Today
US eyes Iran attack; Musk interviews Trump; Airtrunk’s $20b tax test
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- 39 mins ago
Temple & Webster bucks retail slump, shares soar
The online furniture retailer’s shares jumped 26 per cent after it achieved almost $500 million in sales in a soft market by winning market share.
- 1 hr ago
- Carrie LaFrenz
US ready for Iran attack on Israel ‘as soon as this week’
“We share the same concerns and expectations that our Israeli counterparts have with respect to potential timing,” national security spokesman John Kirby says.
- Trevor Hunnicutt and Michael Martina
Yesterday
US orders armed submarine to Middle East as tensions mount
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin also ordered the Abraham Lincoln strike group to hasten its deployment to the region, as Israel prepares for Iran’s attack.
- Updated
- Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart
This Month
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
Australia should focus on rules, not ‘rules-based order’, in Asia
Support for the transition from a US-led world to a multipolar world is gaining traction.
- Anthony Milner
Nearly 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school refuge: officials
The attack drew condemnation from Arab states, Turkey, France, Britain and the European Union, plus an expression of deep concern from the US.
- Updated
- Nidal al-Mughrabi
Britain issues alert for Iran, Lebanon airspace as risks rise
Egypt issued a similar warning, as Western and Arab nations are seeking to head off a major regional conflict in the Middle East.
- Updated
- Joanna Plucinska and Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Opinion
- Kamala Harris
The big risk in Kamala Harris’ surprise choice for VP
Tim Walz’s down-to-earth language was transformed into the equivalent of a political magic wand, but there’s a risk in overlooking Josh Shapiro in the must-win swing state of Pennsylvania.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Analysis
- US election
Folksy attack dog: Why Harris chose Tim Walz as VP
The plain-speaking Minnesotan brings Midwestern colloquialism and progressive appeal to the Democratic ticket.
- Steff Chávez
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
The Fed will not let markets dictate a rate cut
The US central bank reacts to the sharemarket only when volatility threatens financial stability. For the moment, there is no evidence that this is the case.
- Barry Eichengreen
US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq, officials say
It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
- Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart
Netanyahu clashes with security chiefs on Hamas deal
The Israeli PM is openly at odds with the defence establishment over an agreement that could ease soaring tensions in the region. Analysts blame domestic politics.
- Neri Zilber
Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer Western brands
Consumers are shunning goods produced by companies such as Coca-Cola, KFC, Starbucks and Mondelez in protest against their perceived support for Israel in the war in Gaza.
- FT Reporters
Israel braces for attack as US urges Gaza ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting “Israel is in a multi-front war against Iran’s axis of evil”.
- Alicia Diaz and Jon Herskovitz
Democrat split intensifies as Harris chooses running mate
The final stage of the campaign to be Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential contender has reached an ugly phase as moderate and progressive donors, interest groups and rivals lobby for their preferred candidates.
- Reid J. Epstein, Theodore Schleifer and Nick Corasaniti
Top US general heads to Middle East as tensions mount
Israel and Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets and the US sent aircraft and warships to the region, amid fears Iran and its proxies will attack in the coming days.
- Updated
- George Styllis, Ahmed Vahdat and James Rothwell
Israel working with US, UK as retaliatory strike from Iran looms
Israel, the US and UK are coordinating the readiness of their military forces to respond to an expected strike by Iran.
- Dan Williams
- Opinion
- Middle East tensions
Iran is playing a dangerous game
There are plenty of reasons to be suspicious of Benjamin Netanyahu’s motives. But Tehran has an even uglier strategy to disrupt the Middle East.
- Thomas Friedman
ASX dives 2pc; PwC bosses grilled; Fear hits AI stocks
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Israel’s spies take their revenge with twin assassinations
Israeli security officials view the deaths of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders as a redemption of sorts.
- Neri Zilber, Raya Jalabi and James Shotter
