‘I stand squarely behind my decision,’ says Biden; Senior Taliban leader in Kabul for negotiations – report; flights taking off from KabulKabul airport: footage appears to show Afghans falling from planeWho are the Taliban and how will they govern this…
Defiant Biden stands ‘squarely behind’ decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
President shifts blame to his predecessor, Donald Trump, and the unwillingness of Afghan forces to fight the TalibanUS politics – live coverageA defiant Joe Biden has insisted that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to pull US forces rapidly out …
US troops to stay until Americans and eligible Afghans evacuated, says Biden
US president makes televised address and warns Taliban of ‘devastating’ response to any attempt to attack operationJoe Biden has said that US troops in Kabul would stay long enough to evacuate American citizens and eligible Afghan allies, and warned th…
Humans ‘pushing Earth close to tipping point’, say most in G20
Global survey finds 74% also want climate crises and protecting nature prioritised over jobs and profitThree-quarters of people in the world’s wealthiest nations believe humanity is pushing the planet towards a dangerous tipping point and support a shi…
Swiss researchers calculate pi to new record of 62.8tn figures
Supercomputer calculation took 108 days and nine hours – 3.5 times as fast as previous recordSwiss researchers have calculated the mathematical constant pi to a new world-record level of exactitude, hitting 62.8tn figures using a supercomputer.“The cal…
Afghanistan live news: desperate crowds at Kabul airport as Afghans try to escape Taliban
Five killed at Kabul airport according to reports; Type of rule and the form of regime will be clear soon, says spokesperson for Taliban; Ashraf Ghani leaves the country‘This is not Saigon’: Blinken defends US mission in AfghanistanTimeline: the Taliba…
Coronavirus live: Ireland to exempt jabbed pupils from missing school; Japan set to extend state of emergency
Row brewing in Ireland over school rules for vaccinated children; Japan is reportedly set to extend it state of emergency in Tokyo and other regionsUS could see 200,000 Covid cases a day: ‘Unvaccinated are sitting ducks’All 16- and 17-year-olds in Engl…
The Taliban have retaken Afghanistan – this time, how will they rule it? | Antonio Giustozzi
The group’s hardline beliefs are unchanged, but coalition partners and regional powers may be moderating influencesThe Taliban agreed on Saturday not to enter Kabul city for now and to wait for the evacuation of western diplomats and troops, but the Af…
Rewilding: should we bring the lynx back to Britain?
Reintroducing the big cats could control deer numbers and enrich ecosystems but farmers and the public need reassurance, say expertsThe maverick rewilder Derek Gow is wearing an extremely small pair of coral pink shorts as he introduces his three new E…
Malaysian prime minister resigns but remains interim leader
Muhyiddin Yassin offers resignation to king after months of political instability but elections put on holdMalaysia’s embattled prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, has resigned but will stay on as interim premier, the royal palace has said, as the countr…