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

Reader’s eyewitness

SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

A game with no end in sight? • After days of offers, counter-offers, ultimatums and deflections, the path to peace in Ukraine seems as unclear as it was before

Tipping point • Fears war could drag on for years with Moscow not looking for peace

Law of the jungle • We’re unlikely to see despots like Putin face justice in a courtroom

Gaza’s fight for survival amid new offensive and hunger

After years as a pariah state, Syrians see hope on the horizon

In Kashmir, an uneasy peace holds amid fears of new violence

‘Strong signal’ • Depardieu’s conviction is historic win for #MeToo

Crossing the Rubicon • Starmer’s ‘win-win’ EU reset deal offers rewards, but also risk

In a Brexit-backing town, resentment is on the rise

Eyewitness Burundi

Life streams The simple joy of nature cams • For those who live far from nature, camera feeds that monitor nesting birds and migrating moose can bring comfort and connection

ANIMAL MAGIC • Six of the most popular live streams

Families’ long wait for justice over deaths • Compensation for Nepali migrant workers who died while working in Saudi Arabia can be hard to come by

PRESSURE GROWS ON FIFA • Reports’ warning amid building boom

Cinema puts work of Berlin’s last poster artist up in lights

Deep dive • ‘Women of the sea’ seek to reclaim the narrative

Inverse vaccines An advance against autoimmune disease? • Scientists hope a potential breakthrough treatment, which suppresses a particular part of the immune system rather than amplifying it, could be available within five years

Trump’s penchant for gifts puts foreign policy up for sale

Crossroads • How will Pope Leo confront schism in the US church?

‘We did not find any murders’ • When the British nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, a 1980s research paper was key to the prosecution. But the author of the paper believes there has been a miscarriage of justice – and so too do other doctors

Inside out • Fed up with being in the office all day? Missing fresh air and nature? Five people who ditched their desks for the great outdoors tell Donna Ferguson why they’d never go back

Nesrine Malik • Will Trump’s indulgence of the Gulf states stop Israel’s war in Gaza?

Elle Hunt • Here’s why the grass isn’t always greener at home for us Kiwis

John Harris • Only with a positive vision can Starmer lift Labour out of the weeds

The Guardian View • Moomins offer a message of tolerance and inclusivity amid today’s refugee crisis

Opinion Letters

For the love of gods • A British Museum show full of deities, snakes and shrines places the three ancient faiths of India in dialogue with contemporary believers

Michelle Obama sounds out a reinvention • The launch of her new podcast marks a break with the past for the former first lady, coinciding with an edgier image and a relatable authenticity

‘Theatre puts feet to the fire’ • Willem Dafoe is a gripping screen presence – but lives for the thrill of the stage. As he takes over the Venice theatre biennale, the star lets us know what to expect

Reviews

Are we hardwired for autocracy? • It’s human...