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Biden to halt weapons shipments if Israel attacks Rafah
The US president’s ultimatum is aimed at trying to deter Israel’s planned operation in Gaza.
- Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani
Biden fights back after Druckenmiller’s reckless spending lambast
Campaigning in a key state, Joe Biden defended his government’s massive government industry subsidies from critics including the billionaire investor.
- Matthew Cranston
Trump tax cut extension cost swells to $7 trillion, CBO warns
New estimates from Congress’ fiscal scorekeeper make clear the cost of extending the 2017 tax cuts enacted under president Donald Trump.
- Erik Wasson
Most FTX customers to get all their money back after catastrophic collapse
The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange says it will be able to pay off most of its investors - but the soaring price of bitcoin means they still lose.
- Michelle Chapman
Reddit’s bright first earnings report sends shares soaring
Its IPO was one of the biggest in the US this year – and its first earnings report shows that revenue increased 48 per cent.
- Aisha Counts
US reveals weapons shipment to Israel halted
The United States withheld 3500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city, officials said.
- Peter Baker
Opinion & Analysis
China’s flood of cheap exports is about to get worse
EU’s leaders were this week the latest to scold China about overcapacity, but there are no quick fixes to its factory glut.
Contributor
Why Gaza is an endless gift for Vladimir Putin
Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain for Joe Biden as he heads towards the US presidential election.
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Can the ICC actually arrest Benjamin Netanyahu?
The International Criminal Court is entitled to judge Israeli and Hamas officials, writes one of its former presidents.
Contributor
Why Australia could benefit from engaging with China on clean energy
A new report provides the framework for a forward-looking Australia-China relationship, identifying vast potential for economic co-operation.
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Gaza is an endless gift for Vladimir Putin
Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain for Joe Biden as he heads towards the US presidential election.
- Edward Luce
TikTok sues over US ban in battle for survival
The lawsuit from the social media platform and its parent company, ByteDance, claims US legislation banning the app would breach free speech rights.
- Hannah Murphy
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas – and buy time.
- Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava and Andrew England
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China’s flood of cheap exports is about to get worse
EU’s leaders were this week the latest to scold China about overcapacity, but there are no quick fixes to its factory glut.
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- Karthikeyan Sundaram
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Gaza is an endless gift for Vladimir Putin
Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain for Joe Biden as he heads towards the US presidential election.
- Edward Luce
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Can the ICC actually arrest Benjamin Netanyahu?
The International Criminal Court is entitled to judge Israeli and Hamas officials, writes one of its former presidents.
- Chile Eboe-Osuji
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- China relations
Why Australia could benefit from engaging with China on clean energy
A new report provides the framework for a forward-looking Australia-China relationship, identifying vast potential for economic co-operation.
- James Curran
TikTok sues over US ban in battle for survival
The lawsuit from the social media platform and its parent company, ByteDance, claims US legislation banning the app would breach free speech rights.
- Hannah Murphy
Stormy Daniels’ graphic testimony of alleged Trump sexual encounter
The remarkable testimony is the latest example of how Donald’s Trump’s dealings with women are coming back to haunt him in court.
- Updated
- Erik Larson, Patricia Hurtado and David Voreacos
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas – and buy time.
- Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava and Andrew England
- Analysis
- UK leadership
Jeremy Clarkson, patron saint of the Great British bore
In barely a decade he has gone from disgraced Top Gear presenter to beloved guardian of the British countryside, due to the success of Clarkson’s Farm.
- The Economist
Garrick Club of London votes to accept female members for first time
The vote – a margin of roughly 60 per cent to 40 per cent – will open membership to women for the first time since the club’s founding in 1831.
- Mark Landler
White House piles ceasefire pressure on Netanyahu as tanks roll into Rafah
White House national security spokesman John Kirby urged negotiators to come to an agreement after Israel launched a “limited” assault on Rafah, in the south of Gaza.
- Nataliya Vasilyeva, Tony Diver and Abbie Cheeseman
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Stormy Daniels expected to appear at Trump’s trial
The adult-film actress’ testimony is by far the most-awaited spectacle in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
- Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and Eric Tucker
Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership
It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the UN Security Council last month by the US.
- Michelle Nichols
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing
The Israeli 401st Brigade entered the Rafah crossing early on Tuesday local time, the Israeli military said, taking “operational control” of the vital pass.
- Updated
- Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi
Xi urges Macron to help avoid a ‘new cold war’
The Chinese leader told his French counterpart that the two nations should uphold mutual benefits, and jointly oppose decoupling and the disruption of supply chains.
- William Horobin, Samy Adghirni and Li Liu
Billionaire Pratt leads Aussie charge at garden-themed Met Gala
A high-profile annual event, the Met Gala is a benefit for the New York museum and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.
- Ben Kellerman
- Analysis
- Property development
Why the Chinese are warming to ‘second-hand’ homes
With tens of thousands of new developments yet to be completed, house hunters are looking again at older buildings. End buyers don’t trust developers any more.
- Thomas Hale, Wang Xueqiao, Andy Lin and Chan Ho-him
Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez in full bloom at Met Gala
The annual charity event for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, otherwise known as Anna Wintour’s Met Gala, is getting underway, drawing fashion’s A-listers.
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- Leanne Italie
- Opinion
- Big four accountants
Why can’t top auditors find fraud?
US regulators have put forward a series of proposals to clarify and extend responsibilities to spot wrongdoing.
- Stephen Foley
- Opinion
- India
India is starting to look like a Central Asian dictatorship
As the country holds its national election, Narendra Modi’s government is undermining democratic institutions and building a cult of personality around the PM.
- Debasish Roy Chowdhury
What’s in the ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?
The deal supported by Hamas would have seen three hostages released each week instead of three every three days, according to Israeli media reports.
- Reuters
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