The military might of the People’s Republic of China was on full display in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two on Wednesday. Thousands of miles away, at the White House in Washington DC, Donald Trump was paying attention. “They were hoping I was watching, and I was watching,” he said. The American president …

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pressed his vision for a new global security and economic order that prioritises the “Global South”, in a direct challenge to the United States, during a summit that included the leaders of Russia and India. “We must continue to take a clear stand against hegemonism and power politics, and practise true multilateralism,” Xi said, …

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Australia’s largest pizza chain, has posted its first annual profit loss in about 20 years, prompting promises of a major restructure. The chain, which operates more than 3800 stores in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe, suffered a loss of $3.7 million in net profit after tax for the 2024-2025 financial year. Dividends for shareholders also fell …

All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, say the famine in Gaza is a “man-made crisis” and warn the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law. In a joint statement on Wednesday, local time, the 14 council members called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages …

The Israeli government is claiming credit for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and intelligence agencies publicising Iranian involvement in antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, as well as kicking Tehran’s envoy out of Canberra. On Tuesday, Mr Albanese and ASIO director-general Mike Burgess accused Iran of directing at least two attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. In protest, the government announced it would expel Iran’s …

Iran has criticised Australia’s move to cut diplomatic ties with the regime after an investigation found the country directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, labelling it an “assault on diplomacy”. ASIO chief Mike Burgess on Tuesday accused Iran of ordering the attacks on Adass Israel Synagogue and Lewis Continental Kitchen in October and December, prompting the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador …

The Albanese government will pay Nauru more than $408 million to resettle hundreds of non-citizens caught up in the High Court’s NZYQ decision after the home affairs minister signed a deal in an unannounced visit to the Micronesian nation on Friday. In signing a memorandum of understanding with Nauru President David Adeang, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke also committed the Australian government …

Iran orchestrated at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, according to Australia’s national security service ASIO. The security service said it believed the Iranian regime was behind attacks on Lewis Continental Kitchen in Sydney and the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. It was likely involved in other attacks, ASIO said. Their announcement has prompted the Australian government to sever ties …

The federal government says it has the balance right between sustainability and energy standards and removing red tape to speed up building approvals. A suite of changes to construction guidelines aimed at reducing delays comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed alterations to the national code at the conclusion to last week’s productivity summit. Under the plan, updates to the 2000-page …

The Ukrainian city of Mukachevo is located just 30 kilometres from the Hungarian border: just about as far away from Russia as you can get in Ukraine. On Thursday, a US-owned electronics factory in Mukachevo was shelled by the Russians as part of escalating bombardments in the past week, which puts into perspective all the huffing and puffing that suggested …