World
Claire’s 70th birthday present? Driving utes into a war zone
Claire and her two sons cruised from London through Germany and Poland. The mood changed considerably as they showed their paperwork while crossing Ukraine’s border.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
Assange saga
The dark footnote in the history of tiny island where Assange was freed
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion & Perspectives
Democrats with no shortage of replacement options after Biden’s unmitigated disaster
With the eyes of the world watching – and many for the first time since the campaign began in earnest – America’s oldest-ever president failed to meet the moment.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Trump monstered Biden. The Democrats can’t win with Joe
The debate betrayed little if any confidence that Biden can or will defeat Trump. If Biden remains in the race, only Trump can defeat Trump.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Watching Biden v Trump? Don’t pass the popcorn, pass the sick bag
Ludicrous though it seems, the future of US democracy could turn on one split-second flashpoint.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
North America
Nearly half of US firms using AI say goal is to cut staffing costs
Some 45 per cent of firms surveyed said they had added technology since January 2022 to automate what had once been employees’ tasks.
- by Brian Delk
World of photos, June 30, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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Europe
I thought my husband was dead. Then 30 years later, a letter arrived in the mail
- by As told to Andra Putnis
Rishi Sunak hurt and angry over Reform volunteer’s racial slur
- by Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill
Asia
Mission improbable: My race to Saipan for a date with history
I was woken by a phone message from my editor: could I get to a remote Pacific archipelago within 24 hours in time for Julian Assange’s plea hearing?
- by Lisa Visentin
Analysis
Assange saga
The dark footnote in the history of tiny island where Assange was freed
After 14 years, the many twists and turns of Julian Assange’s legal woes were finally decided on Saipan – a little-known Pacific island.
- by Lisa Visentin
Analysis
China relations
Pandas can’t paper over Australia’s differences with China
- by Lisa Visentin
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‘Deterrence’: US moves ship towards Israel-Lebanon conflict
The USS Wasp has the capability to assist in the evacuation of civilians if full-scale war breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- by Tara Copp
Heat deaths in Mecca shine light on underworld pilgrim industry
- by Emad Mekay and Vivian Nereim
