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The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East

Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.

Amin Saikal
Amin Saikal

Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies

Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump

Daring to question Kamala Harris’ Black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.

Nick Bryant
Nick Bryant

Journalist and author

Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?

Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.

Farrah Tomazin
Farrah Tomazin

North America correspondent

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Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump

Daring to question Kamala Harris’ Black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.

  • by Nick Bryant
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan

‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, centre with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, attend a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army in February 2023.

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
Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign affairs minister, center, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, center left, and Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, center right, arrive for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) ministerial meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday

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

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during his meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East

Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.

  • by Amin Saikal

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