Uganda halts refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis, and Ethiopians, citing UK aid cuts. Thousands face an uncertain future. Read the full story on the impact of reduced international funding.
A devastating Gates Foundation report projects 200,000 extra under-5 deaths this year, reversing decades of progress. UK and US aid cuts are blamed. Read the full analysis.
White House tours are back for the festive season, but a major renovation has shortened the visitor route. Discover the new experience and the symbolic Christmas decorations.
Deadly violence in the Sahel region is stripping cattle herders of their livelihoods, forcing thousands to migrate to cities like Abidjan. Discover the human impact of this escalating crisis.
Pope Leo XIV shares his first thoughts after becoming Pontiff and outlines future travel plans, including a focus on interfaith dialogue in Africa. Read the full exclusive.
In a rare moment of joy, 54 Palestinian couples married in a mass ceremony in Khan Younis, funded by UAE aid. Read how this act of resilience defies Gaza's ongoing crisis.
The Guardian's picture editors curate striking global images for Tuesday, 2 December 2025, capturing protest, climate, and conflict. Explore the visual stories shaping our world.
Search continues for George Smyth, 18, missing in Transylvania's mountains since 23 November. Rescue efforts hampered by heavy snow. Read the latest.
Archaeologists in Turkey have located the original burial site of St. Nicholas, the real-life Father Christmas, before his remains were stolen and moved to Italy in 1087. Discover the full story.
Exclusive satellite analysis shows a surge in scam compounds in Myanmar, part of a global fraud industry linked to human trafficking. Discover the UN's alarming findings.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's relentless slogan 'Work, Work, Work' has been crowned 2025's most popular catchphrase, reflecting a national drive for economic revival. Discover the story behind the phrase.
The White House has issued a significant health update, disclosing the results of former President Donald Trump's recent MRI scan. Follow for the latest breaking news.
Severe malnutrition admissions jump in Cox's Bazar as a 63% funding deficit cripples the world's largest refugee camp. New arrivals denied shelter and food. Read the full report.
Explore pivotal moments from 1-7 December: The Cold War's end, the Seattle WTO siege, and major courtroom verdicts. Discover the stories that shaped our world.
Devastating cuts to international health funding are shaking HIV care to its core, with reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis of the crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wawa Chombonggai graduates from university two decades after being marked for death by his cannibal tribe in West Papua. Read his incredible survival story.
The Guardian's award-winning Indigenous affairs team launches 'Speaking to Country', a four-part multimedia series examining how Indigenous communities are revitalising endangered languages across Australia.
Discover how Australian communities are working to revive Indigenous languages from the brink of extinction, a legacy of colonial policies. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
William Li describes speaking to his mother in the UK while trapped in Hong Kong's deadly tower block fire that killed 128. Read his incredible survival story and emotional family reunion.
Sudanese archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo battles time to document Sudan's heritage as war destroys museums and ancient artefacts. Discover how you can support preservation efforts.
Sudanese archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo is in a desperate race to create an online database of Sudan's cultural heritage before the ongoing war erases it completely. Discover how you can help preserve ancient history.
Hundreds of parents in Nigeria plead for government action after gunmen abduct over 300 from a Catholic school. Read the latest on this developing crisis.
Over 350 children arrived alone at a Sudanese refugee camp after fleeing violence in el-Fasher. Many are malnourished and traumatised. Urgent aid is needed now.
Exclusive report reveals how Trump administration aid cuts have devastated Somalia's fragile healthcare system, leaving thousands without medical care. Discover the human impact.
Breaking: Devastating Hong Kong residential fire claims 55 lives with 300 missing. BBC Breakfast reports on territory's worst blaze in over 50 years as arrests are made.
Military officers seize power in Guinea-Bissau, closing borders and dissolving institutions following contested election results. International community condemns coup.
Parents of over 300 children abducted from a Nigerian school say the government has left them uninformed, with one parent dying from the stress. Read the full report.
Pope Leo XIV calls Thanksgiving a 'beautiful feast' while the Vatican issues a new decree reinforcing its stance against polygamy. Read the latest Vatican news.
Jakarta is now the world's largest city with 42 million people, but faces severe floods, pollution, and traffic. Discover the story behind the 'Big Durian' and its future.
Donald Trump refutes reports he backed a two-year ACA subsidy extension, labelling Obamacare a 'disaster'. With 24 million Americans facing doubled premiums, read the latest on the healthcare crisis.