New army chief makes history as first woman in role
The appointment of the first woman to lead the Australian army has been hailed as a significant moment for the defence force, but experts say more work is needed to…
Harry and Meghan begin ‘quasi-royal’ Australian tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down on Australian soil as they prepare to front a whirlwind round of private events. The first stop of their four-day visit…
Australian shares drop as US vows new oil blockade
The Australian share market has fallen after Middle East peace talks broke down at the weekend and the United States said it would begin its own blockade of the Strait…
Little Audrey makes case for skipping, not scrolling
For nearly nine decades, an eye-catching animated neon sign of a little girl skipping has been lighting up Melbourne evenings. Little Audrey, as she is affectionately known, has now been…
Protocol be damned: here’s what King Charles should say on his visit to the US | Simon Tisdall
The king has the chance to offer some tough love. Perhaps he could start with a speech to Congress about the Trump administration’s reckless trajectory It will be a definitive…
The anti-ICE resistance is working | Judith Levine
A mass movement defending immigrants has slowed the Trump administration’s abuses Resistance, in physics, is the force that hinders the flow of charged electrons as they zigzag from point to…
The Guardian view on US-Iran talks: Trump’s diplomacy falters as risk of war grows | Editorial
An American blockade in the strait of Hormuz raises energy-market dangers after failed negotiations – pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse As the US vice-president, JD Vance, took to…
Too hot to handle? Why it’s time for straight male authors to rediscover sex
It’s a high-wire act and the risk of an embarrassing failure can weigh heavily – but that’s no reason to avoid writing about sex, argues Black Bag author Luke Kennard…
‘Never been closer’: UFO watchers buoyed by Trump and Vance’s alien ‘obsession’
From Vance’s interest to Trump’s commitment to disclosure, administration’s fascination with UFOs has experts feeling close to evidence of aliens Like most politicians, Donald Trump did not campaign on the…
‘I didn’t want to be on medication the rest of my life’: veteran runs psilocybin retreats for PTSD before FDA approval
Researchers say ‘magic mushrooms’ can help with traumatic symptoms, but urge caution as states expand access Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your…