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Kashmir conflict
Why latest clash between nuclear rivals could blow up into something far more dangerous
The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, which saw India launch missiles at its neighbour this morning, takes the risk of Armageddon to new heights.
- by Samuel Ramani
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What is behind the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?
The escalation in violence will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the history of India’s relations with Pakistan since their bloody partition following independence in 1947.
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Kashmir conflict
‘Blatant act of war’: India launches missiles into Pakistan after Kashmir massacre
India attacked Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday with at least eight deaths reported, and Pakistani authorities say five Indian planes have been shot down in retaliation.
- by Urvi Dugar
This luxury car can use ‘leap mode’ for potholes – but it’s not a Ferrari
Chinese manufacturers are trying to outdo each other and European rivals with features that range from the incredible to the absurd. But there is a risk for Australian buyers.
- by Lisa Visentin
Singapore’s ruling party dominates again, boosting new PM
The outcome will be seen as a public endorsement of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, after the opposition failed to extend gains made in previous contests.
Analysis
World elections
Something may be shifting in Singapore - and this election will be spicy
All eyes this weekend will be on the margins, rather than the overall winner. Even one flipped seat will likely send shudders through the ruling party.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
Vietnam
There’s a reason some Vietnamese restaurants fly a yellow flag, others a red
Duality lives in the bones of my generation divided by conflict: in the way elders hoard plastic bags like wartime rations, in the hesitation when hearing a northern accent.
- by Jenny Tran
How a can of Coke and day-old cake led to iconic photo that went around the world
Peter Arnett and his colleagues had watched the last of the US Marines flee in a helicopter. Then they heard a telltale squeak in the stairs outside their office.
- by David Rising and Valerie Komor
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Explosion
Claim chemical used for missiles was shipped to Iranian port before huge explosion
The large blast shattered windows within several kilometres, Iranian media said, with footage shared online showing a huge cloud forming after the explosion.
- by Jon Gambrell
Academic who fled Cambodia for Australia was on Hun Sen’s payroll
Melbourne Uni made him a fellow. He posed for a photo with a soon-to-be federal minister, and was considered a hero. But it wasn’t the full picture.
- by Zach Hope
On TikTok, there’s only one winner from Trump’s tariff death spiral with China
First came the AI-generated videos depicting Americans working in sweatshops. Since then, it’s been open slather, gifting Beijing a PR win.
- by Lisa Visentin
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