Guardian Weekly

The Guardian Weekly magazine is a round-up of the world news, opinion and long reads that have shaped the week. Inside, the past seven days' most memorable stories are reframed with striking photography and insightful companion pieces, all handpicked from The Guardian and The Observer.

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Global report • Headlines from the last seven days

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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

The ripple effect • After America’s blunt intervention, Donald Trump says the war between Iran and Israel is over. But the perceived readiness of the US to employ force instead of negotiations could have knock-on consequences around the world

Opportunist knocks • Will ‘victory’ in Iran buy Netanyahu more years in power?

War and peace • In Tehran we’re asking: what is this madness achieving for anyone?

How the rise of Zohran Mamdani has divided Democrats

DEMOCRATS • Reclaim ‘anti-war’ stance, urge progressives

Battle weary • Couples feel the strain of wartime separation

Who are the jihadists waging a ghost war in the Sahel?

Eyewitness Turkey

‘Are we safe?’ Villagers worried over arrival of US fighter jets • The news that RAF Marham will host planes capable of carrying nuclear warheads has troubled some residents

Call to revive the spirit of Greenham Common

Tech startup aims to clean up the world’s cargo fleets

Airlines grapple with rise in conf licts • With no-fly zones expanding and onboard warning systems being interfered with, costs and stress are on the rise

Have the Øresund bridge’s benefits run both ways? • In the 25 years since the rail and road link from Copenhagen to Malmö opened, it seems one side has fared better than the other

Open to all • Floating idea of global city swim network

Cool retreats • Hill stations swamped by tourists fleeing heat

Nairobi’s embattled lions are hemmed in by the city

‘ It’s a fight for life’ Tipping points, doomerism and catastrophic risks • Climate expert Genevieve Guenther on the importance of correcting the false narrative that climate threat is under control … and why it is appropriate to be scared

America last? • While Trump looks abroad, problems grow at home

Island is divided after grizzly bear swims into hot water

Broken justice • Critics argue that far from shielding the world from the worst crimes, international law has protected states by helping them justify their wrongs. Is the system dying or merely in hibernation?

Boom and busts • Breasts have always been political – and now they’re front and centre, with boob jobs up, bullet bras on the catwalk and cleavage making headlines.

David Van Reybrouck • What the world needs now is elders who are willing to let go

Marina Hyde • Anna Wintour wrote style rules for the rich. But then came Lauren

Randeep Ramesh • Labour needs a fresh approach rather than channelling old ghosts

The GuardianView • While the death toll mounts, Israel’s allies must help build a future for Palestinians

Opinion Letters

Follow the Herds • Why are lifesize puppet animals thundering 20,000km across the world? Our writer joins the stampede as a sweat-soaked antelope

Will Ghibli’s magic fade as the studio turns 40? • The beloved Japanese animation house faces an uncertain future, with its figurehead, 84-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, claiming he has made his final film

Secrets and delights • From Lewis Capaldi to Pulp via Lorde, this year’s mystery acts were easily guessed – but it was Olivia Rodrigo who saved one of the best surprises for last

Reviews

Suffrage for dummies • Although it’s...