Letter 83: Australia’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Politics, Explained

Is there a void at the center of Australian politics? And who is to blame? This week’s Australia Letter seeks answers.

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As U.S.-China Trade War Rages, Some Australian Farmers See an Opportunity

Rising tariffs could lead Chinese buyers to look for alternatives to American products. But Australia could suffer if the conflict slows China’s growth.

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Falling Oil Prices May Make Trump Happy but They Pose Risks for U.S.

While falling prices help consumers, another big decline of the kind the president is seeking could hurt the economy in oil-producing states like Texas.

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G-20, Yemen, Nancy Pelosi: Your (New) Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

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North Korea Accuses Washington of Weaponizing Human Rights as Nuclear Talks Stall

President Trump may have said he and Kim Jong-un were “in love,” but the two countries are sparring over the North’s human rights record.

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Salome Zurabishvili Wins Georgia Presidential Runoff

As the country transitions to a parliamentary republic, opponents sought to depict the French-born Ms. Zurabishvili as a pro-Russia candidate.

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Wildfires Burn Across Eastern Australia in Sweltering Heat Wave

The wildfires marked the first time the Queensland government rated the danger “catastrophic” in the state’s history. Thousands of people have been evacuated.

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