How sure can we be that global warming is an existential threat?
During her 2019 address to the United Nations, Greta Thunberg spoke of a looming biological catastrophe: ‘Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.’
In July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made headlines by declaring: ‘The era of global ...
In 1885, General Charles Gordon stood in Khartoum facing an army led by a man who claimed divine authority. The Mahdi did not present himself as a political reformer. He proclaimed a religious mandate. His followers believed they were waging holy war. When Khartoum fell, thousands were slaughtered. London debated while fanaticism did its work. The ...
A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.
Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people.
Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout ...
More than a month after massive demonstrations against the regime in Iran and tens of thousands of deaths, the negotiations between the United States and the regime are still underway. However, there’s a question shadowing the talks:
Is this regime even legitimate to negotiate on behalf of Iranians?
The short answer is no.
Developed in the 17th ...
In the Middle East, no event happens in isolation. Political developments are closely connected, and each move by one country affects others.
The recent internal protests in Iran, growing international pressure, and increased diplomatic activity in the region all suggest that different governments are carefully evaluating possible future scenarios.
In ...
Australian football has the highest rate of concussion of any team sport in the world, but players – including children – continue to be put in serious danger of brain damage in every single game, writes Brian Hennessy. read now...
Following the state-sanctioned New South Wales police attack on pro-Palestinian protesters rallying against the official visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog on 9 February 2026, NSW premier Chris Minns announced on 26 February the establishment of a new 250 officer 24/7 rapid response unit, designed to respond to apparently spiking hate crimes and ...
How’s this for a contract a journalist had to sign to grant screen rights for their work? “I understand you may desire to portray and/impersonate me in the Picture and use my name, likeness, and biography in connection therewith… and that the Picture may be based on fact, be partially
The co-author of the Liberals’ election review, former minister Nick Minchin, has lashed out at the party’s Friday decision to suppress its publication. Minchin said he was “extremely disappointed” and surprised at the decision, made by the party’s federal executive. It went against earlier assurances he and his co-author,
The Commonwealth Bank reportedly suspects around A$1 billion in home loans were obtained fraudulently, including through AI-generated documents. The Australian Financial Review says the bank has reported itself to police and the corporate watchdog to investigate. According to sources quoted in the newspaper, Australia’s largest bank discovered the ...
How sure can we be that global warming is an existential threat?
During her 2019 address to the United Nations, Greta Thunberg spoke of a looming biological catastrophe: ‘Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.’
In July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made headlines by declaring: ‘The era of global ...
In 1885, General Charles Gordon stood in Khartoum facing an army led by a man who claimed divine authority. The Mahdi did not present himself as a political reformer. He proclaimed a religious mandate. His followers believed they were waging holy war. When Khartoum fell, thousands were slaughtered. London debated while fanaticism did its work. The ...
A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.
Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people.
Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout ...
More than a month after massive demonstrations against the regime in Iran and tens of thousands of deaths, the negotiations between the United States and the regime are still underway. However, there’s a question shadowing the talks:
Is this regime even legitimate to negotiate on behalf of Iranians?
The short answer is no.
Developed in the 17th ...
In the Middle East, no event happens in isolation. Political developments are closely connected, and each move by one country affects others.
The recent internal protests in Iran, growing international pressure, and increased diplomatic activity in the region all suggest that different governments are carefully evaluating possible future scenarios.
In ...
Australian football has the highest rate of concussion of any team sport in the world, but players – including children – continue to be put in serious danger of brain damage in every single game, writes Brian Hennessy. read now...
Following the state-sanctioned New South Wales police attack on pro-Palestinian protesters rallying against the official visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog on 9 February 2026, NSW premier Chris Minns announced on 26 February the establishment of a new 250 officer 24/7 rapid response unit, designed to respond to apparently spiking hate crimes and ...
How’s this for a contract a journalist had to sign to grant screen rights for their work? “I understand you may desire to portray and/impersonate me in the Picture and use my name, likeness, and biography in connection therewith… and that the Picture may be based on fact, be partially
The co-author of the Liberals’ election review, former minister Nick Minchin, has lashed out at the party’s Friday decision to suppress its publication. Minchin said he was “extremely disappointed” and surprised at the decision, made by the party’s federal executive. It went against earlier assurances he and his co-author,
The Commonwealth Bank reportedly suspects around A$1 billion in home loans were obtained fraudulently, including through AI-generated documents. The Australian Financial Review says the bank has reported itself to police and the corporate watchdog to investigate. According to sources quoted in the newspaper, Australia’s largest bank discovered the ...
