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Israel says it will respond to Iran strike as world urges restraint
Facing pressure from all sides, Prime Minister Netanyahu is reportedly looking for non-lethal options to retaliate against Iran’s weekend missile fusillade.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
Tesla to slash more than 14,000 jobs
Slowing demand for electric cars has led Tesla to announce it will sack 10 per cent of its workforce globally.
- Ed Ludlow and Dana Hull
Asahi eyes US, cuts down on the booze as consumers go teetotal
CEO Atsushi Katsuki said the company wants to expand its line-up of alcohol-free beverages in the US through investments in start-ups.
- Kana Inagaki and David Keohane
Modi’s party vows growth, development in election manifesto
The BJP won the last two Indian elections with big majorities, and has promised to expand its mandate even further. It faces a struggling 20-plus party opposition alliance.
- Santosh Kumar, Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Dan Strumpf
Iran’s attack increases pressure on US Congress over aid
Speaker Mike Johnson has sat for two months on a $US95 billion supplemental package that would send support to US allies, and provide aid for civilians in Ukraine and Gaza.
- Stephen Groves
John Wylie bumps into Lendlease’s Andrew Gauci
A shareholder activist and a Lendlease executive walk into a bar. The results are, thankfully, benign.
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- Jessica Sier
Opinion & Analysis
Iran’s attack was massive. What will Netanyahu do next?
The Israeli prime minister may be prepared to tolerate Iran’s attack, rather than retaliate, given Israel had plenty of time to intercept almost all of them.
Contributor
Iran is now caught up in a mess of its own making
The Tehran regime’s use of proxy forces has left it boxed into a regional fight that it does not really want.
Corporate advisor
Turning 60 feels like 40 in Japan’s certain age crisis
Japan’s ageing population means you’re still young at 60. That’s great if you’ve just celebrated that birthday. For the country, it’s a problem.
Contributor
Why the war on US inflation is far from over
Rent hikes are playing an increasingly large role in American price rises. That’s a political headache that President Biden does not need heading to the election.
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Asahi eyes US, cuts down on the booze as consumers go teetotal
CEO Atsushi Katsuki said the company wants to expand its line-up of alcohol-free beverages in the US through investments in start-ups.
- Kana Inagaki and David Keohane
Ukraine’s top commander says front has ‘significantly worsened’
Ukraine’s outmanned and outgunned army is struggling to halt a multipronged and intensifying Russian offensive.
- Christopher Miller and Guy Chazan
Trump to make history with sordid ‘zombie’ trial
A previously stalled probe over alleged pay-offs to a porn star has led to the first criminal trial against a former US president that starts this week.
- Joe Miller
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Lehrmann ruling begins; Sixth Bondi victim named; Iran’s market hit
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Israel considers next move as US urges restraint
The US has highlighted its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack as Joe Biden convenes G7 leaders in an effort to coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
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- Matthew Cranston
New airline Bark bets big on $9278 flights for dogs
Pets are often flown to the wrong destinations or mishandled by airport staff. This private jet service, including “dog Champagne”, aims to solve that.
- Lebawit Lily Girma
Red tape warning despite booming Japan-Australia deals
Japanese investment in Australia is rising, but a new report shows data is mixed, and Australia is warned about policy uncertainty and delays in approving deals.
- Michael Smith
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Iran’s attack was massive. What will Netanyahu do next?
The Israeli prime minister may be prepared to tolerate Iran’s attack, rather than retaliate, given Israel had plenty of time to intercept almost all of them.
- James Rothwell
US forces ‘remain poised’ to protect Israel from more attacks
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said American troops and ships are standing ready to prevent any further conflict following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel.
- Zeke Miller and Michelle L. Price
US, Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iranian drones, missiles
Joe Biden vows “ironclad commitment” to Israel, convenes G7 meeting; Albanese joins condemnation of Iran; UN Security Council to hold urgent meeting. Follow live.
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- Maxim Shanahan
Ukraine’s top commander says front has ‘significantly worsened’
Ukraine’s outmanned and outgunned army is struggling to halt a multipronged and intensifying Russian offensive.
- Christopher Miller and Guy Chazan
Israel repels Iran’s drone, missile attack
Israel vowed victory against its enemies on Sunday after thwarting Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israeli soil that threatened to push the Middle East into a regional war and upend global markets.
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- Matthew Cranston, Phillip Coorey and Cecile Lefort
Iran is now caught up in a mess of its own making
The Tehran regime’s use of proxy forces has left it boxed into a regional fight that it does not really want.
- Patrick Gibbons
A look at Iran’s military capabilities as it threatens Israel
The Iranian armed forces are among the largest in the Middle East, with at least 580,000 active-duty personnel and about 200,000 trained reserves. Here’s a look at Iran’s military and its capabilities.
- Farnaz Fassihi
- Opinion
- Ageing
Turning 60 feels like 40 in Japan’s certain age crisis
Japan’s ageing population means you’re still young at 60. That’s great if you’ve just celebrated that birthday. For the country, it’s a problem.
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- Melanie Brock
Trump to make history with sordid ‘zombie’ trial
A previously stalled probe over alleged pay-offs to a porn star has led to the first criminal trial against a former US president that starts this week.
- Joe Miller
Cheap, deadly drones: Iran’s ‘AK-47’ of the skies
The long-range Shahed drone has become known as the “AK-47” of Tehran: mass-produced and ready to be exported worldwide to conflict zones.
- James Rothwell
US deploys military assets over ‘imminent’ threat of Iran attacking Israel
Officials said they had deployed “additional assets” to the region in light of threats by Tehran of a retaliatory air strike on Israel.
- Tony Diver and Nataliya Vasilyeva
US vows ‘ironclad’ support for Japan, Philippines against China
President Joe Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.
- Michael D. Shear
Seven’s new Boral bid; Mercedes mortgage pain; $77m Toorak double deal
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US sends top general to Israel as Iran strike fears rise
The visit of General Michael Kurilla, the US military commander in the Middle East, came as diplomats urged Iran to stand down to avert a wider war.
- Cassandra Vinograd and Eric Schmitt
Japan is finally waking up from its lost decades. Can it last?
The country is doing defence deals and its economy is powering up. But it has a fight on its hands to keep the momentum going given its structural challenges.
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- Michael Smith
Trump flexible on AUKUS subs: Republicans
Republicans have signalled that Donald Trump is likely to back the AUKUS submarine sale deal with Australia if he is elected president in November.
- Matthew Cranston
