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Trump’s ego is bruised so joining war is no surprise

It’s not too unexpected that Donald Trump should go to war with Israel against Iran

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Chalmers must realise any reform relies on trust

Jim Chalmers is right to ask whether Australia still has the appetite for meaningful reform.

Joe Rogan was again Australia’s favourite podcaster in 2024.

‘Unpolished’ Rogan’s style wins the popular vote

Joe Rogan’s unfiltered discussions with people from all walks of public life are the key to his vast listenership, says Wesley Thomas.

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West turning a blind eye to Israel’s nuclear arms

Why is Israel’s (unsupervised) possession of a nuclear arsenal accepted without demur, yet any suggestion that Iran do the same is met with outrage?

Palestinians children mourn over the body of their father, Mohammed Ghaben, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, in Gaza City.

Time to get serious about proper sanctions on Israel

Anything less is complicity, writes Fernanda Trecenti.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference after attending the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on Tuesday 17 June 2025. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Missed meeting with Trump is no reflection on Albanese

The “Albo fail” narrative after Donald Trump’s early departure from the G7 meeting is disappointing, writes Paul Bugeja.

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Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot in Tehran.

Nuclear balance might bring peace to Middle East

Readers discuss war, Donald Trump’s moves and a way to make the world less violent.

Trump, says Zizek, is constantly criminalising his ideological opponents, using “classic communist logic”.

As the US falters, regional ties are well worth strengthening

For years, we have been safe because we had this hairy-chested friend, even if not in our own neighbourhood, that others were threatened by.

President Donald Trump salutes the military parade commemorating the US Army’s 250th anniversary (coinciding with his 79th birthday). Also pictured, from left, are, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and First Lady Melania Trump.

Trump’s military parade is out of step with reality

I have never seen a more poorly trained, slump-shouldered group – except perhaps a gang of condemned prisoners, writes Ian Usman Lewis.

US Vice President JD Vance.

Australians must not follow Trump’s road to ruin

The right-wing media needs to jettison antagonistic Trump-like approaches, writes Warren Marks.

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