Yesterday
Moscow denies reports of Putin heart attack and body double
A spokesman denied the Russian president was in poor health and dismissed persistent rumours he used body doubles to cover for him in public appearances.
- Michael Murphy
This Month
The rush to support Israel reveals the West’s hypocrisy
Backing for the Israeli assault on Gaza angers the Global South, after US and EU sought to build consensus against Russia.
- Henry Foy
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biden tries shuttle diplomacy on brink of war
The Hamas assault provoking Israel’s fierce response makes the Middle East a powder keg, and Joe Biden is expected to show solidarity for Israel while urging restraint.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Hamas apocalypse has crafted a new world order
For now, many believe that the disasters will be borne only by the populations of Israel and Gaza. But there are already signs of escalation.
- Peter Frankopan
- Analysis
- Middle East tensions
Putin seeks to exploit Israel-Hamas war
The Europeans may struggle to hold on to their initially united front behind Israel, while Russia could carve out a role as a broker.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Russia-Iran axis is fomenting war in the Middle East
The devastating onslaught against Israel is not the work of terrorists fighting alone. They are willing tools of a partnership that wants to foment war and chaos.
- Colonel Richard Kemp
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
An incredibly dangerous moment on multiple fronts
The shock waves from this war will not only thrust Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza into turmoil but also slam into Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, and most likely Iran.
- Thomas L. Friedman
Putin’s new theory for Prigozhin plane crash: cocaine and grenades
The Russian president claims grenade fragments were found in the bodies of those killed in the crash of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane.
- Anton Troianovski
- Opinion
- Russia-Ukraine war
America turns against Ukraine before election
The ousting of Kevin McCarthy as Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives is bad news for Ukraine.
- Updated
- Edward Luce
Russia stages evacuation drills to prepare for ‘nuclear ultimatum’
Extensive drills of Russia’s civilian response to a nuclear attack, and calls from top pundits to test a bomb, have again raised the rhetorical temperature.
- Updated
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Updated
- World politics
Ukraine aid the big loser as US government averts shutdown
It’s been a head-spinning turn of events in Congress after days of House chaos pushed the government to the brink of a disruptive federal shutdown.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
September
Drone strikes and sea attacks: Why Ukraine has a new battle plan
As progress remains painfully slow and costly along the war’s 2500-kilometre frontline, this protean conflict is shifting shape yet again.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Western sanctions are failing, says Russian oligarch
Oleg Deripaska says Moscow has survived the effort to isolate its economy by developing new trade ties and ramping up investment in domestic production.
- Max Seddon, Polina Ivanova and Benjamin Parkin
Russian commanders ‘killed in Storm Shadow missile strike’
Ukraine’s head of military intelligence claimed key Russian generals were killed or injured in an attack in Crimea, but this has not been verified.
- Susie Blann and James Kilner
- Opinion
- India
What was the point of Modi’s G20 summit?
India will tout the meeting as a victory, but the bloc remains deeply divided, which was demonstrated by Xi Jinping’s no-show.
- Sumit Ganguly
‘Glad to see you’: Putin to discuss ‘all issues’ with Kim
Russian and North Korean leaders shook hands warmly before talks on satellites and other sensitive issues, amid Western fears of a looming arms sale.
- Hyunsu Yim and Guy Faulconbridge
Putin tries to limit fallout after rouble slumps
Putin said Russian authorities, who were discussing reintroducing some capital controls last month, had tools to keep the currency and markets under control.
- Reuters
- Opinion
- The AFR View
G20’s lack of cohesion complicates Australia’s China challenge
The tectonic global forces encouraging deglobalisation and decoupling, this is complicating the challenges for an Albanese government that rightly seeks in the overall national interest to manage China back behind a rules-based international system
- The AFR View
Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin, Xi skip G20 summit
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping both opted to skip this year’s gathering, giving Mr Biden an opening to reestablish the US atop of the international system.
- Jenny Leonard and Justin Sink
UK to declare Russia’s Wagner a terrorist organisation
A draft order due to be put before parliament will allow Wagner’s assets to be categorised as terrorist property and seized, the interior ministry said in a statement.
- Sarah Young
