5 h. ago After the ‘mother of all wars’, I found regret and celebration on the streets of Beersheba

In this Israeli city there is support for the fragile ceasefire. But many want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go further to consolidate Israel’s position in the Middle East.

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6 h. ago Yayoi Kusama’s Obliteration Room is back. This time, it’s a house

GOMA’s new show of old favourites features the work of one of the world’s favourite artists.

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7 h. ago Why Qatar stepped up to play peacemaker, even as Iran aimed its missiles over Doha

If Iran had attacked any other Persian Gulf nation this week, it might have run into more complicated territory.

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7 h. ago We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’

Regime change could be on the cards across Israel, Iran and Palestinian communities, as people challenge the leaders who drew them into this bloody conflict.

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7 h. ago How ‘pragmatic’ Qatar stepped up to play peacemaker, even as missiles rained down on it

If Iran had attacked any other Persian Gulf nation this week, it might have run into more complicated territory.

Events

7 h. ago Don’t sacrifice us for beef deal with Australia, Irish farmers warn

Australia and Europe have resumed talks on a free trade deal amid US President Donald Trump’s global tariff war.

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7 h. ago Don’t sacrifice us for deal with Australia, Irish farmers warn

Australia and Europe have resumed talks on a free trade deal amid US President Donald Trump’s global tariff war.

Events

10 h. ago An axis of bystanders: Iran conflict reveals true nature of an alliance the West feared

When push came to shove, as the missiles flew and bombs rained down, all China and Russia offered Iran was rhetorical support – and cautiously at that.

Politics

10 h. ago I boarded one of the world’s ritziest cruise ships with a garbage

Hopping aboard a glam cruise off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island, a writer makes a strong first impression.

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10 h. ago ‘Eighth wonder of the world’: sailing into Milford Sound on an ultra

Looming mountains, lacy waterfalls, dolphins on cue – it’s no wonder Rudyard Kipling was so in awe of the Sound back in the 1890s.

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14 h. ago ‘Truly extraordinary’: Trump gets royal welcome in Europe after NATO boss’s gushing text

The US president received the red-carpet treatment on arrival – including an upgrade to stay at a Dutch palace – even as he wavers on whether America would come to their aid in a time of war.

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15 h. ago Brown bears break out of enclosure, break into pantry and eat weeks worth of honey

Two brown bears escaped from their enclosure in a UK wildlife park and broke into a food pantry on Monday, consuming a week's worth of honey in a matter of minutes.

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22 h. ago Trump scolds Israel and Iran as he accuses both of violating ceasefire

The US president reserved his harshest words for America’s special ally, Israel, and said the two countries had been fighting for so long they “don’t know what the f--- they’re doing”.

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23 h. ago Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran as he accuses both sides of violating the ceasefire

US President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against Israel and Iran before jetting off to the NATO summit, telling reporters both countries “don’t know what the f— they’re doing”.

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26 h. ago ‘The best dad in the world’: Wife of Bali ambush victim says birthday turned to tragedy

Jazmyn Gourdeas was meant to be celebrating her birthday with her husband on June 16. Instead, she spent the day sitting with his body in a Bali morgue.

Events

27 h. ago Australia needs to find its courage because no matter what Trump says, this is not over

Trump has long framed himself as the anti-war, anti-national security state president. But this has never been true.

Politics

27 h. ago Once the West’s great hero, Zelensky is now fighting to keep a divided world on his side

When the Ukrainian president travelled to the UK on Monday to shore up support, he ditched his trademark military fatigues. It was a subtle but calculated diplomatic posture.

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27 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida to build immigration detention centre in swampy Everglades

Florida’s attorney-general says the state will save money on security because the former airfield is surrounded by dangerous wildlife, including alligators and pythons.

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27 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s $690m plan to help Trump’s immigration crackdown

The state is turning a swampy airfield into a new detention centre - and says it will save money on security because alligators and pythons will do the job.

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27 h. ago A new telescope will find billions of asteroids, galaxies and stars

The Vera Rubin Observatory has cemented its status as a rising star, revealing unprecedented detail captured by the biggest digital camera ever built.

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