages home, but there are still obstacles to a lasting peace

Trump sends the National Guard to Chicago

The president’s military deployments to US cities are unprecedented. They are also on shaky legal ground