Is this the end of Viktor Orbán’s regime? – podcast
“Hungary has been a model for the Trump presidency for a while now,” the Guardian journalist Flora Garamvolgyi tells Helen Pidd. “And US Republicans looked at Hungary for these past…
‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’
Stardom came fast and hard for the wunderkind who created the hit HBO series Girls aged just 23. Now she’s written a tell-all memoir about why she was forced to…
Middle East crisis live: JD Vance says US and Iran fail to reach a deal at peace talks in Islamabad
Iran said historic talks had paused after stretching into early morning, while Netanyahu says Israel is still committed to fighting Iran US and Iran hold talks in Islamabad as Pakistan…
Tourism funding boost to help cyclone-hit towns recover
Tourism operators ravaged by one of Australia’s most remarkable cyclones will receive grants to help rebuild. Businesses across northwest Western Australia are still reeling after Tropical Cyclone Narelle left a…
The Big Banana, deeply concerned, and the Elites | Scam of the Week
Penny Wong ‘deeply concerned’ again. PVO rails against ‘the elites’. Who are these mysterious elites? Plus hate speech fury erupts as terrorists wreck the Australian icon The Big Banana. Pauline…
Czech, Slovak leaders back Orban ahead of Hungary vote
Czech and Slovak leaders backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the eve of Hungary’s parliamentary election, saying he was the best choice for the country’s interests. Opinion polls indicate Orban,…
Peru election shows no appetite to tackle illegal mines
Peruvians are heading to the polls to elect a new president and Congress, but illegal mining — a major driver of deforestation and mercury pollution — has received little attention…
Energy crisis ‘not over’ as supply shocks persist
More than 170 service stations are still without diesel as Australia braces for ongoing uncertainty and lasting economic pain from the energy crisis. A temporary ceasefire between the US and…
Iran set for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon
The United States and Iran are to hold negotiations in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to end their six-week-old war although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could…
How ICC prosecutor dumped war crime investigation into Australian command
International Criminal Court correspondence shows prosecutor dropped the war crime probe into Australia’s generals while under investigation for sexual abuse. A Stuart McCarthy exclusive. International Criminal Court correspondence obtained by…