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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference after attending the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on Tuesday 17 June 2025. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Missed meeting with Trump is no reflection on Albanese

The “Albo fail” narrative after Donald Trump’s early departure from the G7 meeting is disappointing, writes Paul Bugeja.

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Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot in Tehran.

Nuclear balance might bring peace to Middle East

Readers discuss war, Donald Trump’s moves and a way to make the world less violent.

Trump, says Zizek, is constantly criminalising his ideological opponents, using “classic communist logic”.

As the US falters, regional ties are well worth strengthening

For years, we have been safe because we had this hairy-chested friend, even if not in our own neighbourhood, that others were threatened by.

President Donald Trump salutes the military parade commemorating the US Army’s 250th anniversary (coinciding with his 79th birthday). Also pictured, from left, are, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and First Lady Melania Trump.

Trump’s military parade is out of step with reality

I have never seen a more poorly trained, slump-shouldered group – except perhaps a gang of condemned prisoners, writes Ian Usman Lewis.

US Vice President JD Vance.

Australians must not follow Trump’s road to ruin

The right-wing media needs to jettison antagonistic Trump-like approaches, writes Warren Marks.

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Dump it, Trump, dump it! Save us the trouble.

It’s fairly obvious that AUKUS is a bad investment. We should cut our losses and ditch this dud deal.

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The leaders of the AUKUS nations, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left), Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump.

Trump’s AUKUS review gives us a chance to rethink our alliances

Australia should explore a revised strategic relationship with Britain and France, writes James Archibald.

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Sanctions on hardline Israeli ministers are not enough

Criticism of Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich is clearly warranted, as their views and conduct are totally contrary to human rights

A protester confronts National Guard soldiers outside a federal building during a demonstration in LA on Sunday.

Trump’s street war could be the beginning of the end for America

We were warned about the president’s destructive nature, and the prophecy seems about to be fulfilled, writes Chris McKimm.

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.

Morrison’s award makes a mockery of King’s Birthday honours

Australia’s most inept PM should never have made the cut, writes Martyn Yeomans.