Geopolitics
Geopolitics
China fires submarine missile into Pacific as Australia, Fiji ally
China test-fired a nuclear-capable missile from a submarine into the South Pacific on 6 July 2026, hours after Australia and Fiji signed a defence pact.
AI
America's first AI shutdown: inside the 19 days Fable 5 went dark
Dario Amodei spent a year asking Washington for the power to stop unsafe AI. Two days after his essay, it was used on his own models. The full story, before Monday's deadline.
Geopolitics
China hits back as Australia hardens its Pacific line
China's 55 per cent beef tariff, an angry ambassador and the Darwin port fight: the events behind the NYT's verdict on Australia's China pushback.
Politics
Albanese lands in Suva to sign Vuvale Union treaty with Fiji
Albanese lands in Suva to sign the Vuvale Union with Sitiveni Rabuka, Australia's latest Pacific treaty as competition with China sharpens.
North Korea
Kim Jong Un's Daughter Tipped as Successor, South Korean Spy Agency...
At just 13, Kim Ju-ae's public appearances and state media treatment signal a historic shift in the secretive state's leadership plans.
Geopolitics
Australia Joins Hormuz Summit Without US
Penny Wong represents Australia at a UK-led virtual summit. The diplomatic track negotiates the reopening of a strait carrying 20 per cent of global oil.
Geopolitics
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
News
European Consumer Confidence Plunges to Three-Year Low
Economic sentiment fell sharply in March, with households bracing for prolonged energy shock and stagnant growth.
Geopolitics
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
More than 3,500 troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Middle East on March 27 as Washington plans raids on oil infrastructure and coastal sites
Geopolitics
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
Geopolitics
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
Geopolitics
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.