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Julian Borger

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Guardian's senior international correspondent, based in London, author of The Butcher's Trail and I Seek a Kind Person. DMs open.

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Last Front PageMAY 29, 2026Latest appearance

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Trump’s bid to reopen Hormuz pushes region back to the brink

Iran denies US claims to have destroyed boats and intercepted missiles

View Front PageThe Guardian • MAY 5, 2026

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Netanyahu tells army to take 70% of Gaza

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The Guardian•MAY 29, 2026
Reports on new military directives from the Israeli Prime Minister that threaten existing ceasefire arrangements.
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Putin and Xi warn US over ‘law of the jungle’

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The Guardian•MAY 21, 2026
Focuses on geopolitical alignment between Russia and China positioning themselves against US foreign policy.
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Trump’s bid to reopen Hormuz pushes region back to the brink

Iran denies US claims to have destroyed boats and intercepted missiles

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The Guardian•MAY 5, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the US military operation primarily as a destabilising event, focusing on the high stakes and the contradictory narratives between American and Iranian forces. The narrative centres on the escalation of risk rather than the tactical execution of the mission.
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Trump proclaims 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

With:William Christou
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The Guardian•APR 17, 2026
A straightforward diplomatic report on an unexpected foreign policy announcement by Donald Trump.
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Trump says peace talks may restart in two days

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The Guardian•APR 15, 2026
Focuses on potential diplomatic developments and the US president's role in facilitating negotiations in Islamabad.
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US begins blockade of ships using Iran's ports

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The Guardian•APR 14, 2026
Factual reporting on a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions and economic warfare in the Middle East.
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'Don't try to play us,' says Vance ahead of Iran talks

With:William Christou
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The Guardian•APR 11, 2026•Lead Story
The paper highlights the aggressive rhetoric from US leadership, focusing on Vice-President Vance's warning and former President Trump's threats of re-arming, framing the upcoming diplomatic talks as highly tense.
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Netanyahu calls for Lebanon talks after Israeli airstrikes condemned

More than 300 people killed in bombing in the first 24 hours of truce

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The Guardian•APR 10, 2026•Lead Story
The paper juxtaposes diplomatic overtures with the severe human cost of recent military actions. The focus is firmly on international condemnation and the high casualty figures immediately following a designated truce.
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Fragile ceasefire at risk as Israel bombards Lebanon

At least 254 killed in massive wave of airstrikes that level buildings in Beirut

With:William Christou
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The Guardian•APR 9, 2026•Lead Story
The framing connects the immediate military action (bombardment) to the broader geopolitical instability (a fragile ceasefire), emphasising the human cost and the resultant confusion in the region.
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Outrage and fear as Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran

Pope condemns 'truly unacceptable' threats and urges end to war

With:Dan Sabbagh
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The Guardian•APR 8, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with the severe escalation in US rhetoric regarding Iran, framing the situation through the lens of international condemnation by highlighting the Pope's response alongside the stark warning.
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Trump ‘absolutely’ considering taking US out of Nato alliance

Europeans’ refusal to join Iran war prompts new threat to allies

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The Guardian•APR 2, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with the US president's threats to withdraw from NATO, framing it as a direct retaliatory consequence of European reluctance to participate in a Middle Eastern conflict.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Julian Borger in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.