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A rare changing of the guard in Singapore as the ‘miracle’ hits turbulence
Lawrence Wong inherits an overachieving middle power famed for its prosperity; a beacon of stability and open trade. But the nation has problems too.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion & Perspectives
Behind the politics of Robert Fico, controversial Slovak PM shot five times
A populist who has courted both sides of politics, he has been compared to Donald Trump and staged a shock political comeback after stepping down in 2018.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
If the US election were held today, Trump would win
Trump’s many outrages are plain for all to see, yet thus far he is playing the winning hand against Joe Biden.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Netanyahu and Hamas know this war is unwinnable. So how does it end?
With impossible war aims, neither side credibly can claim victory. So the conflict grinds on.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
North America
Trump signals support for AUKUS pact in meeting with Morrison
The former prime minister has come to the former US president’s defence, describing the challenges the Republican faces in the US as a “pile-on”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Influx of Trump vice presidential hopefuls fly into New York
Michael Cohen testified that after his home was raided in 2018, he received a call from Trump, who told him: “Don’t worry, I’m president ... you’re gonna be OK.”
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Asia
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World politics
A rare changing of the guard in Singapore as the ‘miracle’ hits turbulence
Lawrence Wong inherits an overachieving middle power famed for its prosperity; a beacon of stability and open trade. But the nation has problems too.
- by Zach Hope
Aaron staged a protest in Australia, then Chinese police paid his parents a visit
Aaron, an international student studying in Sydney, knows all too well that the industrial-scale surveillance deployed by the Chinese government doesn’t stop at the border.
- by Lisa Visentin
Editorial
India
Australia and India have long enjoyed close ties. But not everything is rosy
- The Herald's View
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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Protests
Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the federal government was closely monitoring the situation and urged Australians to stay safe.
- by Kirsty Needham, Juliette Jabkhiro and Augustin Turpin
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Fewer women and children confirmed dead but Gaza toll still over 35,000
- by Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu and Hamas know this war is unwinnable. So how does it end?
- by Peter Hartcher
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Sinwar drew up the attack that started the war in Gaza. Now he’s key to ending it
- by Patrick Kingsley, Julian Barnes and Adam Rasgon
Hamas says hostage killed, Israel expands Rafah plans despite Biden’s warning
- by Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy