Break in economic data keeps Middle East in focus
Events in the Middle East are again overshadowing developments in the domestic economy as the Iran conflict stretches into its eighth week. The benchmark oil price fell below $US90 a…
Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot
The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are Donald Trump has done more to…
I adored Pokémon as a child. Now I collect critters of a different kind in a hobby I’m uniquely suited to – birdwatching | Jayce Carrano
Every player has experienced that fierce loyalty to one pocket monster or another. The same is true here The Pokémon franchise has turned 30, which means that it’s been a…
Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? | Arwa Mahdawi
I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective Iran…
Russian blogger’s fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: ‘People are afraid of you’
Victoria Bonya says authorities too scared to raise issues with Vladimir Putin, whose approval ratings are declining The Kremlin is grappling with the fallout from the viral spread of a…
Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?
The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he…
How Australia’s other half heals: all aboard the superyacht where rehab costs $600,000 a week
While an estimated 500,000 people battling addiction miss out on treatment each year, those who can afford it can access private care within hours Follow our Australia news live blog…
The Sunday read: Who gets to be Australian? – podcast
This week, in the wake of opposition leader Angus Taylor announcing the Coalition’s new hardline immigration policy, author Yumna Kassab questions how Australia views itself and its migrants Read more:…
‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope
Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV polarizing the diverse community as faith and politics come to a head Maryellen Lewicki meets once a week for Bible study with a group…
Before Ruth died, we agreed on her ‘ghost’ sign. Experts say it’s a powerful tool for working through grief
I don’t believe in ghosts. But for the bereaved, receiving ‘messages’ from beyond the grave can help us feel connected to the departed We all have ridiculous conversations with our…