But what can we do?

A simple step we can all take to help stem the rise of fascism. Unfortunately it's not what most of our leaders are doing.

Trump loses patience

Donald Trump starts talking tough against Russia. What does it mean for the future of Ukraine?

Negotiations in Paris settle on a new constitutional status for New Caledonia, which students of the Australian constitution might find familiar.

The EU's government survives a vote of confidence, but its leader is still in a lot of trouble.

Elon Musk plans to start a third party, but the system is stacked against him – just as to a lesser extent it is in Britain and Australia.

In a mad world, perhaps a mad president is only appropriate.

France's government survives another vote of confidence, but it may be only a temporary reprieve.

Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.

Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.

Poland and South Korea both get new presidents: a conservative elected narrowly, and a centre-left candidate who had little trouble.