UK prime minister hits out after Paris reacted with fury to announcement of defence pactBoris Johnson has reopened the rift with Paris over the Aukus defence and security deal, urging the French to “prenez un grip about this and donnez-moi un break”, a…
Is China stepping up its ambition to supplant US as top superpower?
Analysis: Joe Biden has cleared the decks to focus on China. But how imminent is the danger?It may have been an inelegantly, even ineptly, executed pivot, gratuitously alienating key allies, but by leaving Afghanistan and forming the Australian, US and…
Barnaby Joyce says Australia proved its commitment to France during world wars amid Aukus dispute
Acting prime minister says he understands France’s disappointment over submarine deal but Australia has nothing to proveFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingActing prime minister…
Investigation of alleged Australian war crimes could be hindered by fall of Afghan government
The Office of the Special Investigator is unlikely to be able to conduct evidence-gathering in Afghanistan any time soonGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe agency set up to investigate alleged war crimes by Australian special force…
Sending the army into locked-down Sydney will leave the most vulnerable feeling angry and targeted | Paul Daley
Adding khaki to the emergency response gives an extra dimension to the ‘war’ on Covid, but is fraught with possible long-lasting repercussionsThe New South Wales government’s eventual decision to accept troops to enforce Covid-19 public health restrict…