China’s Xi boosts Asian trade ties amid US tariff spat
President Xi Jinping has warned there are no winners in trade wars as he begins an Asian tour aimed at consolidating relations with China's neighbours.
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Europeans blame Moscow for thwarting peace in Ukraine
Britain and France accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over Ukraine talks and want to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.
Iran, Russia and China navy drills to start: report
China, Iran and Russia will reportedly hold joint naval exercises off the Iranian port of Chabahar.
‘Trump backs AUKUS’ as Aust tips $800m into US coffers
US President Donald Trump is supportive of its multi-decade submarine deal with Australia, his defence secretary has said calming fears of snap renegotiations.
NATO expected to dodge Ukraine’s call for quick invite
Ukraine is unlikely to get a coveted invitation to join NATO, with boss Mark Rutte saying the alliance is working on "building the bridge" to membership.
G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump’s return
Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the global order with the return of Donald Trump.
Zelenskiy brings ‘victory plan’ to UK and NATO leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in London for talks with the leaders of the UK and NTO as he seeks greater support for the fight against Russia.
Quad group expands maritime security co-operation
Quad alliance leaders have agreed to strengthen maritime co-operation in the Indo-Pacific region, including the first joint exercise of their coast guards.
UN ‘Pact for the Future’ to save global co-operation
The UN has adopted a Pact for the Future - a landmark agreement mapping out a better path forward for humanity in the face of wars, poverty and climate change.
AUKUS to withstand winds of political change: chiefs
America will continue to be there for its partners even if Donald Trump is re-elected as president in November as expected, the head of the US Navy says.
Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid
Helping Ukraine in its war against Russia remains top of the agenda for NATO as President Joe Biden hosts the alliance's summit in Washington.
NATO backs Ukraine as Biden faces pressure to drop out
While President Joe Biden and fellow NATO leaders have focused on supporting Ukraine, the US summit host has continued to face calls not to run for re-election.
NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next boss
Mark Rutte has promised to lead NATO "with great vigour" after the outgoing Dutch PM was chosen as secretary-general at a critical time for the alliance.
Putin vows security with N Korea beyond reach of West
Russia has gone out of its way to publicise its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin due to visit on Tuesday.
World leaders, veterans mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary
The sun has risen again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago on D-Day.
Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza a ‘mistake’: Biden
US President Joe Biden has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with a US Spanish-language TV network.
US comments on AUKUS are ‘very dangerous’: China
China's Taiwan Affairs Office has delivered a warning to the US over remarks made about the AUKUS submarine project.
Senior US diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has linked the AUKUS submarine project to growing tensions over Taiwan during a speech to a US think tank.
Ministers mark 75 years of NATO, agree on Ukraine aid
NATO ministers have agreed to start planning for a bigger role in getting military aid to Ukraine as they commemorated 75 years of the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Sweden joins NATO, ending historic neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Biden, European leaders criticise Trump’s NATO comments
European leaders have reacted to Donald Trump's comments over a hypothetical Russian invasion of NATO allies not spending enough on defence.
US forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, UK
In a deal worth an estimated $A3 billion, the United States has approved the sale of training and training devices to Australia in relation AUKUS.
North Korea’s Kim heads home from Russia’s far east
North Korea's Kim Jong-un is leaving Russia after touring its Pacific Sea Fleet equipped with strategic nuclear submarines among other military vessels.
NATO reiterates pledge to Ukraine ahead of summit
NATO has reiterated its pledge to bring Ukraine into the fold, but member states are still in disagreement as to how fast that should happen.
Ukraine says counteroffensive ‘going according to plan’
Ukraine says it has reasserted control of some villages in the southeast although Russia still holds swathes of territory in the east, south and southeast.
Zelenskiy visits Poland as allies step up military aid
The US is promising more weapons for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia as Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in Poland and the battle for Bakhmut rages.
Ukraine battles in Bakhmut, Finland to join NATO
Finland, which shares a 1300-kilometre border with Russia, is set to join NATO, just over a year after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Ukraine tries to hold line as security leaders gather
As Ukraine battles Russian missiles and frontline assaults, top politicians and military leaders are gathering in Munich to discuss how best to support Kyiv.
Russian strikes after NATO ramps up Ukraine support
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched missile strikes across the country after NATO countries vowed to increase military aid to Kyiv.
US tells allies to dig deeper for Ukraine
Ukraine's president has thanked allies meeting in Germany but says more support is needed, while the US urged allies to "dig deeper" to help Kyiv beat Russia.
Berlin sets condition tanks to Ukraine
The US and Germany are nearing a face-off over sending heavy tanks to Ukraine, as Kyiv warns it's paying for the delay in lives as the debate drags on.