Trump says ongoing Iran talks are ‘last chance’
US President Donald Trump says newly planned talks with Iran are the "last chance" for the country to forge a deal.
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Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria
Lawyers for a Gold Coast man facing a possible death penalty in Syria are seeking to ensure his rights are protected as federal authorities provide assistance.
‘Positive’: Netanyahu, Trump hold first talks since war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with US President Donald Trump, which the White House described as "positive and productive".
‘Pro-Israel forces’: union explains conference backdown
Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term.
‘Ludicrous’ US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach
Australian businesses have reacted angrily to the Trump administration's higher tariffs on the nation's exports, as Canberra vows to push for their removal.
More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile
Australia is weighing up increased sea patrols with other nations as it continues to criticise the Chinese launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific.
Minister presses Laos over backpacker poisoning deaths
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed disappointment over Laos failing to press serious charges over the methanol poisoning deaths of two teen backpackers.
Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy
Policies should not just target "one side", Israel says, as it pushes back on a draft Labor document on the Middle East before the party's national conference.
China, Philippines blame each other for shoal incident
Beijing and Manila have summoned each other's envoys as tensions rise over an encounter between China and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.
Modi, Albanese in to bat for Australia-India friendship
Cricket diplomacy will play a pivotal role in deepening ties between Australia and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulls up stumps on his three-day visit.
‘Modi, Modi’: Indian PM greeted with fanfare, protests
Australia's Indian community has turned out in big numbers to catch a glimpse of Narendra Modi after a day of deal-making for the visiting prime minister.
PM pressured to confront China over missile test
Anthony Albanese is being urged to pick up the phone and discuss China's test-firing of a missile into the Pacific with the Asian superpower's leader.
Indian prime minister to meet with Anthony Albanese
Australia will likely seek to increase defence ties with India during a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi which an expert says comes at an important time.
Protect us all: pact a new era for ‘Pacific family’
Australia and PNG have welcomed their alliance coming into force after a diplomatic blitz from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
‘Provocative act’: PM hits out at Chinese missile test
Anthony Albanese has criticised China's testing of nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, saying it destabilises the region.
Australia eyes next key deal amid gaps in Pacific voice
Australia has bagged a major diplomatic win over China in its battle for influence in the Pacific as attention turns to remaining gaps in the region.
China test fires missile in Pacific as alliance struck
China has confirmed it fired a sea-based missile in the Pacific, just hours after Australia signed a landmark defence alliance with Fiji.
‘Meet common danger’: Australia, Fiji seal new alliance
Fiji has become Australia's newest ally under a mutual defence pact that leaves the door open to including other Pacific nations as China jostles for influence.
Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal
The prime minister has reached the first stop of his Pacific tour, receiving a warm welcome in Fiji after arriving to ink a major security deal.
Foreign bases ruled out as Vanuatu signs security deal
A security deal struck between Australia and Vanuatu after fragmented negotiations has ramifications for China's interests in the Pacific.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks
The US and Iran have agreed to stop tit-for-tat strikes against each other, amid plans for a meeting to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar
A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement.
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Iran talks make ‘encouraging progress’ despite tensions
Tense high-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.
Leaders open G7 summit with Ukraine, Middle East talks
Leaders at the G7 summit are discussing Russia's war in Ukraine along with the tentative deal struck by US President Donald Trump to end the conflict with Iran.
Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine
European leaders have sharply criticised Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, which sparked a fire at a UNESCO world heritage site in Kiev.
US-Iran peace memorandum could be signed within days
A memorandum to halt the US-Iran conflict is being finalised and could be signed as soon as Sunday, a source says, in a breakthrough for the months-long war.
Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Estonia for a summit of Baltic and Nordic leaders as a spate of stray Ukrainian drones in the region causes concern.
‘Someone else’s knife fight’: AUKUS doubts resurface
Australia should re-examine whether it needs a fleet of crewed submarines at all or could just rely on underwater drones, says Greens senator David Shoebridge.
US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones
US strikes have targeted Iranian radar sites after drone attacks on maritime traffic, US Central Command says.
Trans-Tasman ties never better despite tax jibe: PM
The diplomatic relationship between Australia and New Zealand has never been stronger, both leaders insist, despite commentary over recent budget announcements.
‘Fig leaf’ tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo
A new round of US tariffs has generated a rare moment of political unity in Australia, with the government and opposition pushing back on the proposed changes.