World
Hunter Biden’s own memoir played back to narrate his spiral into addiction
It ended with bitter written words: expletive-laced, panicked texts to Hallie Biden, his brother’s widow and his one-time girlfriend, berating her for disposing of his handgun.
- by Glenn Thrush, Eileen Sullivan and Zach Montague
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
- by Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
Updated
World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
- by YP Rajesh and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Opinion & Perspectives
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?
Mike Pezzullo was disgraced as a public servant. But his qualifications as a defence strategist remain intact.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Trump’s martyr schtick is working, at least with my Republican siblings
Donald Trump has been playing the victim since his bombshell conviction, and if my family straw poll is indicative, it’s an effective strategy.
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
North America
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Hunter Biden’s own memoir played back to narrate his spiral into addiction
It ended with bitter written words: expletive-laced, panicked texts to Hallie Biden, his brother’s widow and his one-time girlfriend, berating her for disposing of his handgun.
- by Glenn Thrush, Eileen Sullivan and Zach Montague
Europe
Facing Ukraine’s US-supplied missiles, Putin hints he could arm others to strike West
- by James Jordan and Harriet Morris
Opinion
UK politics
There are no fun facts about the next UK PM, but that’s his strength
- by George Brandis
She’s 98 and walked through a battlefield in slippers to escape Russian attacks
- by Marc Santora and Liubov Sholudko
Asia
Updated
World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
India’s opposition Congress party called the opposition alliance’s strong showing in the polls a “win for democracy”.
- by YP Rajesh and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
- by Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
Opinion
China relations
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?
- by Peter Hartcher
Exclusive
China relations
Shorten will attend Ukraine peace summit as Zelensky makes surprise Asia visit
- by Lisa Visentin
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‘Irresponsible’: Israel targets the US with secret influence campaign on Gaza war
The operation is the first documented case of the Israeli government’s organising a campaign to influence the US government, social media experts said.
- by Sheera Frenkel
Updated
World elections
Mandela’s party loses majority for the first time in 30 years
- by Gerald Imray and Mogomotsi Magome
Biden says Hamas ‘no longer capable’ of major attack, proposes total ceasefire
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