In June a long-awaited truce in Yemen was extended for another two months. But the Houthis’ reluctance to cooperate continues to pose an obstacle to the resolution of the war.

The ALP government has hit the ground running in the Pacific. But is it on the right track?

The relationship between France and Australia could have remained a dead calm after the tensions from the end of last year around the submarines. But the Albanese tour in Europe is more than a courtesy visit, it is a fresh start because both political leaders have no other choice.

In an almost unprecedented result, Colombia has elected a leftist president. The balancing act between sound economic management and attending to social needs will be in the spotlight during the administration’s first 100 days.

A funny video in TikTok or a meme, may seem like a reductive way of getting to know about politics. But for the average young person - distrustful of political leaders and parties - this incidental, informal exposure to politics may be key to political engagement.

As disasters become more frequent, Pacific nations are bearing the brunt. But under current international rules, how will the true costs of climate change ever be met?

FINA’s (international federation for aquatic sports) hasty and secretive vote to ban transgender women from women’s classification in sport is deeply troubling. It is vital to unpack some of the ethical issues when “fairness” is pitched against “inclusion.”

Australian foreign policy has sometimes been framed as a choice between prioritising the Pacific or Southeast Asia. This needs to end.

Despite the decline of unions, there are many signs of worker resistance. This is related to rising inequality, union inroads into seemingly impenetrable occupations and industries, the development by unions of international links and digital tools, and the inevitable pressure for labour reform.

Commercial air travel is blighted by ongoing disruption stemming from COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has taken to the skies to attend several summits, though his agenda raises questions about his priorities.