World
Four years on, Ukraine is under more pressure than ever. So is Russia
The war of attrition appears almost certain to continue despite Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to sign away its territory in the hope of a lasting peace.
- by David Crowe
Trump considers ‘much bigger attack’ on Iran as part of two-pronged war if diplomacy fails
- by Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt
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Crime
Violence rocks Mexico after military kills cartel kingpin
- by Lizbeth Diaz and Laura Gottesdiener
Opinion & Perspectives
Can we go it alone on excluding Andrew? Yes, but here’s why we won’t
The former Prince Andrew is eighth in line for the throne. But not for long.
Anne Twomey
Constitutional expert
Trump has not restrained predators Putin and Xi. He’s joined them
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, there are five geopolitical and strategic lessons to be learnt for nations like Australia.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Trump goes to war over this State of the Union
Donald Trump will claim – to an audience of more than 30 million people – that the country is the strongest it’s ever been. But that’s not the real story.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
North America
Mexican cartel boss killed after visit from girlfriend as carnage, violence grips cities
The infamous cartel leader “El Mencho” was tracked down with information provided by a confidante of one of his lovers, officials revealed.
- by Raul Cortes, Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Sarah Morland
Trump vows retaliation against countries that ‘play games’ with new tariffs
The US president continued to rage against the Supreme Court on social media by spelling the court’s name in lower case letters to show his “complete lack of respect”.
- by Michael Koziol
Blizzard blankets NYC in snow, thousands of US flights cancelled
- by Rajesh Kumar Singh and Rick McKay
Updated
Crime
Violence rocks Mexico after military kills cartel kingpin
- by Lizbeth Diaz and Laura Gottesdiener
After lonely baby monkey goes viral, his Ikea comfort toy sells out
- by Maggie Penman and Kyle Melnick
Europe
Opinion
Royal family
Can we go it alone on excluding Andrew? Yes, but here’s why we won’t
- by Anne Twomey
‘Gives me goosebumps’: Thousands flock to Assisi as St Francis’ bones go on display
- by Nicole Winfield and Gregorio Borgia
Asia
Opinion
Foreign relations
Trump has not restrained predators Putin and Xi. He’s joined them
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, there are five geopolitical and strategic lessons to be learnt for nations like Australia.
- by Peter Hartcher
US claims China conducting secret tests in race for nuclear superiority
China wants to expand its arsenal of 600 nuclear warheads to 1500 by 2035, according to official US estimates, just as the last remaining nuclear treaty between the US and Russia has expired.
- by Sophia Yan
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Trump considers ‘much bigger attack’ on Iran as part of two-pronged war if diplomacy fails
As the US and Iran head into last-ditch negotiations, Trump is said to have told advisers he could carry out limited strikes followed by a larger operation later this year.
- by Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt
Trump ‘could kill ayatollah’s son and senior mullahs to topple Iranian regime’
- by Sophia Yan and Memphis Barker
Iran, US hail progress in nuclear talks after Trump threats
- by Patrick Sykes and Arsalan Shahla
Opinion
Real life
I have visited every country in the world. Here’s what hurt and what made my soul soar
- by Andrew MacLeod