With Trump’s military action in Venezuela, the US has made every other country less safe | Volker Türk
This weakens the only mechanism we have to prevent world conflict, namely the UN. The international community must stand up for the rule of law Volker Türk is UN high…
As we farewelled Ronda our soft-hearted labrador, the grief was as painful as any I’ve felt | Paul Daley
Ronda was a beauty in every sense, and her love for her human and canine family was as unencumbered as it was uncomplicated Each time a family dog dies, I…
The one-hour work pattern: is ‘microshifting’ the secret to a happy, balanced life?
If the nine-to-five is getting in the way of your childcare routine, gym sessions or side hustle, this new form of flexible working could be the answer Name: Microshifting. Age:…
‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss’s chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News
Weiss is embroiled in her first major controversy as editor in chief as her handpicked anchor takes evening news show Taking charge of CBS News in early October with no…
Starmer delivers masterclass in hedging his bets after Venezuela raid
Prime minister assures colleagues he may one day stand up to Donald Trump – but not yet Keir Starmer has got used to walking a diplomatic tightrope with Donald Trump.…
‘It ought to provide a deterrent’: what US action in Venezuela means for Taiwan
Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a ‘decapitation strike’ may give Beijing pause for thought The sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the…
Experience Sydney’s new GreenWay trail on its grand opening in this immersive 360 capture – video
Use the tilt tool to explore the new six-kilometre environmental, walking and cycling corridor in Sydney’s inner west. Guardian Australia’s Mike Ticher went for a ride on the opening day…
‘You’re ringing an old lady in outback Queensland for life advice’: travellers worried about floods skip AI and pick up the phone
Flooding across the state’s north and west blocks roads and cuts off towns at a time of year when so many are on holidays Follow our Australia news live blog…
Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds
At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of vegetation growth Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Large sinkhole opens in sporting oval in Melbourne’s north-east, near tunnelling works
The five-metre deep hole emerged in Heidelberg, near construction for the $26bn North East Link project Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…