Xi didn’t really see a point to Kier’s visit – but hey, let a hundred flowers bloom | John Crace
Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’ Let’s face it, this was never going to be a meeting…
The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran threats: military strikes won’t help civilians facing state brutality | Editorial
Protesters need support following the bloody crackdown by a ‘zombie’ regime – not wild threats or worse from the US president The brutality of Iran’s crackdown on protesters is almost…
From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenthal
In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene NIt was the worst of times and then even worse; it was…
I don’t like organised fun, but Dungeons and Dragons is my shining nerdy light amid the darkness | Patrick Lenton
I travel to my friend’s house with a bag of dice and other strange accoutrements that, in an 80s teen film, would lead to me being thrown into a dumpster.…
‘We didn’t make it for a white audience’: how black theatre took centre stage in Australia
In the last five years, African diaspora theatre has swept from the fringes on to the country’s main stages – fuelled by artists like Zindzi Okenyo Get our weekend culture…
A deep dive into bushfires, executives who love AI and Trump’s stacks of cash
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The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House – and what they teach us
Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling It started with…
Sydney Sweeney threw bras around the Hollywood sign. I totally get it | Dave Schilling
The actor was promoting her new lingerie line – and in 2026, marketing requires more than a glossy ad I would hate to have to launch a new product in…
A ‘furious’ cattle farmer wants to be Nationals leader. But few expect the party to become a Boyce club
Colin Boyce, who is challenging David Littleproud’s leadership, has previously said people should ‘celebrate’ global heating Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Sadness, fear and mistrust in Perth’s Indigenous community after Invasion Day bomb scare: ‘It’s really heavy for our mob over here’
The incident is now being investigated as a ‘potential terrorist act’ but First Nations people say they are left feeling like ‘it’s not a big deal if it happens to…