Yesterday
Iran must wish it never heard of Yahya Sinwar
Iran’s “axis of resistance” is destroyed, and its horizons have narrowed to a choice between pragmatism and, quite literally, going nuclear.
- Adrian Blomfield and Akhtar Makoii
Stubborn Assad’s fall was unexpected. But the signs were always there
Bashar al-Assad missed numerous opportunities to recast himself both at home and abroad.
- Liz Sly
ANZ’s risky new CEO; Assads ‘like mafia’; ‘Shoebox’ fetches $850k
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
This Month
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- World politics
Trump welcomed by Macron, joined by Zelensky for talks
On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, the once and future American president was warmly embraced by the French president.
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- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Cryptocurrencies
How to keep up with mainstream meme coin mania
The explosive rise of social media has already shifted the workings of politics and democracy. We are now seeing how it can move asset prices in digital assets.
- Gillian Tett
- Opinion
- Investing
The five big questions for investors in 2025
After a couple of strong years, investors are right to wonder what comes next. Much depends on one very unpredictable man.
- James Thomson
Pratt made late $15m donation to Trump campaign
The president-elect’s political operation received an influx of cash days before the election from wealthy donors, including the Australian billionaire.
- Bill Allison
US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
The ruling now increases the possibility of an unprecedented ban in just six weeks on the social media app, used by 170 million Americans.
- David Shepardson and Mike Scarcella
Meet the Australian fundies making a motza from the return of Trump
Bitcoin at $US100,000, stockmarkets setting records as tech and banking soars. These local investors are grabbing every opportunity to make big returns.
- Joshua Peach
Musk, other billionaires hold brainstorming sessions on Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have met powerful Republicans for talks behind closed doors. Technology entrepreneur Palmer Luckey joined in as well.
- Matthew Cranston
Rupert Murdoch makes surprise Australian homecoming
The “retired” media mogul has made his first trip Down Under in many years.
- Mark Di Stefano
- Analysis
- AI
How AI is about to change, according to Altman (and what Musk will do)
Two years after he stunned the world with the launch of ChatGPT, Sam Altman says human-level artificial intelligence is almost upon us, but we don’t need to worry yet.
- Paul Smith
Musk’s satellites transmit data faster than NBN’s Sky Muster: ACCC
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites transmit data faster than the NBN’s Sky Muster services, the competition watchdog has found; Simon Birmingham to join ANZ. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing and Timothy Moore
Victoria’s asset sale; MinRes’ gag request; Wesfarmers’ rates alert
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
China export ban a boon for local minerals producers
Officials in Beijing said they would immediately halt the sales of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other minerals to the US as a major trade war brews.
- Elouise Fowler
GDP misses forecasts; Chaos in South Korea; Forrest’s female fund
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Australian rare earth miners warned on US-China trade war
Australian critical minerals companies reliant on China for processing or production could face more headwinds as the Beijing-Washington trade war heats up.
- Matthew Cranston
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening
Donald Trump announces first foreign trip since winning the election; Elon Musk loses bid to restore record $86b pay package. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
ASX tops 8500; ZIP founder sells $100m in shares; Woolies loses $50m
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Finding life tough? Imagine if Dutton had been PM, says Albanese
The government does not dispute voters are worse off than three years ago, but argues it would be more dire had the Coalition been in power.
- Phillip Coorey
