Israeli airstrike on refugee camp, ports in a tax storm, Boris Johnson a ‘trolley’

Trump poll | Almost 40% of voters think Australia should withdraw from the US alliance if Donald Trump regains the presidency next year (43% disagree with that idea), and 47% believe the Aukus submarine alliance locks Australia in to supporting the US in an armed conflict.

Exclusive | DP World, one of Australia’s two largest port operators, has paid no tax in Australia despite generating revenue of more than $4.5bn over eight years. A new report by the union-backed lobby group Cictar says that DP World’s top Australian subsidiary may have “artificially reduced profits” to achieve the result. The ATO however says there can be “good commercial justification” for such cases.

‘No first use’ | The former Labor foreign minister Gareth Evans has urged Australia to lobby the US to promise “no first use” of nuclear weapons, warning that global arms control agreements “are now either dead or on life support”.

Ill-starred | The government’s flagship star-rating initiative to improve diets is working well as a marketing tool for food manufacturers, but is not helping people make healthier choices, new research has found.

Albanese plea | The children of jailed Australian writer Yang Hengjun have pleaded with Anthony Albanese to negotiate his release in Beijing this week, saying his situation is critical and their father risks “being left to die”.

Johnson the ‘trolley’ | Boris Johnson’s former special adviser, Dominic Cummings (pictured), told the UK Covid inquiry everyone in Downing Street called the former prime minister the trolley because they never knew which way he was going to go on policy. The inquiry also heard that Johnson said the virus was “just nature’s way of dealing with old people” on a day when his chaotic governing style and indecision was laid bare.

Gaza strike | Israel has confirmed it carried out a strike on Jabalia refugee camp, which it said was aimed at eliminating a Hamas leader. Early reports show widespread damage and say dozens were killed. It came as Israeli tanks and infantry targeted tunnel entrances and rocket launch positions in fresh clashes with Hamas around Gaza City and in the south of the enclave.

Russia arrests | Russian authorities have arrested two of their own soldiers on suspicion of killing a family of nine, including two young children, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Kenya call | The Kenya Human Rights Commission has called on King Charles to offer an “unequivocal public apology” for colonial abuses when he visits the country this week.

‘Too big for his boots’ | Tucker Carlson “got too big for his boots” at Fox News and was fired in part for alienating “large swaths” of the company, according to a revelatory new account of the downfall of the network’s biggest star.

Football Australia | It’s disappointing, but Football Australia is right to have taken the common sense approach and decided not to bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup. Saudi Arabia is now the sole bidder. But there’s hope that the World Cup effect can build a new generation of Matildas fans.

Cricket | Pakistan kept alive their slender chances of making the semi-finals of the World Cup with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in Kolkata.

Rugby union | Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the British and Irish Lions when they tour Australia in 2025, and recommended Andy Farrell as the best man for the job.

Health | Senate vaping hearing with tobacco and vaping industry testifying.

Business | BHP annual general meeting.

Queensland | Lehrmann rape case back in court for mention in Toowoomba.

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