World
Russia demands Ukraine drop NATO bid, give up regions for ceasefire deal
Putin’s terms represent the most specific conditions he has set for a possible end to the war since he ordered the 2022 invasion.
- by Rob Harris
Trump-era Pentagon ran secret anti-vax social media campaign aimed at the Philippines
- by Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman
Opinion & Perspectives
We can’t pander to China. Hong Kong Australians need us to speak up for them
The visit by Chinese Premier Li Quang is an opportunity to make clear Australia’s discomfort with how quickly freedoms are vanishing in Hong Kong.
Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one, but the next
Labour looks set to return to government in Britain on July 4. But the party will do that without a policy to reverse Brexit, even though many Brits now acknowledge it was a mistake.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
On immigration policy, nations need to telegraph their meanness – growling menacingly so they can gentle their claws when dealing with real cases of need.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
North America
‘Close to out of control’: Boeing 737 plunged within 120 metres of ocean near Hawaii
The previously unreported mishap adds to a spate of safety incidents that have caught the public’s attention as airlines have ramped up flying since the pandemic.
- by Mary Schlangenstein and Allyson Versprille
Europe
Opinion
Immigration
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Asia
Opinion
Hong Kong
We can’t pander to China. Hong Kong Australians need us to speak up for them
The visit by Chinese Premier Li Quang is an opportunity to make clear Australia’s discomfort with how quickly freedoms are vanishing in Hong Kong.
- by Caoilfhionn Gallagher and Jennifer Robinson
Trump-era Pentagon ran secret anti-vax social media campaign aimed at the Philippines
Hundreds of US-backed social media posts decried the quality of face masks, test kits and China’s Sinovac inoculation, the first vaccine that would become available in the Philippines.
- by Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman
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Israel to hold ‘tactical pauses’ in south Gaza, IDF suffers deadliest attack in months
The IDF has announced daily “pauses” to its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow the deliveries of increased quantities of humanitarian aid.
- by Josef Federman and Jack Jeffery
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Close this deal’: Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan as Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
- by Bassem Mroue and Jack Jeffery
Israel rescues four hostages in raid Palestinians say killed 210
- by Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi