The failed assassination of Donald Trump has launched modern American politics into uncharted waters, as Joe Biden calls for a ratcheting down of rhetoric and Republicans blame him without knowing the motive of the would-be assassin. Trump will walk into this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee as a defiant hero, while the Democrats continue to debate if Biden will …

Major supermarkets would be broken up if found to be repeatedly price-gouging consumers, under a coalition proposal. Divestiture powers would be introduced as a method of last resort to address anti-competitive behaviour in the sector, according to plans laid out by the opposition should they win the next election. It comes after growing calls to break up the supermarket duopoly …

A New York judge has delayed Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star until September 18, after the former US president asked for a chance to argue he should have been immune from prosecution. The sentencing had previously been set for July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention …

According to Abraham Maslow’s famed “Hierarchy of Needs”, human beings will act with urgency to address basic physiological requirements for survival (food, air, shelter, water and so on) before worrying about more existentially trifling issues, like whether they are actually happy or what they think of the Marvel franchise. In Maslow’s theory, you only worry about the next level — …

Suspended Labor MP Fatima Payman has enlisted the advice of a minor party political “whisperer” as her party colleagues brace themselves for the possibility she will move to the crossbench. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese handed Senator Payman an indefinite suspension on Sunday after she said she would continue to defy the party’s position on Palestinian recognition in parliamentary votes. On …

Beleaguered United States President Joe Biden has apologised for his lacklustre performance last week debate and said his recent overseas trips were to blame. The 81-year-old’s faltering display against Republican challenger Donald Trump did nothing to quell concerns he has neither the mental or physical capacities for another four years in the White House. Biden acknowledged on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) …

A senior Labor figure has ruled out the expulsion and suspension of first-time West Australian senator Fatima Payman after she voted against the government on a Greens motion recognising the statehood of Palestine. On Tuesday afternoon, the 29-year-old defied her colleagues and became the first Labor member to cross the floor in 18 years. While her move risked expulsion or …

First term senator Fatima Payman has risked expulsion from the ALP after becoming the first Labor politician to cross the floor in more than 18 years when she voted in support of a parliamentary push by the Greens to recognise Palestinian statehood. Defying her party’s official position on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Senator Payman’s intervention comes amid reports she has stopped …

Before the June 28 election, Iranian presidential contenders debated internet restrictions and the hijab legislation on state television. Six presidential contenders debated national problems in the third round. The only reformist contender, Masoud Pezeşkiyan, said that internet bans are only justified in emergencies and harmful in regular times. He said “If elected president, I will remove many of the internet …

More gas supply is needed along the east coast, the prime minister says, while hosing down concerns about shortages. The comments came after the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) issued a warning about gas supply levels in eastern states in coming months. “Recent gas supply and demand trends for the southern jurisdictions indicate there is the potential for gas supply …