World
The two feisty islands standing in the way of Beijing
From the edge of one of them, a Chinese armada would first emerge over the horizon if China were to launch an amphibious assault on Taiwan.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Evelyn Yang
‘The day is near’: Turkey’s Erdogan vows to invade Syria
- by Abby Sewell and Hogir Al Abdo
Opinion & Perspectives
Rudd is right – we can’t wish away a war with China
Australia needs to start thinking more deeply about the very real prospect of a war with China – and it must appreciate that Taiwan is only one potential trigger for conflict.
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
Colorado Springs gay bar shooting comes amid backdrop of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
This rampage has renewed fears of the potential connection between America’s weak gun laws and the homophobic discourse.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Why Xi bullied Trudeau but flattered Albanese
In the same week the president of China was flattering Anthony Albanese, he was rebuking Justin Trudeau. Why the stark difference?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
North America
‘Is he gay?’ Porn actor father of Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooter reveals first thoughts
The 22-year-old has been in hospital since being beaten into submission by patrons at the club, after the shooting claimed five lives and injured 17 others.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Updated
Mass shooting
‘He just opened fire’: Multiple deaths after Walmart manager goes on shooting spree
It’s the second mass shooting in the US in three days after a gunman killed five and injured 17 at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub.
- by Nathan Layne and Jay Paul
Europe
Most Ukrainians left in the dark as Russia continues missile attack on power grid
- by John Leicester and Sam Mednick
Asia
Updated
World elections
Malaysian king names Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending deadlock
The twice-jailed candidate has been waiting in the wings for years and will now get a chance to lead.
A note from Taiwan: Living 20 kilometres from Xi Jinping’s favourite military base
The Matsu Islands appear so serene but beneath the fisherman’s houses are bunkers; across the bay, signs tell residents to be “prepared to fight”.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Also in World
‘The day is near’: Turkey’s Erdogan vows to invade Syria
Turkey has already launched a barrage of airstrikes on suspected militant targets in northern Syria and Iraq in recent days.
- by Abby Sewell and Hogir Al Abdo
Bolsonaro contests election result, demands half of votes be annulled
- by David Biller and Carla Bridi
