World
Wong says ‘rules are being bent, twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor
Australia US, India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.
- by Lisa Visentin
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it wants to hurt Hezbollah but wants to avoid all-out war
- by Avi Ohayon and James Mackenzie
Opinion & Perspectives
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East
Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
North America
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
Updated
September 11 attacks
‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Europe
Teen charged over fatal UK dance school attack as social media fuels more riots
- by Brian Melley and Jill Lawless
Updated
Crime
Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England
- by Temilade Adelaja
Asia
Kim Jong-un ‘training’ his young daughter to be his successor
Believed to be about 11 years old, Kim Ju-ae, was first revealed by her father in November 2022 and has since been mingling with top generals at major military events.
- by Nicola Smith
Wong says ‘rules are being bent, twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor
Australia US, India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.
- by Lisa Visentin
Australians left stranded after massive fire destroys Bali hotel complex
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
- by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
Hamas terror chief boasted of his freedom. Hours later, he was dead
- by James Crisp and Akhtar Makoii
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in airstrike on Beirut
- by Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Simon Lewis
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner
- by Julia Frankel and Natalie Melzer
Australians told to leave Lebanon immediately as Dutton flies to Israel
- by Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari