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Fear as the Defining Emotion of Our Time

Fear as the Defining Emotion of Our Time

Amid all of this — military buildups, institutional failures, cold cases, and political reversals — The Age published an essay
The Human Cost Compounds

The Human Cost Compounds

Even in wealthy nations far from the front lines, the war is deepening existing economic pain. In Australia, a nationwide
An Energy Crisis With No Easy Fix

An Energy Crisis With No Easy Fix

The war's most immediate global impact is being felt at the fuel pump. Crude oil prices have surged roughly 40%
Pakistan: A National Airline on the Brink

Pakistan: A National Airline on the Brink

The crisis has hit Pakistan with particular ferocity. Jet fuel prices have soared nearly 150% since March 1, jumping from
China’s Workerless Phone Factory

China’s Workerless Phone Factory

In a development that underscores both technological ambition and workforce disruption, China unveiled a factory capable of producing 10 million
North Korea Accelerates Military Buildup

North Korea Accelerates Military Buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine and a new battle tank, as Pyongyang
India’s Climate Ambitions Under Scrutiny

India’s Climate Ambitions Under Scrutiny

India submitted a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, raising questions about how it compares with previous
Slovakia Threatens to Derail EU Russia Sanctions

Slovakia Threatens to Derail EU Russia Sanctions

The European Union's fragile consensus on Russia is under strain. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Bratislava will veto
AI ‘Slopaganda’ Supercharges Climate Disinformation

AI ‘Slopaganda’ Supercharges Climate Disinformation

The energy transition faces another headwind: a sophisticated disinformation machine. An investigation by The Age reveals how fossil fuel money
Fuel Prices Spike, Driving Australians to Crime

Fuel Prices Spike, Driving Australians to Crime

On the other side of the globe, the consequences of rising global oil and gas prices are playing out in