This Month
Trump says Iran ‘in great danger’ if nuclear talks with US fail
The US will hold direct talks at a very high level on the weekend, the first between Trump officials and Tehran since he returned to office.
Trump’s game of bluff on tariffs and tax
China is threatening to “fight to the end” if America imposes yet more tariffs. The respite on global sharemarkets is likely to be temporary if trade tensions continue to escalate.
Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects fresh turmoil into global markets
The president says foreign governments will have to pay ‘a lot of money’ to lift sweeping tariffs.
Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Defence minister Israel Katz says the offensive is “expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists” and “seizing large areas that will be added” to Israel.
The case for Palestinian pragmatism
It’s time to reject violent extremism and embrace Israeli security as complementary to the pursuit of freedom, dignity and independence in Gaza and the West Bank.
March
Trump flags tariff break; US war plan leaked; Don’t let bulls fool you
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Netanyahu’s secret plans to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza
The new military leadership has drawn up a drastically harsher proposal to destroy Hamas and corral Palestinians into a tiny stretch of land.
Israel strikes largest hospital in southern Gaza
Israel’s military confirmed the strike, saying it hit a Hamas militant operating there. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it operates among civilians.
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza
Pro-Hamas media said the airstrike killed Salah al-Bardaweel, a member of the group’s political office, and also his wife.
Supermarkets hit back; Yellen slams Musk; Viktor Shvets’ Trump tips
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Netanyahu restarts forever war amid Israeli anger, burnout
Israel’s PM is accused of resuming airstrikes and a ground offensive in Gaza for political reasons, and endangering the lives of hostages.
Israeli troops begin limited ground incursion in Gaza
Israel’s army began “targeted ground activities” in the Palestinian territory, with the aim of creating a partial buffer between northern and southern Gaza.
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza are ‘only the beginning’
The prime minister said the military would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims: destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militants.
Nurse wants alleged Israeli threat video tossed out
A video allegedly showing two former nurses discussing killing Israeli patients to face legal challenge; PM discusses radar system purchase in call with Canada. How the day unfolded.
White misled board; Trump’s terrifying deal; Last night’s market shock
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
‘Gates of hell will open’: Israel launches major strikes on Gaza
Israel’s military said it was conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets and medics reported dozens of deaths, in the biggest attacks since the ceasefire.
February
New battle for skies; Has PM misled on live fire?; Joe Aston’s flying tips
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Trump posts bizarre AI video of Gaza’s golden future
The video features belly dancers and skyscrapers and concludes with a shirtless US President and Benjamin Netanyahu lying next to each other on sun beds by a pool.
Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
The prisoners were due to be set free after Hamas released six Israeli hostages as a precarious ceasefire beset by recriminations nears the end of its first phase.
Hamas says it has handed over body of Shiri Bibas
Israeli medical authorities said forensic teams were preparing to examine the body, which Hamas transferred via the Red Cross, and confirm its identity.