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‘Enabler in Chief’: As Biden digs in, Trump turns his attack on Kamala Harris
Trump’s former immigration adviser Stephen Miller also lashed out, seeking to frame the Biden campaign in conspiratorial terms: “What did Kamala know and when did she know it?”
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Tell us now’: Zelensky demands Trump say now what his peace plan is for Ukraine
- by Annmarie Hordern and Daryna Krasnolutska
Opinion & Perspectives
Why I left comfortable Melbourne and went into a war zone
A Ukraine local staying put despite the bombing told me, “I want to live my life so as not to be ashamed of myself to my ancestors in heaven when I die.” His words sum up why I went to Ukraine and did what I did.
James Baillieu
Chairman and investor
I was heading off to study abroad, but now my phone is alive with alerts
I can’t help but envy the Anglo-Saxon students in my cohort going on exchange. For them, travel warnings take the form of earthquakes or avalanches.
Satara Uthayakumaran
Writer, ANU student
Fool Britannia: Brits hoping for a return to the Blair-era glory days are dreaming
Where Tony Blair arrived at a point of hope, Keir Starmer enters at a point of despair. The excitement and pride of 1997 have given way to deep cynicism and Brexit division.
Gary Nunn
Contributor
North America
World of photos, July 5, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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Inside the top-level discussions where Biden admits he has ‘only days’ to salvage candidacy
Biden has emphasised that he is still deeply committed to the fight for reelection but understands that his viability as a candidate is on the line.
- by Katie Rogers
Europe
‘Tell us now’: Zelensky demands Trump say now what his peace plan is for Ukraine
- by Annmarie Hordern and Daryna Krasnolutska
Opinion
Racism
I was heading off to study abroad, but now my phone is alive with alerts
- by Satara Uthayakumaran
Asia
Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100 mostly women and children
Initial reports said organisers had permission to host about 5000 people, but more than 15,000 came for the event by the Hindu preacher.
- by Biswajeet Banerjee and Krutika Pathi
Chinese space rocket’s accidental take-off results in fiery conclusion
Falling rocket debris in China after launches is not unheard of, but it is very rare for part of a rocket under development to make an unplanned flight.
Exclusive
Abducted in Japan
‘Heartbreaking’: Penny Wong condemns abduction of Australian children in Japan
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
Analysis
Assange saga
The dark footnote in the history of tiny island where Assange was freed
- by Lisa Visentin
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Israel signals it will turn on Khan Younis after weeks of hammering Rafah
Streams of civilians trudged on foot after an evacuation order that covered the eastern half of Khan Younis and a large swath of the Gaza Strip’s south-east corner.
- by Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel
Prospect of Israel-Lebanon war has diplomats racing to quell tensions
- by Ellen Knickmeyer and Aamer Madhani
