World
Wong says ‘rules are being bent, twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor
Australia US, India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.
- by Lisa Visentin
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it wants to hurt Hezbollah but wants to avoid all-out war
- by Avi Ohayon and James Mackenzie
Opinion & Perspectives
Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump no laughing matter
I wrote the sitcom Veep, and its fictional take on politics is no guide to the actual threat the US election outcome poses.
Armando Iannucci
Satirist and writer
Kamalamentum is masking the desperation of Democrats
The speed at which the Democratic consensus on Kamala Harris has shifted should not be considered surprising.
Ross Douthat
TikTok, TikTok … time’s up for Trump?
Forget policies, this US election will be all about personalities. And what’s working for Kamala Harris right now are the very things Republicans hate about her.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
North America
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Who is really powering JD Vance’s political rise? Tech bros not hillbillies
A small group of technology billionaires, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, are behind his ascent.
- by Paul Krugman
World of photos, July 31, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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‘Like a rainbow of beige’: Liberal ‘white dudes’ rally for Harris
- by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Ken Bensinger
Europe
Updated
Crime
Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England
- by Temilade Adelaja
Updated
Crime
‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
- by Jill Lawless and Brian Melley
Asia
Kim Jong-un ‘training’ his young daughter to be his successor
Believed to be about 11 years old, Kim Ju-ae, was first revealed by her father in November 2022 and has since been mingling with top generals at major military events.
- by Nicola Smith
Wong says ‘rules are being bent, twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor
Australia US, India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.
- by Lisa Visentin
Australians left stranded after massive fire destroys Bali hotel complex
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
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Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner
The soldiers’ detention triggered angry protests by supporters demanding their release, including members of parliament and at least two government ministers.
- by Julia Frankel and Natalie Melzer
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel hits Beirut with air strike targeting senior Hezbollah commander
- by Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Simon Lewis
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- by Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it wants to hurt Hezbollah but wants to avoid all-out war
- by Avi Ohayon and James Mackenzie
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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- by Tia Goldenberg and Bassem Mroue
Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in NZ over decades in ‘national disgrace’
- by Charlotte Graham-McLay