In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser
As Iran and US agree fragile ceasefire, Israel’s conflict has turned out to be a bust and, say opponents, ‘a political disaster’ Middle East crisis – live updates In a…
Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes kill at least 254 people in Lebanon; strait of Hormuz impasse continues
As Israel attacks on Beirut continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt…
Trump may be using Nixon’s ‘madman theory’ – and similar infamy may await
Nixon’s Vietnam strategy appears at play in Trump’s Iran threats, but he may want to ponder the ex-president’s fate Donald Trump has made no secret of his admiration for Richard…
An irresistible adventure activity for New Zealand visitors? Delivering the mail by boat
In the sparsely populated Queen Charlotte Sound, tourists can accompany the skipper-come-postman as parcels are dropped off via the scenic route. No heart rate check required For a travel destination…
Are OnlyFans models the best way to explain the climate crisis?
Actor Megan Prescott has joined with Adam McKay in the hope that showing bite-size web videos of women undressing will persuade us to save the world. Will it work? The…
Is Australia headed for a recession? I hope not – but the RBA should be more worried | Greg Jericho
In backing down on his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation, Donald Trump has lessened concerns of a recession in Australia – at least for now Get our breaking news email,…
‘I have to betray them to save them’: how undercover film-makers exposed a sinister polygamous cult
In Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet, documentarians in disguise help bring down a cult leader now serving a 50-year sentence Film-making effects change. Director Rachel Dretzin, a former investigative…
‘They poo all over the yard’: little corellas are terrorising Kangaroo Island – and nothing can stop them
The birds – not native to the South Australian island – have covered a school in faeces, torn up infrastructure and damaged crops Get our breaking news email, free app…
Asia stocks turn cautious as reality intrudes in Gulf
Asian share markets were in a more sober mood on Thursday as cracks quickly began to appear in the fragile Gulf ceasefire, nudging oil prices back up and reminding investors…
Stop Lebanon attacks to secure oil supply: Australia
Australia has called on Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon after a ceasefire deal was struck with Iran, warning that any ongoing fighting puts the flow of oil through…