Yesterday
Iran leader vows not to surrender as Israel pounds nuclear facility
In his first public comments since hostilities recommenced, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei rejected US president Donald Trump’s demand for “unconditional surrender”. Follow updates live
This Month
Why Putin and Xi will be panicking over Iran
As Iran is weakened, both China and Russia lose a key partner that shares an interest to rage against what they see as US hegemony in the region.
PM green lights Australia-EU defence pact and Canada joining AUKUS
Anthony Albanese said the nation needs to broaden its security relationships in a volatile world.
Why Israel attacked Iran, and what to watch for next
After decades of tension, a shift in the conflict between the Jewish state and Islamic Republic to open warfare is now be a real possibility.
‘All my bad’: Piastri and teammate in dramatic F1 collision
The Australian driver and Lando Norris were involved in a late clash that knocked the Briton out of the Canadian Grand Prix and kept McLaren off the podium.
May
King Charles says Canada faces unprecedented dangers
Donald Trump’s threats to make his northern neighbour the 51st state prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite the monarch to the opening of parliament.
Why is Trump so obsessed with other men’s looks?
The US president has never made a secret of his preoccupation with looks. But what has increased is the amount of time he devotes to the appearance of men.
Why heli-skiing is great value – at $26k a week
Meet the skiers taking this once-in-a-lifetime trip to remote British Columbia, year after year.
Your next Airbnb could include a cooking class and personal trainer
The company is introducing hotel-like services, along with a new selection of local tours and classes, in a bid to take more business away from hotels.
Carney holds his own in Oval Office showdown with Trump
The bonhomie was strained as the US president mused about annexing his northern neighbour and expressed his dislike of the former Canadian PM.
April
‘Weaponised’: Woman who filmed Mandarin-speaking Ryan volunteers speaks out
The woman who filmed a video of Monique Ryan volunteers says the media has weaponised it; Labor fails to crash Peter Dutton’s yum cha lunch. See how the day unfolded here.
Carney shows dignity matters most in combating Trump
Famously commonsensical Canada reminds us that some things – patriotism, dignity – can be valued higher than short-term economic growth.
‘Trump is trying to break us,’ Carney warns in victory speech
The US President’s actions infuriated Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism that helped the Liberals flip the narrative and win a fourth straight term in power.
How Trump handed Canada back to the Liberals
Unfortunately for Poilievre, populists in the English-speaking world outside the US may be handicapped so long as Trump is sitting in the Oval Office.
Canada candidates make final pitches in shadow of Vancouver tragedy
It was too early to tell if the mass casualty event in the city would have any impact on the election. Police said they had arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man.
Global crisis fixer Carney tipped to win Canada’s election
Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around Donald Trump’s threats to the country and the world.
The anti-MAGA hat goes global
The very success of the MAGA hat as a symbol of political allegiance has also made it an effective weapon of the opposition, at least internationally.
March
Trump moment drives Carney’s ‘Canada First’ election campaign
Even some usually Conservative voters have announced they will vote for the Liberal prime minister based on his promise to handle the bombastic US president.
Labor to make biggest defence spending increase since WWII
Richard Marles says Labor will bring forward $1 billion in defence spending in the budget; second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover. How the day unfolded.
‘He wants to break us’: Canada’s PM calls election to take on Trump
New prime minister Mark Carney asked for a mandate “to take on President Trump” as he announced a five-week campaign before voting on April 28.