World
Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law
It’s the former British colony’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.
- by Lisa Visentin
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Trump’s air of confidence has vanished as jurors deliberate in hush-money case
- by Farrah Tomazin
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
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
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
Columnist
North America
Gallery: The best photos from around the world on May 31, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Trump’s air of confidence has vanished as jurors deliberate in hush-money case
The former US president has vehemently denied wrongdoing. Now 12 jurors will decide his fate.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Opinion
UK election
A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army
- by Peter Hartcher
Asia
Australian among 14 convicted in Hong Kong under national security law
It’s the former British colony’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.
- by Lisa Visentin
NRL star’s father accused of being at ‘centre’ of failed drug smuggling attempt
Authorities in Indonesia say the Australian must face justice there, where such crimes can attract the death penalty.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
This ‘Russian’ woman loves China. Too bad she’s a deepfake of an unrelated Australian
- by Vivian Wang and Siyi Zhao
Taiwan’s Kinmen islands are a stone’s throw from China. Its inhabitants are torn
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
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