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Trump ally elected new US House Speaker, ending weeks of wrangling
Three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job, Republicans put aside their differences for long enough to appoint his replacement.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Blatant’ violation: Donald Trump fined $US10,000 for violating gag order
- by Jack Queen and Luc Cohen
New House Speaker Mike Johnson played leading role in effort to overturn 2020 election
- by Luke Broadwater and Steve Eder
Opinion & Perspectives
Will the Gaza war spread through the Middle East? Hezbollah has the answer
While the lethal Lebanese force is helping Hamas with rockets from the north, it will be wary about provoking Israel’s unbridled wrath.
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East analyst
Is Albanese dining with the next US president? There are wildcards on the menu
Joe Biden is handling global crises well, but there is no guarantee he will be the Democratic nominee for the next presidency.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
Why Israel’s ground invasion hasn’t happened ... yet
Troops have been amassed at the Gaza border since the days following Hamas’ bloody incursion into Israel, but they have yet to push into Hamas-held territory.
James Lemon
Producer/Writer
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At least 22 dead, 50 wounded in mass shootings in Maine, US
The Central Maine Medical Centre in Lewiston issued a statement saying it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event” and co-ordinating with area hospitals to take patients.
- by David Sharp
New House Speaker Mike Johnson played leading role in effort to overturn 2020 election
On the eve of the January 6, 2021 votes, the far-right Congressman presented colleagues with arguments they could use to oppose the will of the voters.
- by Luke Broadwater and Steve Eder
‘Blatant’ violation: Donald Trump fined $US10,000 for violating gag order
- by Jack Queen and Luc Cohen
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Trump ally elected new US House Speaker, ending weeks of wrangling
- by Farrah Tomazin
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King Charles asked Pratt to cease payments outside charity
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Asia
Malaysian PM doubles down on refusal to condemn Hamas
Anwar Ibrahim says he will not bow to “threats” from other governments and vowed to maintain dialogue with the organisation.
- by Chris Barrett
China’s defence minister Li Shangfu ousted after missing for weeks
The latest victim of President Xi Jinping’s high-profile purges becomes the country’s shortest-serving defence minister.
- by Evelyn Yu and Yujing Liu
Family ties to the fore as Jokowi’s son named on presidential ticket
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
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China relations
Grapes of wrath change to mend bilateral relationship with China
- The Herald's View
Analysis
China relations
After ending the freeze with Australia, China fancies joining trade bloc
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Israel-Hamas conflict live updates: Israeli ambassador says Gaza humanitarian situation is ‘fair’ as death toll continues to rise
Israel stepped up bombings of south Gaza, killing many Palestinians, officials said on Wednesday, as violence flared elsewhere in the Middle East and a showdown loomed at the United Nations over aid for the besieged enclave.
- by Mike Foley
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel bombs southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose
Israel-Hamas conflict live updates: IDF escalate bombardment of Gaza; Hamas say at least 5700 Palestinians have been killed
- by David Estcourt, Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Latika Bourke
Albanese cool on French call for international coalition to fight Hamas
- by David Crowe and Rob Harris