Yesterday
Israeli tanks deepen their push into northern Gaza
Nine days into a major Israeli operation in northern Gaza, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said Israeli strikes had killed around 300 Palestinians.
- Nidal al-Mughrabi
Harris challenges ‘weak and unstable’ Trump to fitness test, interview
The vice president’s attack marked an attempt to turn the tables on Trump, who for months had suggested that Joe Biden was too old to be president.
- Nicholas Nehamas and Maya King
- Opinion
- Extreme weather
Americans are moving closer to climate risk. This is why
Individuals and businesses have been willing to ignore the longer-term financial and human risk of extreme weather in favour of the short-term gains.
- Rana Foroohar
China launches fresh round of war games near Taiwan
In rare operations, China’s coast guard circled Taiwan and staged “law enforcement” patrols close to its offshore islands, Chinese state media reported.
- Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
The big problem Trump and Harris don’t want to talk about
National debt is one of the most pressing issues facing the US and, if left unchecked, could trigger a fiscal crisis. But don’t expect the candidates to mention it.
- Updated
- Michael Strain
This Month
The $US50 trillion ticking time bomb in America’s new exceptionalism
US households are becoming wealthier but, as taxpayers, they are increasingly on the hook for their government’s borrowing.
- Michael Stutchbury
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Anthony Albanese has yet to grow into the prime minister’s job
The prime minister is a political operator rather than a visionary. His inability to persuade and sustain arguments is beginning to show.
- James Curran
- Opinion
- US election
Time for Kamala Harris to start ‘scaring the crap out of voters’
Veteran political strategist James Carville and others in the Democrats camp are worried their presidential candidate is failing to land the hard punches as the weeks tick by.
- Maureen Dowd
In Queensland, abortion rights are a mainstream campaign issue
Debate over abortion laws has reignited in spectacular fashion in Queensland as the state’s ‘Bible belt’ shows its conservative colours.
- James Hall
Hurricane-hit Florida reels from $148b damages bill
The US state has woken up to power outages, flooding and destruction, as Kamala Harris accused rival Donald Trump of trying to politicise the devastation.
- Isabella Volmert and Darlene Superville
Treasury Wine teams up with US actor to woo female drinkers
Drop of Sunshine took two years to develop with actor and film producer Reese Witherspoon’s media company and is hitting shelves in the US and Australia first.
- Simon Evans
US jobless claims jump to highest in a year on back of hurricane
Analysts say the big increase in unemployment benefit applications came from parts of the country that were most affected by Helene last week.
- Matt Ott
- Analysis
- Middle East tensions
Beware the unintended consequences of Middle East escalation
As tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv flare again, the broader geopolitical consequences of the crisis remain difficult to discern.
- James Curran
Why Israel is stuck in a forever war
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with October 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.
- Roger Cohen
- Updated
- Extreme weather
Hurricane Milton claims lives, leaves millions without power
The hurricane slammed into the Florida coastline, hurling twisters and fierce winds as officials urged residents to “hunker down”.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Guzman y Gomez says it’s on track to hit bullish growth forecasts
The Mexican-themed fast food chain has divided the market with its big plans, but says it’s on course to meet this year’s projections after posting quarterly sales of $280 million.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Updated
- Extreme weather
Florida residents flee monster hurricane as time runs out
Milton, one of the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record, is threatening a stretch of Florida’s densely populated west coast still reeling from Helene.
- Updated
- Julio-Cesar Chavez and Octavio Jones
Google targeted for break-up in landmark US case
The US Department of Justice could seek “structural remedies” such as forced product sales after a judge’s ruling of illegal monopoly in searches.
- Stefania Palma and Stephen Morris
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
Why Kamala Harris is not playing up her gender
Unlike Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate does not intend to attract votes for the ground-breaking achievement of becoming the first female US president.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- China relations
The unresolved tension at the core of Australia’s strategic policy
Australia wants to constrain China, but without tying itself to America’s own ambitions and all that might mean.
- Peter Varghese
