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Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. By ... Read More

China slams Aussie ‘Cold War mentality’

Australia’s announcement it would spend more on missiles and ships to tackle a rising China has not gone down well in Beijing. Read More

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8 ... immersive reads from across the world Start your day with a breakdown of the key stories and why they matter Finish your day with a three-minute ... Read More

World paid little attention to Sudan’s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger

Sudan has been torn by war for a year now, torn by fighting between the military and the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Read More

First Groovin the Moo, now Splendour: why are Australia’s music festivals falling over?

The news was another blow to Australia’s already embattled festival ... “You might think if anyone could keep a festival going, it’s the world’s biggest promoter. However, you can also ... Read More

World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine

A yearlong war in Sudan has devastated the country and pushed its people to the brink of famine. Top diplomats and aid groups are meeting Monday in Paris to drum up humanitarian support for ... Read More

Sudan on brink of collapse and starvation as country marks one year of civil war

As Sudan marks the grim anniversary of a year-long conflict, aid agencies have warned that the country teeters on the edge of collapse, facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has largely ... Read More

‘No ordinary time’ — the world is at war, and no one will lead

The world is at war, and Washington is being led by deeply flawed men and women unwilling to rise to meet the challenges of this most extraordinary time. Read More

Are we heading for World War Three?

Parallels being drawn with the lead-up to World War One ... morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Iran's first direct ... Read More

World War 2 gave the world its very first meme

The war raged for just over six years ... borders and drew the world closer than it had ever been before. The Second World War also launched one of the world’s first modern memes—that is ... Read More

Israel bans UNRWA from delivering aid to northern Gaza

Guterres visited the Rafah border crossing in Egypt over the weekend. There, he saw "a long line of blocked relief ... law. World News // 12 hours ago China's economy grows 5.3% in first quarter ... Read More

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For the first ... Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches. As Narendra Modi seeks a third term as prime minister, India’s rupture with China looms over a pillar of ... Read More