Bulgaria heads for an early election, with its president set to transition into a party leader.
Category: Personalities
Japan goes early yet again
Another early election for Japan, with conservative leader Sanae Takaichi seeking her own mandate.
How fascism works
Barnaby Joyce flirts with joining One Nation: he probably wouldn't last long, but in some ways he's a good fit.
The return of Czechia’s “populist”
Czechs get the expected election result, with their billionaire former prime minister set to return to power.
Liberals contemplate a Hastie future
Andrew Hastie is obviously preparing the ground for a Liberal leadership challenge, with the argument that a policy shift is necessary to counter the threat from the far right. It doesn't make a lot of sense.
Epstein? Seriously?
For all the things Donald Trump can be fairly attacked for, the one that has really upset his hard-core followers is his attempt to puncture one of their conspiracy theories.
Trump loses patience
Donald Trump starts talking tough against Russia. What does it mean for the future of Ukraine?
Madman on the loose?
In a mad world, perhaps a mad president is only appropriate.
EOFY loose ends
Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.
Trump, Putin and Ukraine
Contrary to some optimistic forecasts, Donald Trump seems set to sell out Ukraine, but the deal is not yet done.
The World is Not Enough 