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Hamas leader killed
Hamas says it ‘cannot be eliminated’ after Yahya Sinwar killing: US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Middle East crisis live  
Hamas says it ‘cannot be eliminated’ after Yahya Sinwar killing: US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Group tells AFP news agency it cannot be defeated with the killing of its leaders
Full report  
Biden leads international push for Gaza ceasefire after killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Hamas  
Israel kills its prime target – but Sinwar’s death seems down to chance, not precise planning
Headlines
Trump gets record donations from big oil but far less than $1bn he wanted
US elections 2024  
Trump gets record donations from big oil but far less than $1bn he wanted
Republican ex-president has received $14.1m oil and gas industry making it his fourth-biggest source of cash
Death penalty  
Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling
PFAS  
Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds
Liam Payne  
One Direction members say they are ‘devastated’ by loss of Liam Payne
NRA  
NRA faces pressure to suspend CEO after revelation of sadistic cat killing
In focus
Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?
US elections 2024  
Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?
Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor
Explained  
US presidential election updates: Trump’s insults draw laughs at Catholic charity dinner as Harris appears remotely
Ukraine  
Small and lethal: adapted drones carrying explosives ‘hunt’ civilians in Kherson
Spotlight
‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry
Film  
‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her critics
The experts  
Pay attention! 12 ways to improve your focus and concentration span
The Stakes  
The Black barbershop was a campaign-stop cliche. Now Kamala Harris is meeting Black men where they are
Liam Payne seemed unsure of who he was – but the brutality of fame denied him the chance to find out
Elle Hunt
Anywhere but Washington  
I visited a small, struggling, climate-ravaged town in Louisiana. Why is Donald Trump certain to win here?
Oliver Laughland
You be the judge  
Should my girlfriend stop giving our new kitten so much attention?
Opinion
A week before the election, Trump will hold his most unsettling spectacle yet
Sidney Blumenthal
A week before the election, Trump will hold his most unsettling spectacle yet
The electoral college has become a gun held to the head of US democracy
Lawrence Douglas
Sports
NLCS  
Another blowout by Ohtani and Dodgers leaves punchless Mets on brink
Another blowout by Ohtani and Dodgers leaves punchless Mets on brink
MLS power rankings  
Cincinnati on the slide as a new contender emerges
Culture
Television  
Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph
Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph
Music  
The Blessed Madonna: Godspeed review – a sprawling dancefloor odyssey
In case you missed it
Why hurricane survivors in Louisiana still believe in Donald Trump
Anywhere but Washington  
Why hurricane survivors in Louisiana still believe in Donald Trump
Why are many of the communities that are being battered by natural disasters still choosing to back Donald Trump, a vocal climate denier?
The long read  
After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter
US  
Why are people leaving Trump rallies early? We asked them
Explained  
Harris grilled on the Middle East and Biden’s record
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