Politics

Liberals say the storm has passed, though Sussan Ley’s leadership remains in the spotlight.

Julie Bishop faces growing pressure to stand down from a top university over renewed bullying allegations and the resignation of its under-fire vice-chancellor.

The UN Security Council condemned strikes on Qatar’s capital that killed five Hamas members, as the US signalled rare disapproval of Israeli action.

Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine wants to jointly produce weapons and drones with the US as Poland leads NATO in shooting down Russian drones for the first time.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: He seemed like a guy who would be popular on campus. In this way, he was a harbinger and then an embodiment of Trump-era populism.

Anthony Albanese has rejected suggestions approving a major gas project off WA will jeopardise Pacific relations and declared he will ‘act in Australia’s interests’ despite criticism from Vanuatu.

Liberal leadership contender Andrew Hastie insists ‘the knives are not being sharpened’ for Sussan Ley as his colleagues openly telegraph their desperation to move on from the Jacinta Price debacle.

MARK RILEY: Jacinta Price’s public challenge to Sussan Ley’s authority exposed a divide within the Liberals that will continue to hinder the party’s bid to win back voters.

AARON PATRICK: A sense among Americans their country is sliding towards oblivion is driving political violence.

It was a case of not so pretty in pink when Anthony Albanese was left red-faced after a major wardrobe mix-up at the Pacific Islands Forum.

THE ECONOMIST: In the wake of tariffs, China has successfully turned to Africa, Europe and ASEAN partners.

US President Donald Trump has issued a damning address from the Oval Office after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying the radical left is responsible for the terrorism seen in the United States. 

LATIKA M BOURKE: US President Donald Trump’s requests for Russia to ‘stop’ attacks on Ukraine have fallen on deaf ears with Vladimir Putin responding in one way, escalation. 

It comes after more than a week of fallout from the Northern Territory Senator making controversial remarks claiming Labor were bringing in Indian migrants to boost their vote.