Japan is preparing for its first ever female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi, the 64-year-old hardline right-wing conservative, likens herself to Margaret Thatcher, and was a drummer in a metal band in her youth.


Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on whether Takaichi's ascension marks progress for Japan, and what her leadership could mean for China, Donald Trump’s impact in the Indo-Pacific, and Australia.

Japan is preparing for its first ever female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi, the 64-year-old hardline right-wing conservative, likens herself to Margaret Thatcher, and was a drummer in a metal band in her youth.
 Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on whether Takaichi's ascension marks progress for Japan, and what her leadership could mean for China, Donald Trump&rsquo;s impact in the Indo-Pacific, and Australia.

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Japan poised to elect first female leader – 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi

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If leading figures of the AI boom, like OpenAI chief Sam Altman, have their way, much of the world (or better yet, space) will be covered in data centres. But what about the havoc their construction is wreaking on our neighbourhoods?

Today, investigative reporter Clay Lucas, on the Australians living next door to these loud, energy-sucking centres that some say are a threat to our environment. And whether our state governments are letting a rapidly evolving, resource-intensive industry expand largely unchecked.

If leading figures of the AI boom, like OpenAI chief Sam Altman, have their way, much of the world (or better yet, space) will be covered in data centres. But what about the havoc their construction is wreaking on our neighbourhoods?
Today, investigative reporter Clay Lucas, on the Australians living next door to these loud, energy-sucking centres that some say are a threat to our environment. And whether our state governments are letting a rapidly evolving, resource-intensive industry expand largely unchecked.

The energy vampires next door: Life next to an AI mega-factory

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Only days before US President Donald Trump declared war on Iran, another Epstein files bombshell dropped — this one, relating to allegations against the American president.

An investigation revealed that the Department of Justice withheld more than 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes from conversations with a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, decades ago, when she was between 13 and 15 years old.

Today Foreign Policy magazine deputy editor Amelia Lester on what some Democrats are calling “the largest government cover-up in modern history”, and if it could hurt Donald Trump.

Only days before US President Donald Trump declared war on Iran, another Epstein files bombshell dropped &mdash; this one, relating to allegations against the American president.
An investigation revealed that the Department of Justice withheld more than 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes from conversations with a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, decades ago, when she was between 13 and 15 years old.
Today Foreign Policy magazine deputy editor Amelia Lester on what some Democrats are calling &ldquo;the largest government cover-up in modern history&rdquo;, and if it could hurt Donald Trump.

Abuse claims against Trump in the missing Epstein files: will it bring him down?

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US President Donald Trump's act of war on Iran at the weekend seemed inevitable but nevertheless shocking.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and civilians died when joint American and Israeli strikes rained down on the country, beginning on Saturday. Trump says it’s time for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow their government.

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses who is likely to rule Iran and if this will lead to a wider war.

US President Donald Trump's act of war on Iran at the weekend seemed inevitable but nevertheless shocking.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and civilians died when joint American and Israeli strikes rained down on the country, beginning on Saturday. Trump says it&rsquo;s time for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow their government.
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses who is likely to rule Iran and if this will lead to a wider war.

US-Iran war: Iran’s government has been ‘decapitated’. What now?

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Japan poised to elect first female leader – 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi

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