World
Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made missiles into Russia
The salvo came as Vladimir Putin formally lowered Russia’s threshold for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential nuclear response.
- by Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov
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US Votes 2024
Musk hosts Trump for SpaceX launch, as misconduct claims swirl over picks
- by Farrah Tomazin
Updated
Australians abroad
Australian man Gordon Ng sentenced in Hong Kong to more than seven years’ jail
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
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Indigenous culture
Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay
Opinion & Perspectives
Putin’s chilling nuclear threat has one strategic target
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling is spooking many in the West, but its main purpose may be to shape the approach of the incoming US president, Donald Trump.
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
As we mark 1000 days of Putin’s war, Ukrainians know how to force him into peace
Russia must not be rewarded for its aggression against Ukraine or the safety and prosperity of other nations will not be secure.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko
Ukrainian ambassador
The age of the carnivores is upon us: China, Russia and their war machine
The world is made up of herbivores and carnivores, Emmanuel Macron says. The meat-eaters are circling for a carnivores’ picnic of territorial conquest.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
North America
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr
The book will be published by Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence, an organisation known as one of the country’s largest anti-vaccine groups.
- by Nick Ralston
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US Votes 2024
Musk hosts Trump for SpaceX launch, as misconduct claims swirl over picks
Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch a rocket launch as the pair double down on their support for controversial attorney-general nominee Matt Gaetz.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made missiles into Russia
- by Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov
Asia
Laos hostel offered Australian teens free shots hours before they became critically ill
The manager of a Laos backpacker hostel served shots of local vodka to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones but denies that his drinks made them sick.
- by Zach Hope and Nick Ralston
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Australians abroad
Australian man Gordon Ng sentenced in Hong Kong to more than seven years’ jail
The Australian was convicted in May on national security charges along with 13 other pro-democracy activists.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
Global dance group Shen Yun faces inquiry over underage labour practices
- by Michael Rothfeld and Nicole Hong
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Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel
The October 7 cross-border attack was the deadliest in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Israel’s response has killed almost 44,000 people in Gaza so far.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Updated
Indigenous culture
Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay
Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut, dozens in Gaza
- by Fadi Tawil, Bassem Mroue and Wafaa Shurafa
Iran assures US ‘we’re not trying to kill Trump’ after warning from Biden
- by Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi
Security fears as China opens huge port in Peru to extend Latin America reach
- by Christian Shepherd and Lyric Li
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