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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is making a pitch to host US President Donald Trump and the Quad in Queensland.

Crisafulli’s bid to bring Trump – and the Quad – to Queensland

Premier David Crisafulli has made an audacious bid to get US President Donald Trump to Queensland as he pushes the state’s claims to host the Quad leaders’ summit.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon be paid more than Donald Trump.

The PM just got a pay rise. Here’s how his salary compares to Trump and other leaders

Despite his salary increasing, Anthony Albanese is outranked by some senior Australian office holders, but he is still among the best-paid world leaders.

  • Millie Muroi
Air India crash

‘Heartbreaking beyond words’: More than 200 people killed in Air India plane crash

Black smoke billowed from the site where Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, went down in a populated area near the airport, hitting a medical college hostel.

Indian soldiers patrol along the highly militarised Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan.

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.

Gunmen kill dozens of tourists at resort deemed ‘mini-Switzerland’ in disputed Kashmir

Indian police said at least four gunmen they described as militants fired at dozens of tourists from close range, killing at least 26.

  • Aijaz Hussain
Some 400 million people are expected to attend the festival many call “the world’s biggest festival of humanity”.

Dozens killed in crush at world’s biggest ‘festival of humanity’ despite AI-crowd controller

The 45-day Hindu festival is expected to draw some 400 million people. Even Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and celebrities like Coldplay’s Chris Martin are attending.

  • Saurabh Sharma and Shivam Patel
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Illustration: Jozsef Benke.

Was 2024 democracy’s annus horribilis? Actually, that may be yet to come

More than half the world’s population had the opportunity to vote this year. That’s good news. But disaffection with democracy itself is growing. That’s not so good.

  • Nick Bryant
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during the welcoming ceremony prior to an informal dinner on the sidelines of BRICS Summit at Kazan City Hall in Kazan, Russia.

Unable to travel abroad, ‘pariah’ Putin has Xi, Modi come to him

The Russian president received the visitors at the historic Kazan Kremlin. He’s hosting a BRICS summit attended by 30 countries.

  • Valerie Hopkins and David Pierson
The Port of Esperance has suddenly become a hotbed of interest following the departure of Mineral Resources.

Race to fill new space at Esperance port heats up

With Mineral Resources pulling the plug on its Yilgarn iron hub in WA, the race for hopefuls vying for Esperance’s excess rail and port capacity is hotting up.

  • James Pearson
Jay Shah with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.

His dad is Modi’s right-hand man. India’s Jay Shah may soon be running world cricket

Why was Jay Shah on the podium when India won the Twenty20 World Cup? There is an election coming up.

  • Daniel Brettig

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