Reports that US officials warned the Vatican to align with Washington highlight growing tensions between military power and moral authority as the Pope continues to speak out against war.

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Glaciers are disappearing, biodiversity loss is accelerating, and governments continue to spend far more destroying nature ...

As war disrupts the Middle East, China is focused on stability and long-term strategy – but much of the commentary in ...

Iran prefers Vance as lead negotiator, Indonesia’s Lebanon Blue Helmets ‘targeted’, developing countries seek superpower ...

While cost-of-living pressures dominate headlines, deeper shifts are reshaping Australian politics – with Labor consolidating ...

Amid rising tensions and a national inquiry into antisemitism, understanding the complexity of Australia’s Jewish community ...

Confusion and mayhem have been a hallmark of the Trump regime – but this week is a little different. Don’t forget Steve Bannon’s “flood the zone” technique, where wave after wave of news stories are ...

Australia’s failure to properly tax gas exports is costing billions in public revenue, even as other countries capture ...

To make lasting peace in the Middle East, the US must end its blank cheque to Israel’s perpetual wars and join with the rest ...

Populism is often dismissed or ridiculed, but its rise reflects decades of policy choices that have deepened inequality and left many Australians behind.