World
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
On the fifth anniversary of his inauguration, the comedian-turned-wartime leader concedes his allies need to push so-called “red lines” and get more involved.
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
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- by Farrah Tomazin
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What a change of leadership in Iran means for the world order
The now dead Iranian president and foreign minister did everything they could to consolidate the “Axis of Resistance”. There is a decision to be made.
David Sanger
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent its own guests, uninvited
This is the atmosphere in which Taiwan on Monday inaugurated its new president, Lai Ching-te.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East
Iran views itself as the chief patron of Palestinian resistance to Israeli rule, and top officials have called for Israel to be wiped off the map.
Joseph Krauss
North America
Trump defence rests its case in hush money trial after calling only two witnesses to stand
In an astonishing own goal, the defence team’s work was undermined when they made a last-minute decision to call brash New York lawyer Robert Costello to testify.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Scott Morrison explains why evangelical Christians love Trump
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Grandfather dies after ‘severe’ turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
- by Rozina Sabur, Gareth Corfield, Max Stephens and Neil Johnston
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
Asia
Eight Australians in hospital after horror Singapore Airlines flight
A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, with eight of the more than 50 Australians on board in hospital.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Alex Crowe
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Aviation
Singapore Airlines makes emergency landing after turbulence leaves one dead, dozens injured
Singapore Airlines says one person has died and others were injured when a London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday.
- by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panu Wongcha-um
Opinion
China relations
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent its own guests, uninvited
- by Peter Hartcher
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Australians abroad
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats
- by Zach Hope and Edward Stephan Bungabung
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