February
Australia will pay for its Darwin Port mistake
Readers’ letters on the Darwin Port sale, Chalmers’ efforts on inflation, Adelaide Writers’ Week, the RBA’s interest rate decision, and AI and climate action.
January
Norway stunned after Machado gifts Nobel Prize medal to Trump
There was disbelief in Norway after Venezuela’s opposition leader handed her medal to Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said he deserves the peace prize.
Trump announces Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ as Machado hands him Nobel prize
The US President said he was backing the newly appointed ‘Palestinian Technocratic Government’ in Gaza as he announced the board’s formation.
Trump threatens to block ExxonMobil from Venezuela
The US president has attacked the oil major’s chief executive over his scepticism about investing in the South American country.
Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late
Cuba has been cut off from shipments of Venezuelan oil, as the US ramps up pressure on the struggling nation.
The most feared man in Venezuela vows to ‘battle’ the US
Diosdado Cabello wields immense power, commanding the nation’s police, intelligence services, some army units and the militia checking citizens’ phones.
This Beijing-backed port in Peru helps explain Trump’s Venezuela raid
China has poured billions of dollars into shoring up mineral and food supplies from Latin America and increasingly build political influence.
Fatality confirmed as Victoria bushfire battle worsens
Homes and businesses wiped out in bushfires; 15,000 Queensland properties without power from tropical low. Follow live updates.
Exxon calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes oil plan
Major oil executives told the US president that hard work remained before they could make substantive investments.
Fewer than 40 stocks and forex hell, but Caracas’ bourse is on fire
Brokerages are fielding a growing number of calls from foreign clients asking how to get exposure, convinced that a political shift will lift Venezuelan assets.
Colombia looks to turn the page with US after Petro-Trump call
The two leaders discussed relations between the countries in their first call since the US president said US military action against Colombia “sounds good”.
The ‘catastrophic’ state of Venezuela’s oil facilities
Donald Trump wants to milk the South American nation. But neglect has left corroded tanks, leaky pipelines and collapsed output, which will be costly to fix.
Moscow slams US ‘piracy’ after Russian oil tanker seized
The United States military has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including one Russian-flagged vessel, in an act that may damage relations.
Australian apologists think Trump can do no wrong
That may be easier to argue when we are dealing with the likes of a Maduro. But will the same justifications apply if Trump moves to take Greenland?
Trump wants to buy Greenland, not invade it: Rubio
The White House has moved to calm European and congressional concerns over Donald Trump’s desire to control Greenland.
Jewish groups welcome backflip on Bondi royal commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced former high court justice Virginia Bell will lead a federal royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion to report by December 14, 2026. Follow live updates.
Sanctioned Venezuelan oil to go to US ports, says Trump
Analysts have warned Venezuela’s production will “collapse” unless Washington halts its naval blockade and enables some of the oil to leave the country.
Polymarket refuses to pay bets that US would ‘invade’ Venezuela
The popular prediction market disputes US raid amounted to an invasion in fight over more than $15.5 million in wagers.
After weekend of high drama, Trump crashes back to Washington reality
Beneath the president’s humorous schtick, there are mounting concerns about a thinning majority, flagging polls and the real risk of another impeachment attempt.
Seizing Greenland would be easy for Trump
Anyone who is confident that the US president is merely trolling on the self-governed Arctic territory should book a holiday in Caracas.
