World politics
How Musk’s bromance with right-wing world leaders benefits his empire
Musk has helped turn a pugnacious libertarian into one of the new faces of the modern right, and brought kudos to others keen on his technology. For a price.
- by Ryan Mac, Jack Nicas and Alex Travelli
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Trump is a micromanager. Prosecutors doubt he’d let lawyers handle Stormy Daniels
Prosecutors say Donald Trump would simply be unable to leave hush-money payments to other people. They even called an unusual witness: a book written by Trump himself.
- by Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Explainer
US Votes 2024
‘The Kennedy dream’: Inside Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s run for the presidency
Vaccine critic RFK Jr has gone from ‘troubled life’ to candidate for the top job. Here’s why his rivals are paying attention.
- by Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
Spain’s ‘Mr Handsome’ PM threatens to quit after his wife is accused of corruption
“I need to pause and think,” Pedro Sanchez said adding the seriousness of the attacks against him and his wife merited a measured response.
- by Aislinn Laing
Australian activists poised to board aid flotilla bound for Gaza
Three Australians are poised to board a convoy of three ships in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.
- by Megan Gorrey and Mary Ward
Analysis
World elections
In India elections are a matter of faith, and criticism is akin to blasphemy
Close to a billion Indians are eligible to vote in a 44-day national election beginning today. It will be the largest democratic exercise in history.
- by Zach Hope
‘Stop list’: Russia sanctions ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, 234 Australian state MPs
Russia’s foreign ministry said the Australians were handed indefinite bans “in response to politically motivated sanctions against Russian individuals”.
US Speaker defies far right to push votes on money for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Facing rebellion from conservatives fiercely opposed to aiding Ukraine, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to force action after months of delay.
- by Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech
The event, Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Biden’s ability to whip up funds and faces ballooning legal costs.
- by Alexandra Ulmer
Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths
The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke over the tragic incident.
- by James Massola
Risk of accidental missile launch prompts Danish authorities to close airspace
“The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said in a statement.