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Middle East crisis
Inside the hunt for hidden cells in Sednaya prison, Syria’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
Exclusive  
Inside the hunt for hidden cells in Sednaya prison, Syria’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
Exclusive: The Guardian gains access to Sednaya jail, where prisoners are rumoured to be trapped underground – as desperate relatives wait for news
Syria live  
Israel strikes at ‘strategic weapons systems’ in Syria
Analysis  
Moscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases
Syria  
‘Our father did not die for nothing’: on the ground in Damascus, disbelief turns to jubilation
Headlines
Ro Khanna: Brian Thompson killing was ‘horrific’ but people ‘aren’t getting care they need’
US  
Ro Khanna: Brian Thompson killing was ‘horrific’ but people ‘aren’t getting care they need’
Congressperson shares sympathy in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death but says ‘outpouring ... has not surprised me’
Florida  
Ron DeSantis called hypocritical over rush to fill Republican House seats
Russia-Ukraine war live  
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he will discuss Nato membership with Biden
US  
Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit
Haiti  
Almost 200 reportedly massacred in Haiti as Voodoo practitioners targeted
In focus
‘Currying favor with Trump’: Eric Adams’ rightward drift sparks speculation as prosecution looms
New York  
‘Currying favor with Trump’: Eric Adams’ rightward drift sparks speculation as prosecution looms
New York mayor embroiled in legal troubles raises concerns over his apparent ties to Republican president-elect
The age of extinction  
‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media
Tanzania  
Tanzania opposition laments its ‘naivety’ over president as repression intensifies
Spotlight
The 50 best movies of 2024 in the US: 50-31
Film  
The 50 best movies of 2024 in the US: 50-31
Kristen Stewart mixes bodybuilding and murder, Angelina Jolie gives a star turn as Maria Callas and cult director Víctor Erice returns after 30 years as the countdown begins
TV review  
A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter review – an exceptionally good gift
New York Mets  
Ferocious, calm and deadly: why the Mets agreed to pay Juan Soto $765m
The pet I'll never forget  
I lost my mum, career, livelihood and hope – but Bertie the cat was determined to fix me
Film  
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore at 50: Scorsese’s low-key, high-impact 70s drama
A new start after 60  
I gave up work – and began travelling the world alone
Opinion
Biden has been wrecking his legacy, but he still has time to do the right things
Biden has been wrecking his legacy, but he still has time to do the right things
How did a healthcare CEO become a target of such violent hatred?
Sports
$1 for a ticket to watch the Giants suddenly seems a little overpriced
$1 for a ticket to watch the Giants suddenly seems a little overpriced
World Chess Championship  
Ding resurrects title defense with dramatic win over Gukesh D
Culture
My feelgood movie  
‘No shortage of comforts’: why Head of State is my feelgood movie
‘No shortage of comforts’: why Head of State is my feelgood movie
The Guide  
What does my true crime obsession say about me?
In case you missed it
Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ emerge from Assad’s prisons
Prisoners freed  
Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ emerge from Assad’s prisons
Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families
Analysis  
Trump’s ‘migrant crime’ idea is vicious and legal immigrants could suffer
US elections 2024  
Trump’s policies ‘should be turning off farmers’ – why did so many vote for him?
Catholic church  
‘They covered up child rape’: how the New Orleans archdiocese protected a priest who preyed on children
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