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

Global report • United Kingdom

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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

Is Viktor Orbán losing his grip on power? • The Hungarian PM described his country as a ‘petri dish for illiberalism’ and is Trump’s inspiration. But a former ally is now threatening his rule

Why Trump is really going after Harvard University

Trade gap • Trump is learning the hard way after tarif fboast

One afternoon, two family tragedies The childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes • Trauma over the tragic events of just one day reflects a heartbreaking reality in Gaza: the killing and maiming of its youngest citizens

How daring drone strike took out $7bn of Russian bombers

The veto vote Nawrocki win threatens Warsaw’s place at Europe’s top table • Radical-right historian could destabilise the coalition government of the pro-EU prime minister Donald Tusk

Defence case Security plan seeks balance between prudence and practicality • Strategic review is clear on the dangers facing Britain, but less so on how to fund a muchneeded military upgrade

Power play • Merz’s promise to boost military may struggle to match reality

How a tiny village was engulfed by a mountain • It took a couple of minutes for 9m tonnes of rock to obliterate Blatten – but as glaciers melt, such disasters are more likely

‘NOT TOO LATE’ • Study shows glacier loss can be curbed

The secret ‘prisons’ for disobedient women • Daughters and wives describe facing floggings and abuse in ‘care homes’ after arguing with fathers or husbands

Commuters ride their luck on Rio’s ‘Avenue of Death’

Over a barrel • Shortage of sugar shakes Cuba’s rum industry

Tough at the top Do rapid Everest ascents increase risk? • Sherpas in Nepal say the use of xenon gas and hypoxic tents could encourage inexperienced climbers to take on the mountain

World-first judicial vote is ‘a blind date with democracy’

Fire starter • Springsteen’s anti-Trump broadside divides fans

‘Empathy is an act of strength’ • In the first major interview since her shock resignation, former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern talks to Katharine Viner about kind leadership, facing public rage and life in Trump’s America

‘Every time I took a shower I thought: is he watching me?’ The terrifying rise of secret cameras • Anyone can buy a tiny camera and hide it in a mirror, smoke alarm or toilet. As cases of voyeurism against women soar in the UK, victims say it’s too easy for men to get away with it

Gaby Hinsliff • Prime Minister Farage? It’s no longer a joke – it’s a nightmare

Martin Kettle • As Canada shows, Charles is pushing boundaries as king

Marina Hyde • So long, Elon: the cuts didn’t go to plan, but you trashed your reputation

The Guardian View • A new Syria: sanctions relief gives the shattered country a chance to rebuild

Opinion Letters

The museum of absolutely everything • Poison darts, a dome from Spain, priceless spoons and Frank Lloyd Wright furniture … our architecture critic is wowed by the V&A’s new east London outpost for 250,000 of its mind-boggling artefacts

‘I wanted us to finish our journey on a high’ • Saint Etienne are calling it a day after 35 years. They discuss their final album, turning down Cher’s Believe and a career def ined by friendship and...