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Going to war isn’t making Israel safer. Its enemies have only grown in number

Tens of thousands have been killed and many more wounded in the bombing of Gaza. But when the guns eventually fall silent, the threat to Israel will remain.

Rodger Shanahan
Rodger Shanahan

Middle East and security analyst

Trump’s big new problem is that by attacking Walz, he punches his own voters

For Donald Trump, making personal snipes is a compulsion. But it’s hard to see how his usual attacks will work against a Democrat who embodies middle America.

Katy Hall
Katy Hall

Age deputy opinion editor

Albanese wants a ‘stable’ relationship with China. This expert thinks he’s smoking dope

As China continues to extend its programs of global reach, even into Latin America, democracies need to be alert to Beijing’s active exploitation of chaos.

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

Political and international editor

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Priscilla Chan, poses near the sculpture of herself.

Mark Zuckerberg ‘revives Roman tradition’ with sculpture of wife

The Facebook co-founder, who studied Latin at an elite boarding school, has long been fascinated by classical history.

  • by Lilia Sebouai and Susie Coen
The everyday appearance of Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz presents a fresh problem for his Republican rivals.

Trump’s big new problem is that by attacking Walz, he punches his own voters

For Donald Trump, making personal snipes is a compulsion. But it’s hard to see how his usual attacks will work against a Democrat who embodies middle America.

  • by Katy Hall

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Asia

Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin joins the long list of political casualties at the hands of the nation’s judiciary.

Thai court on a roll, ousting PM after dissolving reform party

Thailand’s constitutional court has dismissed Srettha Thavisin just a week after dismantling the country’s most popular political party.

  • by Zach Hope
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to step down in September.

Japan’s PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much

Stung by his party’s corruption scandals, Fumio Kishida has suffered dwindling support ratings that have dipped below 20 per cent.

  • by Reuters

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Mpox is a serious infectious disease.

WHO has declared mpox a global emergency. Why?

What do we know about mpox, and what does this mean for Australians? Who is most at risk, and how can they protect themselves?

  • by Kate Aubusson

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