Around the World in Brief

Spain — Lamine Yamal speaks out: The young Barcelona and Spain star publicly condemned fans who sang anti-Muslim chants during

Republicans Strike Deal to End Partial Government Shutdown

Back in Washington, Republican leaders announced an agreement to end a partial budget paralysis that had snarled government operations. Le

US-Iran War Escalates as Trump Threatens NATO

The most consequential geopolitical story of the week centres on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and its rapidly expanding implications. President

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea region in Indonesia early on Thursday local time, according to

Artemis II: Humans Head for the Moon Again

For the first time in more than half a century, human beings are on their way to the moon. NASA's

What Comes Next

The threads connecting these stories are stronger than they may appear. The erosion of trust — in ceasefire claims, in

The Slow Crisis: Local News Deserts in Western Sydney

Away from the geopolitical headlines, a quieter crisis is deepening in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions. Western Sydney has lost

Australia’s Own Political Battles

While Iran dominates the international agenda, Australia's domestic politics have their own turbulence. In Canberra, the Labor government is facing

‘We All Pay’: The Global Cost of Conflict

The Sydney Morning Herald has been blunt in its assessment: "We all pay for Trump's warmongering, bad-tempered toddler tantrum." The

A War That Splits Families

Beyond the military and diplomatic arenas, the US-Israeli campaign in Iran is carving fault lines through the most intimate of