Today
ASX rallies 1pc; Pressure builds on Biden; Get-rich tricks
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Yesterday
Trump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate
The former president accused Vice President Kamala Harris of working with other Democrats to cover up Joe Biden’s alleged mental acuity issues.
- Nathan Layne
- Updated
- NATO
NATO to bolster Ukraine’s air defence following hospital attack
The White House hoped Joe Biden could turn the page on the speculation with his speech, which was being closely scrutinised for any verbal flubs or signs of confusion.
- Updated
- Steve Holland, Patricia Zengerle, Sabine Siebold and Trevor Hunnicutt
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
The economic consequences of re-elected President Donald Trump
Trump’s first-term tariffs did not crater the US or world economies. The same cannot be said for his far more ambitious plans the second time around.
- Richard Holden
Wall Street’s big run; Incitec dumps sale talks; Inside Biden’s fight
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This Month
Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
Fumio Kishida also signalled concern over Beijing’s alleged role in aiding Moscow’s two-year-old war in Ukraine, although he did not name China.
- Yukiko Toyoda and John Geddie
Zelensky blasts Modi’s visit to Russia as blow to peace
The Ukrainian president said the visit was a “devastating blow to peace efforts”. His comments came on the same day as a missile strike on Kyiv hit a children’s hospital.
- Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Dan Strumpf
Putin uses stealth missiles in Ukraine children’s hospital attack
Ukraine accused Russia of using missiles that fly low to the ground to avoid radar and cause maximum damage to target the country’s biggest children’s hospital.
- Updated
- Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov
Chinese hackers unveiled; Telstra hikes prices; Bapcor shuns $1.8b bid
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NATO allies to pledge $64b for Ukraine amid domestic turmoil
Tectonic shifts have undermined NATO’s efforts to cast the alliance’s 75th anniversary as a show of unwavering support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Henry Foy and Stefania Palma
Olympic hope Jess Hull stars on record-breaking night in Paris
The Australian runner smashed her Oceania 1500 metres record by more than five seconds to leap to fifth on the world all-time list.
- Ian Chadband
The untold story of the most chaotic NATO summit ever
Donald Trump’s hijacking of the 2018 NATO summit marked the biggest turning point in the history of the alliance that has guaranteed European security since 1949.
- Henry Foy
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Keir Starmer can drive Britain to reform-led growth
Britain’s new PM must lock in growth quickly if he is to secure Labour’s huge win. With a planning system from hell and a 17,000-page tax code, there is plenty of scope for reform.
- The AFR View
June
- Analysis
- US election
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.
- James Curran
What the far right’s Jordan Bardella would do as France’s PM
The 28-year-old chief of the National Rally party said in an interview that he was confident of winning an outright majority in legislative elections starting this weekend.
- Leila Abboud and Ben Hall
Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine
Two chiefs of staff in Donald Trump’s former National Security Council have proposed cutting aid to Ukraine until it negotiates with Russia.
- Gram Slattery and Simon Lewis
China, EU agree to talks to head off EV trade war
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will hold discussions to ease an escalating dispute.
- Keith Bradsher
- Opinion
- Putin's Russia
Putin to Xi: I have options in East Asia
The Russian President’s visits last week to North Korea and Vietnam shows Russia’s residual capacity to stir trouble in East Asia.
- James Curran
UK inflation back to 2 per cent target for first time since 2021
While the fall in headline inflation in May will be welcomed by both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the BoE, it is likely to have come too late.
- David Milliken and Suban Abdulla
Putin vows trade, security with North Korea
The Russian president pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country.
- Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith