News & Views Why did Anthony Albanese joke about heavy metal with Sanae Takaichi? Albanese joked about heavy metal with Takaichi to lighten talks, reflecting shared musical interests during serious diplomatic meetings.
Ed's Blog The backlash against women is well funded. Why isn’t the fightback? We put the question to Julia Gillard and Dr. Maliha Khan. Who is funding the backlash? How do we counter it?
News & Views Trump turns a women’s sporting celebration into a men-first photo-op When Trump welcomed the University of Georgia women’s tennis team to the White House this week, the resulting photo went viral.
News & Views Firings, fightbacks, and flickers of progress in US Reproductive Rights US reproductive rights face setbacks from DOJ firings and state restrictions, alongside legal challenges and policy gains.
News & Views India blocks landmark bill to boost female representation in parliament India’s parliament rejected a bill to reserve one-third of seats for women amid political disputes over delimitation reforms.
News & Views Pope Leo XIV denounces ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging the world Pope Leo XIV has denounced “tyrants” who he says are ravaging the world, just days after he criticised Donald Trump over the US-Israel war in Iran.
Ed's Blog A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally Defeating strongmen and authoritarian rule is the first step to rebuilding women’s rights. The Hungary election marks a turning point.
News & Views Trump ally Viktor Orbán defeated in Hungary as voters reject strongman politics Viktor Orbán loses after 16 years as Hungary’s leader, with Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party winning majority and forming new government.
News & Views Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement US First Lady Melania Trump has denied ever having a friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
News & Views I watched my homeland burn after a ceasefire that failed Lebanon. This wasn’t a “misunderstanding”. America spent 24 hours doing a victory lap for a ceasefire that no one fully agreed to, no one fully read, and no one had the courage to enforce.
Ed's Blog A man’s ego takes all of us to the brink. ‘A whole civilisation will die’ threat can’t be the new normal A two-week ceasefire will be twisted into a Trump win, and another new normal of emotional men issuing armageddon threats.
Ed's Blog A Moon first for woman, a reminder for humanity: Choose Earth and each other The first woman to make a mission to the moon gave some stirring words as the crew or Artemis II commenced their way home.
