Angela Merkel reveals advice the Pope gave her to deal with Donald Trump

Angela Merkel reveals advice the Pope gave her to deal with Donald Trump

The long-serving German chancellor sought counsel on how to tackle the US president-elect’s “property developer mentality”.

  • byThomas Escritt andSarah Marsh

Latest

Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days

Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days

Wednesday,November 20 marks a grim milestone in the history of Ukraine. What happens next will determine if its borders stand.

  • byHanna Arhirova
Ukraine allowed to use US weapons if North Korea joins Russia’s fight,says Pentagon

Ukraine allowed to use US weapons if North Korea joins Russia’s fight,says Pentagon

NATO has confirmed North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region,fanning Western concerns the conflict in Ukraine could widen.

  • byPhil Stewart andAndrew Gray
Is the ‘Trump whisperer’ Ukraine’s last hope in defeating Putin?

Is the ‘Trump whisperer’ Ukraine’s last hope in defeating Putin?

New NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte is known as master of compromise,especially when negotiations are at breaking point.

  • byRob Harris
‘Small dogs on a leash’:Putin takes aim at Australia’s NATO links

‘Small dogs on a leash’:Putin takes aim at Australia’s NATO links

Vladimir Putin has lashed Australia in a speech that praised China and castigated the West in another sign of deepening ties between Russia and China.

  • byRob Harris
Zelensky presents ‘victory plan’ to allies in Europe

Zelensky presents ‘victory plan’ to allies in Europe

The war with Russia is at a critical point and the Ukrainian leader is keen to change the balance on the battlefield.

  • byAndrew MacAskill,Alistair Smout andJohn Irish
Advertisement
Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine after two years of grinding battle

Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine after two years of grinding battle

Vuhledar,a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep,is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians as the war stretches deep into its third year.

  • byMaxim Rodionov
J.D. Vance describes Trump plan to end Ukraine war. It sounds a lot like Putin’s

J.D. Vance describes Trump plan to end Ukraine war. It sounds a lot like Putin’s

The plan focuses on Russia keeping the territory it has captured and forcing Ukraine to become neutral. Sounds familiar?

  • byJulian E. Barnes
The US wants to avoid World War III,so Ukraine has no choice but attack

The US wants to avoid World War III,so Ukraine has no choice but attack

Since the end of the Cold War,Western nations have largely been able to assume a posture of strategic timidity. Ukraine doesn’t have that choice.

  • byMick Ryan
Australia refuses to match allies sanctioning China over support for Russian war

Australia refuses to match allies sanctioning China over support for Russian war

The UK,US and the EU are among those sanctioning Chinese companies accused of helping Russia wreak havoc in Ukraine. The Albanese government is an outlier.

  • byLisa Visentin
Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid

Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid

After a hospital bombing,the Ukrainian leader put out an urgent call for help before Donald Trump’s possible re-election in the US in November.

  • byFarrah Tomazin