Caroline Riches

French politics has been in disarray since President Emmanuel Macron called an early legislative election last year, producing a deeply fragmented National Assembly. Now, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigning after less than a month in the job, there are fears the French parliament has…

As Gaza marks two years under devastating Israeli bombardment, commemorations of the October 7 attacks and demonstrations in support of Palestinians are planned around the world.

When hundreds of military commanders were ordered to attend a last-minute meeting in Virginia in the United States, there was speculation of a major announcement. What greeted them was US President Donald Trump and defence secretary Pete Hegseth delivering an impassioned speech on "wokeness",…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country "welcomes President Trump's plan to bring peace to Gaza after almost two years of conflict and a devastating loss of civilian life".

Australia has joined 150-plus countries who now officially recognise a Palestinian state. But after nearly two years of war in Gaza, and a death toll in excess of 65,000, what would a state of Palestine even look like? Is this recognition purely symbolic, or does it have real-world implications?…

Japan has been plunged into uncertainty by the resignation of its Prime Minister. It comes as the country struggles with rising food prices, and deals with the fallout of US tariffs on its vital automotive sector.

The government's First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme will allow thousands more renters, who are struggling to save for the usual 20 per cent home deposit, the chance to enter the property market. But experts say the scheme, brought forward by three months to October, may not be as helpful as it…

The government's First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme will allow thousands more renters, who are struggling to save for the usual 20 per cent home deposit, the chance to enter the property market. But experts say the scheme, brought forward by three months to October, may not be as helpful as it…

The government's First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme will allow thousands more renters, who are struggling to save for the usual 20 per cent home deposit, the chance to enter the property market. But experts say the scheme, brought forward by three months to October, may not be as helpful as it…

Major obstacles remain as momentum builds towards negotiating a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. While US President Donald Trump says arrangements have begun for a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin has not publicly confirmed that is underway.