International affairs
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- Middle East at war
Trump’s claim of not knowing about the Iran gas field attack comes under question
The US president has distanced himself from an Israeli attack on Iran’s South Pars offshore gas field as tit-for-tat strikes on energy infrastructure escalate the Middle East conflict and propel oil prices even higher.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump has laid out a ‘dim sum menu’ of reasons for attacking Iran. There’s one key thing missing
Donald Trump has shown little appetite for finding an off-ramp to the Iran war, even as concerns among Western allies rise and the conflict spreads further.
- Michael Koziol
Australians on sub that sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
Two Australian sailors were aboard the US nuclear-powered sub that sank an Iranian frigate, amid reports US-backed Kurdish rebels are ready for a ground assault against Iranian troops.
- Michael Koziol and Andrew Probyn
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- Mark Carney
Carney: Australia and Canada must ‘combine for strength’ or face domination
The Canadian prime minister said smaller nations were concluding that they must pursue “greater strategic autonomy” in an era of great power competition.
- Matthew Knott
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O Canada, O Albanese: This middle power roars as Australia’s exemplar
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who visits Australia this week, dares to project his nation as an important player in global politics. Australia must do the same.
- George Brandis
Defence secretary, former Turnbull aide to become next Australian ambassador to US
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Greg Moriarty as an “outstanding Australian public servant” in announcing he would take the prestigious posting.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Matthew Knott
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In Davos, Trump brings a spirit of fear
Donald Trump came to Davos, meaning to conquer Europe with his rhetoric. The result was fear.
- Bret Stephens
Iran’s leader Khamenei calls Trump ‘criminal’, blames US and Israel for ‘thousands’ of deaths
Iran’s supreme leader said that Iran considers US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for inflicting casualties, damage, and slander on the Iranian people during the protests.
- Arsalan Shahla
As Iranians risk their lives to protest, an exiled prince emerges as a leader
The Iranian regime is ruthless but losing its grip. Alternatives are coming forward.
- Patrick Begley
Labor insiders jostle for plum US posting after Rudd resignation
Frontrunners for the post include former ministers Joel Fitzgibbon and Stephen Conroy, who once called Trump “moronically stupid”.
- Matthew Knott, Michael Koziol and Michelle Griffin