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First Aussies home from riot-hit New Caledonia after RAAF rescue
French authorities have given permission for evacuation flights to take off and land in Noumea.
- Andrew Tillett
Iran moves to project stability after fatal air crash
The change in leadership comes during heightened tensions in the region and discontent in Iran, where many have called for an end to decades of repressive rule.
- Farnaz Fassihi, Vivian Yee and Leily Nikounazar
PM’s refusal to slap down international court ‘tarnishes’ Australia
Jewish groups and Peter Dutton say Anthony Albanese should join the US and condemn the International Criminal Court’s pursuit of Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes.
- Andrew Tillett
Death of Ebrahim Raisi to test unity of Iran’s hardline factions
An emergency presidential election next month could drive the tense political rivalry among loyalists of the theocratic system to a new level.
- Najmeh Bozorgmehr
Political bombshell hits Israel’s leaders over Gaza war
The application by the ICC prosecutor for the arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu is loaded with symbolic and practical implications.
- James Shotter
Assange wins right to appeal extradition to US
It could be many months until the appeal is heard, and then that decision could be taken to the UK Supreme Court.
- Updated
- Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
Opinion & Analysis
Seven theories of why Biden is losing
The US president is running like he’s winning, which he isn’t. From his age to economic management, voters are turning off the Democrats’ nominee.
Contributor
What campus protesters get wrong about divestment
Resisting magical thinking about how financial markets work would help them better direct their efforts today.
Contributor
Arrest warrants huge blow for Israel and massive gamble by ICC
The question of how the US president responds to this, along with Congress, now becomes critical.
Columnist
China and Russia have one bed but different dreams
Russian weakness has enabled China to emerge as Eurasia’s dominant power. But it also limits the partnership of the two.
Columnist
From the Financial Times
Death of Ebrahim Raisi to test unity of Iran’s hardline factions
An emergency presidential election next month could drive the tense political rivalry among loyalists of the theocratic system to a new level.
- Najmeh Bozorgmehr
Political bombshell hits Israel’s leaders over Gaza war
The application by the ICC prosecutor for the arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu is loaded with symbolic and practical implications.
- James Shotter
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Arrest warrants huge blow for Israel and massive gamble by ICC
The question of how the US president responds to this, along with Congress, now becomes critical.
- Updated
- Gideon Rachman
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Seven theories of why Biden is losing
The US president is running like he’s winning, which he isn’t. From his age to economic management, voters are turning off the Democrats’ nominee.
- Ezra Klein
Outrage over Netanyahu war-crimes arrest warrant
Joe Biden called the ICC prosecutor’s decision “outrageous”, adding “there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas”.
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- Josef Federman
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- Protests
What campus protesters get wrong about divestment
Resisting magical thinking about how financial markets work would help them better direct their efforts today.
- The Economist
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Arrest warrants huge blow for Israel and massive gamble by ICC
The question of how the US president responds to this, along with Congress, now becomes critical.
- Updated
- Gideon Rachman
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
China and Russia have one bed but different dreams
Russian weakness has enabled China to emerge as Eurasia’s dominant power. But it also limits the partnership of the two.
- Geoff Raby
‘Are you staring me down?’: Heated Trump trial boils over
The judge cleared the court in the former president’s trial after his tense exchange with a defence witness. The star prosecution witness also admitted stealing.
- Matthew Cranston
Little-known vice president named as interim Iranian president
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named the first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as caretaker, in line with the constitution.
- Jon Gambrell
Cohen testifies stealing from Trump was ‘self-help’
Michael Cohen testified he was upset about his annual bonus being cut after he fronted his own money to buy the silence of porn star Stormy Daniels.
- Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan
Yesterday
‘Coffee badging’ workers’ last stand in war on working from home
Like “showing face” in the House of Lords, “coffee badging” refers to the practice of conspicuously clocking in before sneakily leaving shortly after.
- Lucy Burton
Foreign Minister another hardliner close to Revolutionary Guard
Hossein Amirabdollahian represented the hardline shift in Iran after the collapse of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers when Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew.
- Jon Gambrell
Airforce on standby to evacuate Australians as French police pour into New Caledonia
Roads were blocked and the airport remained shut, stranding 3200 people, including 300 Australians, in the Pacific nation after a week of riots.
- Kirsty Needham
Joe Biden’s pollution rules throw up barrier to US natural gas projects
New air quality standards will require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to more closely examine the impact of LNG projects on the surrounding air quality.
- Myles McCormick
Australia considers declaring Middle East no-go zones
ASIO and the Federal Police remain concerned about terrorism in Australia amid tensions in the Middle East.
- Andrew Tillett
Iran’s hardline president dies in helicopter crash
Officials have confirmed the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash, state media reported.
- Updated
- Jon Gambrell
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Hamas’ defeat, helping Ukraine win, best for West
The sooner Israel defeats Hamas, the better. And also the sooner the US focuses attention on helping Ukraine win the war, the better.
- The AFR View
China hints at retaliation in worsening trade clash with Europe
If the two sides start imposing tariffs on each other, it would increase risks for companies around the world already dealing with the US-China trade dispute.
- Zheping Huang
- Opinion
- Iran
Raisi’s death deals blow to Iranian regime’s grand plan
Raisi was integral to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s plans to cement the influence of regime hardliners and ensure a smooth succession to the republic’s top post.
- Andrew England
- Opinion
- Pacific diplomacy
Penny Wong must speak up on New Caledonia
It’s time for Australia’s foreign minister to act as the honest friend and tell France that they are mishandling their Pacific territory.
- Hamish McDonald
Taiwan’s new president warns China’s threats ‘will not disappear’
Lai Ching-te will build on his predecessor’s efforts to strengthen ties with the US, which is bound by its own laws to provide the island with the means to defend itself.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why wily Netanyahu will escape new crisis
Two members of Israel’s war cabinet have warned the prime minister to change course on the war in Gaza, but he is unlikely to flinch.
- Ethan Bronner and Galit Altstein
