Pride organisers vow to march in Romanian city that has blocked event four years in a row
Oradea is only major city in EU where local authorities have repeatedly blocked Pride plans
Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US
The long read: With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile state
AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know
National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phones
Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh, the radical-thinking new UK energy secretary?
Selection of economist formerly at helm of green thinktank marks continuation of decarbonising Miliband era
‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials
PM says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as exam leaks scandal spirals into widespread anger
Why would Trump agree to the Saudi nuclear deal?
The agreement offers the Saudis the same options Trump has sworn Iran will never have
In a fractious, divided world, I think I know why Pride is the hottest show in town
The 2014 film was only a modest success – but now the musical’s message of gay rights and solidarity feels both outlandish and full of hope, says columnist Emma Brockes
The end of Heartstopper is a bittersweet loss – it’s never felt scarier to be young and queer
The gay Netflix romance maintained a political edge despite rollbacks to queer and trans rights
Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Analysis shows how heatwaves are making atmosphere thirstier, damaging water supplies, food production and power generation
Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left
Anton Jäger has been lauded for his exceptional ability to make sense of these strange political times – and he’s only 32. The writer and academic explains why we’re living in an age of hyperpolitics
Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview
One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcast
Palestine Action barrister’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job
Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI
Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment