World politics
Biden breaks Saudi ‘pariah’ pledge to talk oil with crown prince
The US president had vowed to make Saudi Arabia “pay the price, and make them, in fact, the pariah that they are” over the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- by Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose
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‘Friendliest of wars’ ends: Canada and Denmark sign deal over island
It’s been a war of whisky, schnapps, flags and land boundaries - now everyone is happy.
- by Ian Austen
Violent threats against Jacinda Ardern surge
An official information request has revealed police dealt with dozens of threats targeting the New Zealand PM last year.
- by Ben McKay
Macron’s centrists hold tiny edge over left after vote
After failing in his a presidential bid, his main rival, Jean-Luc Melenchon, now wants to be prime minister in Macron’s government.
- by Tassilo Hummel
Boris Johnson plans charm offensive to stave off no-confidence vote
Booed at his first appearance at the Jubilee, Johnson could face a leadership spill as soon as Monday or Tuesday over partygate.
- by Tony Diver
Spies on strike: French diplomats angry over reform
Between 100 and 200 diplomats dropped the traditional reserve that often defines their work to take to the streets and the internet.
- by Elaine Ganley
Not a bird but a nation: Turkey wants to be known as ‘Türkiye’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has been pressing for the internationally recognised name Turkey to be changed to “Türkiye” (tur-key-YAY) as it is spelt and pronounced in Turkish.
‘Trust and respect’: In call, Macron agrees to rebuild ties with Australia
Macron reminded PM Albanese of the “deep breach of trust” which had occurred in an ugly chapter in Franco-Australian relations last year following the cancellation of a $90 billion submarine contract.
- by Rob Harris
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Narendra Modi
Climate shift: Albanese agenda warms bilateral relationship
Australia’s change of government will find accord on a facet of US relations, but the major preoccupation in Asia remains the same: China.
- by Peter Hartcher
New French minister denies rape accusations, says disability makes it impossible
Emmanuel Macron’s new minister for solidarity and the disabled has been accused of raping a woman in 2010 and another in 2011.
- by Julie Edde
AUKUS fallout: double-dealing and deception came at a diplomatic cost
Scott Morrison’s efforts by stealth to secure the AUKUS deal had global ramifications, with the French president enraged and the US president blindsided.
- by Peter Hartcher