Analysis
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Israel’s attacks on Iran hint at a bigger goal: toppling the regime
Israel’s surprise assault had an obvious aim of disrupting Tehran’s nuclear program, but the scale and the choice of targets suggest a longer-term objective.
- Crispian Balmer, Michael Martina and Matt Spetalnick
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- FIFA
Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time
There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look, 32-team tournament.
- Vince Rugari
- Analysis
- World Test Championship
Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a batting lesson, takes Proteas to within 69 runs of victory
Aiden Markram hasn’t just put his own name in lights – he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on Australia’s top six batters. At stumps on day three in London, he had helped guide the Proteas to 2-213, needing just another 69 runs to pull off a remarkable win.
- Daniel Brettig
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Trump desperately wants to play ‘peacemaker’. This is the time to prove he can
Donald Trump promised to end the world’s hottest conflicts and usher in global peace. Now those hopes appear to be in shambles.
- Gram Slattery and Matt Spetalnick
- Analysis
- Trump's America
A tale of two cities on either side of a divided country
There’s a hardness, an ugliness, a brutality and unfairness to Trump’s United States that Australians especially might find distasteful. But at times like these, it’s important to remember it’s not all bad.
- Michael Koziol
- Review
- Architecture
Inside the Sydney apartments where every living room has a sunny view
This block changed shape to make sure every apartment in the block got a view and at least two hours of sunlight in winter. That makes it rare.
- Julie Power
- Analysis
- Swimming
It’s the race Australia’s swimmers never lose. Now the USA can smell blood
Mollie O’Callaghan claimed another win on Friday night, but Australia’s golden 4x100m freestyle relay streak could be under siege.
- Tom Decent
- Analysis
- Air accident
Is the Air India crash one tragedy too many for Boeing’s reputation?
The prospect now that the Dreamliner could acquire the taint of a 737 Max-level issue, real or imagined, would be an unwelcome challenge for the company.
- Chris Zappone
He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick
South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other ideas.
- Vince Rugari
- Analysis
- Naked City
Inside story on the evidence trail that led to Carly’s killer
Garry Francis Newman’s cruel calculus began in suburban Melbourne. It ended with the murder of a 15-year-old girl who never stood a chance against the classic moves of a predator.
- John Silvester