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Opinion & Perspectives

Of the Trump trial’s sleazy cast, one actor performed best

During this historic trial, one person exhibited a strength of character the others plainly lack.

Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman

Columnist

A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army

Sorry to rain on Rishi Sunak’s parade, but this is a bold idea for an unpopular government to stake its future on. 

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

Political and international editor

Amid the ugly Middle East debate, we’ve lost sight of the obvious

One wonders how many of those making the Israel-Hamas equivalence point, including quite a few in the press, had taken 10 minutes to read the ICC prosecutor’s statement.

Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly

Columnist

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Robert De Niro, center, argues with a Trump supporter after speaking to reporters in support of Joe Biden

‘Two-bit big shot’: Robert De Niro unleashes on Donald Trump outside hush money trial

As closing arguments began in the former president’s historic trial, the Hollywood star made a surprise appearance in Lower Manhattan.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
L to R: Robert De Niro, Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump, David Pecker, Michael Cohen.

Of the Trump trial’s sleazy cast, one actor performed best

During this historic trial, one person exhibited a strength of character the others plainly lack.

  • by Bill Wyman

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Asia

Gregor Johann Haas poses for a mugshot following his arrest in Cebu province.

Fresh blow in bid to have NRL star’s father deported home to Australia

The father of NRL star Payne Haas is accused of being at the “centre” of a failed drug smuggling attempt in Indonesia.

  • by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Altered footage of Shadé Zahrai, an Australian career strategist which has appeared in China.

This ‘Russian’ woman loves China. Too bad she’s a deepfake of an unrelated Australian

The videos are often labelled with hashtags such as “Russian beauty” and the women describe how accomplished Chinese men are.

  • by Vivian Wang and Siyi Zhao

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Gaza aid pier breaks apart as Israel’s Rafah offensive expands

Defying an appeal from the International Court of Justice, Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment.

  • by Nidal al-Mughrabi, Waffa Shurafa and Samy Magdy

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