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Nick Ralston is World Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

UK election 2024 as it happened: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer; Labour to form majority government

UK election 2024 as it happened: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer; Labour to form majority government

The polls have closed in the UK and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is poised to take power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 years.

  • by Rob Harris, Jessica McSweeney, Nick Ralston and Angus Thomson

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‘Rigor mortis’: Watergate reporter says Biden’s debate behaviour not a one-off

‘Rigor mortis’: Watergate reporter says Biden’s debate behaviour not a one-off

Former Washington Post investigative reporter Carl Bernstein says those close to Biden have told him the president’s cognitive decline has accelerated in the past six months.

  • by Nick Ralston
US presidential debate LIVE updates: Donald Trump, Joe Biden clash over abortion, economy and foreign affairs ahead of 2024 US election

US presidential debate LIVE updates: Donald Trump, Joe Biden clash over abortion, economy and foreign affairs ahead of 2024 US election

The first general election debate of the 2024 season kicked off with US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump squaring off. Watch the debate live.

  • by Chris Zappone, Jessica McSweeney, Farrah Tomazin, Nick Ralston and James Lemon
How an ex-Neighbours star came to host the largest Trump fundraiser outside the US

How an ex-Neighbours star came to host the largest Trump fundraiser outside the US

Tickets started at $US10,000 when Holly Valance threw open the doors to her Chelsea mansion to help raise funds for the ex-president’s 2024 White House campaign.

  • by Nick Ralston
As it happened: Former US president Donald Trump convicted on all 34 counts, faces up to four years’ prison over hush money scheme

As it happened: Former US president Donald Trump convicted on all 34 counts, faces up to four years’ prison over hush money scheme

Trump, 77, pleaded not guilty and denies having had an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Daniels.

  • by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Ralston and Megan Gorrey
Israel war as it happened: Iran launches extensive drone, missile attack: Biden cuts short weekend trip

Israel war as it happened: Iran launches extensive drone, missile attack: Biden cuts short weekend trip

Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, an attack that may trigger a wider conflict in the Middle East. 

  • by Nick Ralston, James Lemon and Angus Thompson
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State of the Union 2024 address as it happened: Joe Biden greeted by protesters as he makes his way to Capitol

State of the Union 2024 address as it happened: Joe Biden greeted by protesters as he makes his way to Capitol

Joe Biden is set to give his final State of the Union address before the presidential election in November.

  • by Farrah Tomazin and Nick Ralston
Super Tuesday 2024 results LIVE updates: Trump, Joe Biden sweep primaries; all but guaranteed to become US Presidential nominees

Super Tuesday 2024 results LIVE updates: Trump, Joe Biden sweep primaries; all but guaranteed to become US Presidential nominees

It is the biggest day on the 2024 election calendar so far and one on which Donald Trump can take a massive leap towards securing the Republican nomination.

  • by Farrah Tomazin, Nick Ralston and James Lemon
Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin as it happened: Russian President claims West is afraid of strong China

Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin as it happened: Russian President claims West is afraid of strong China

The Russian president has chosen to give his first interview with a Western media outlet to the former Fox News host.

  • by Jessica McSweeney and Nick Ralston
As it happened: Trump wins Iowa Republican presidential caucuses; Ron DeSantis comes in second

As it happened: Trump wins Iowa Republican presidential caucuses; Ron DeSantis comes in second

Record cold temperatures across Iowa are adding more uncertainty ahead of the caucuses, the first contest for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

  • by Farrah Tomazin, Nick Ralston, James Lemon and Josefine Ganko
The suburb where we all scream for ice-cream

The suburb where we all scream for ice-cream

There’s a challenge for anyone around Leichhardt in summer – get the local lead-footed ice-cream van to stop.

  • by Nick Ralston

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