Iran struck at 'American strength and pride'. Its missiles were shot down
By Max Walden
Iran's response to a US assault on its nuclear sites arrived overnight, with the Islamic Republic striking at an American air base in Qatar. Here's how it unfolded.
Duterte 'stick thin' in Hague prison, daughter tells rally in Australia
By Max Walden and Jan Villalon
Hundreds braved Melbourne cold to rally in support of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, who is in the custody of the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity.
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Why Indonesia's leader attended 'Russia's Davos' instead of the G7
By Max Walden and Erwin Renaldi
The decision comes after reports earlier this year that Moscow had lobbied Jakarta to house long-range bombers in the country's Papua province.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-20/why-prabowo-snubbed-g7-to-meet-putin-in-russia/105441738
#WorldPolitics #DefenceandNationalSecurity #ForeignAffairs #MaxWalden #ErwinRenaldi
Iranians 'terrified' as internet blacked out amid Israeli strikes
By Max Walden
Authorities in Iran have regularly restricted internet access for the country's roughly 90 million people since last week.
How Israel's strikes against Iran unfolded
By Leonie Thorne and Max Walden
What started as a tense build-up to a meeting about Iran's nuclear capabilities this week is spiralling into a conflict that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-15/how-israel-strikes-against-iran-unfolded/105418536
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Singapore and Israel's 'deep, dark, secret love affair' imperilled by Gaza
By Max Walden
Since its birth as a nation, Singapore has been a close partner of Israel. But the "special relationship" has been strained by the war in Gaza and its toll on Palestinian civilians.
