February
Reality will bite Trump’s big dreams in Gaza
The US president’s vision of the US taking over Gaza and turning it into a peaceful, prosperous property development project is a fantasy.
January
Trump moves fast to deport 1m legal migrants
A memo appears to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to target programs that let in more than a million people.
‘No terrorist to me’: Relatives, friends saw few signs before attack
Little in his outward persona suggested Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar could be responsible for such a brutal attack along one of the most famous US streets.
December 2024
The incredible story of Afghanistan’s exiled women’s cricket team
For them, cricket is not just a game. It is a way of showing that women can make their own choices, rather than meekly obeying the rules laid down by unelected bigots with beards.
November 2024
World braces for Trump’s ‘clown show’ defence chief
The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and Fox News host gained notoriety by blaming “wokeness” for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge.
October 2024
Beware the unintended consequences of Middle East escalation
As tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv flare again, the broader geopolitical consequences of the crisis remain difficult to discern.
Leaders depart UN empty-handed, facing wider Middle East war
There was no expectation of major breakthroughs at the annual gathering of presidents, premiers and other leaders. There rarely is. But this year was especially grim.
September 2024
‘Free to assassinate Trump’: plot suspect’s message to Iran
The man arrested after apparently plotting to assassinate the former president, wrote a book in which he apologised to Iran for Trump cancelling a nuclear deal.
Afghanistan’s long dark shadow still hangs over the military
Two major reports this week brought home painful reminders of the legacy of Australia’s contribution to the war on terror. Will anything change?
Veterans lash Marles for stripping medals over war crimes probe
Most of the military officers who will lose their medals are junior and not accused of war crimes themselves, as the government seeks to close the book on a war crimes inquiry.
White House dismisses Republicans’ savage Afghanistan report
Security spokesman John Kirby derided what he called the “one-sided partisan nature” of the findings and noted that it was not the only one issued by the GOP.
Chalmers open to RBA deal; Khuda’s migration push; $6trn PE squeeze
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As the Taliban silences Afghan women, we must raise our voices
Since 2021, the world has stood by and watched as the basic rights of women in Afghanistan have been dismantled.
Trump hits the lead as Harris’ momentum stalls: poll
Ahead of the crucial debate, the new survey finds Donald Trump is retaining his support and voters are unsure they know enough about where Kamala Harris stands.
August 2024
‘People are horrified’: Moscow turns to reluctant conscripts to defend Kursk
Despite Ukraine’s advances, Vladimir Putin appears unwilling to divert more significant resources from the eastern front, leaving him with few options.
‘You don’t embarrass the New Yorker in Trump’ says military adviser
Chris Miller, a former acting secretary of defence and Project 2025 contributor, says the AUKUS military alliance will be fine if Donald Trump wins the election, but Vladimir Putin could be in a jam.
July 2024
‘I love you, Mum’: Vance draws on his own struggles in voter pitch
Donald Trump’s running mate introduced himself to Americans at the Republican convention while using his story to argue he understands their everyday problems.
June 2024
Biden is a good man and my friend, but he must bow out
We are at the start of the biggest disruptions in human history, so if there was ever a time the world needs America at its best, it is now.
Only one question for Democrats after Biden’s debate
Joe Biden faltered early. At one point, the words simply failed him. He appeared momentarily lost and Donald Trump went for the jugular.
Assange ‘won’t be silenced’ after guilty plea deal
Julian Assange is officially a free man, with the WikiLeaks founder now a convicted felon after pleading guilty in a remote US Pacific island courthouse.