Today
Former publisher Jimmy Lai testifies in HK national security trial
The founder of the now shut down Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper was arrested in 2020 during a crackdown on mass protests that rocked Hong Kong.
- 1 hr ago
- Kanis Leung
US leadership ‘indispensable’ even with Trump: Rudd
In his first comments since the former president’s comeback, the Australian ambassador in Washington says he is ready to work with the new White House.
- Andrew Tillett
- Explainer
- Russia-Ukraine war
Five scenarios that could trigger Putin to launch a nuclear attack
The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
- AP
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s demolition of the US state
You measure a leader by his actions not by his heart. To judge from what Trump has done within a fortnight of winning the presidency, his path is destruction.
- Edward Luce
Chinese vessel spotted where Baltic Sea cables were severed
A Chinese-registered vessel on its way from the Russian port of Ust-Luga to Port Said in Egypt passed close to both the cables around the time each was cut.
- Richard Milne and Oliver Telling
Yesterday
Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut as ceasefire talks continue
Two missiles hit the area of Zoqaq al-Blat neighbourhood – where local UN headquarters and Lebanon’s parliament and prime minister’s office are located.
- Sally Abou Aljoud
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Economists must climb down from ivory tower to win the tax debate
Only once the electoral popularity of taxation reform is improved can we expect politicians to stake their political capital for change.
- Melinda Cilento and Stephen Smith
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s foreign enemies are about to get a significant boost
The president-elect is threatening to gut the institutions that make America great, which can only benefit Russia and China.
- Gideon Rachman
This Month
Business owners warn Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down
Food producers, manufacturers and hotels are hiring lawyers to audit the legal status of their workers ahead of the president-elect’s deportation orders.
- Taylor Nicole Rogers
- Exclusive
- Venture capital
New $1b VC fund will back Aussie start-ups with Chinese money
A Melbourne-based fund manager for Chinese money is set to close the first part of a targeted $1 billion to back Australian start-ups that could expand into China.
- Jessica Sier
Trump seeks assurance that his economic chief will enact tough tariffs
The president-elect’s Treasury secretary appointment has kicked off a fierce lobbying effort among his loyalists.
- James Politi, Colby Smith and Demetri Sevastopulo
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Musk and Trump
Media executives said brands were preparing to advertise on X again, as its billionaire owner was likely to gain influence in the White House.
- Hannah Murphy, Daniel Thomas and Eric Platt
Albemarle says West cannot end reliance on China in critical minerals
CEO Kent Masters says “returns are not there” to pivot lithium supply, crucial for the EV industry, to the West because of low prices and high operating costs.
- Amanda Chu
Australia, US, Japan to strengthen military ties in face of China threat
Defence ministers agreed to a new “commitment to consult” over regional security issues and invited Japanese troops to train in Darwin.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
Biden, Xi deliver messages seemingly intended for Trump
The US president seems to try to make the case for maintaining a relationship with Beijing, as Trump talks about imposing more punishing tariffs on China.
- Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Ken Griffin, Michael Jordan burned by Chicago mansion slump
The discounted sales reflect larger shifts in the city as businesses have left and it has struggled to put a lid on crime.
- Miranda Davis
- Opinion
- Trade wars
How Australia and Japan can keep global trade going
Middle powers can’t do much unilaterally but are large enough to mobilise coalitions for change to keep the world economy open and save the multilateral trading system.
- Shiro Armstrong
Why Musk will struggle to reinvent American government
Those carrying scars from previous efforts to streamline US bureaucracy are sceptical about the billionaire’s ability to get any of his agenda through.
- Joe Miller, Stefania Palma and Stephen Morris
- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
How to Trump-proof foreign policy
Don’t panic, don’t relax, look for opportunities, and stay close to our other allies. That’s a way to deal with a confronting new Washington.
- Rory Medcalf
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Why November 5 will not become the Waterloo of wokery
American voters rejected the culture warriors of the left when they picked Donald Trump. But don’t imagine those views won’t still be very powerful in 2044.
- Adrian Wooldridge