Putin’s Budapest visit awkward spectacle for EU, NATO
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to EU and NATO member Hungary will be awkward for many of Ukraine's European allies.
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Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage’s body
Israel has received the coffin of another missing hostage which was handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas.
Albanese bound for critical talks with Donald Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left Australia en route for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump.
PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs
The pressure is on the prime minister to deliver results on tariffs, submarines and more in his first major meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Hostages free ‘soon’ after Gaza peace plan signoff
US President Donald Trump has announced on social media that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza peace deal.
Anxious wait as hopes rise Gaza ceasefire plan holds
Australians connected with the war between Israel and Hamas say they face a nervous pause to see if a delicate ceasefire can hold in the Middle East.
Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites
Explosions have rocked central Kyiv as a major Russian aerial assault set a high-rise ablaze and cut power to parts of the Ukrainian capital.
Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg ‘humiliation’
A group of activists detained in Israel say they'd do it all again, despite the abuse they claim to have witnessed, after being warmly welcomed home.
AFP investigates ‘burn down Parliament House’ remarks
Senator Lidia Thorpe is being investigated by Australian Federal Police after saying she's prepared to "burn down Parliament House" in support of Palestinians.
Australia gets PNG ‘pukpuk’ defence pact over the line
Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.
Politics played down as Australia locks in PNG pact
A landmark military treaty binding Australia and Papua New Guinea ensures domestic security and has little to do with geopolitics, the Pacific nation's PM says.
‘Folly’ of nuclear submarines plan floated
Australian government officials are hinting the US will not rip up the AUKUS agreement as critics poke holes in the nuclear submarines plan.
Aussie arrested in Bangkok over Malaysia criticism
An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government, claims he is a victim of transnational repression.
Scores killed in Gaza as Hamas considers US peace plan
At least 57 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire, health officials say as Hamas considers a peace deal offered by the US president.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg intercepted
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the activists the Israeli Navy has detained after intercepting the flotilla.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help
Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.
Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.
Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 36 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, medics say.
Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing
Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump.
‘Tepid’ Australia accused of emboldening Israel
A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.
NATO, EU waging war on Russia, Lavrov tells G20 at UN
NATO and the EU have have declared war on Russia and "are directly involved in it," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told a G20 meeting at the UN.
PM flies into friendlier territory with like minds
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has swapped the US for the UK, landing in London for a conference of global progressive leaders.
Right royal welcome for PM Albanese on British visit
Australia's prime minister has continued to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact, before meeting with King Charles in Scotland.
‘Massive attack’: Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault
A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.
Not on my watch: PM rules out republic referendum
Anthony Albanese has promised no more referendums will be held while he is prime minister, putting on ice any plans for Australia to become a republic.
Iran dismisses UN nuclear sanctions as unlawful
Sweeping UN sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.
PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks
The relationship between the US and Australia remains strong, the prime minister says, after finally locking in a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington DC.
Dodging popular UK firebrand may not be PM’s best step
Australia's prime minister may have been better meeting a former Brexiteer who leads opinion polls, a leading political analyst says on his UK visit.
Hamas weighs response to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal
Hamas says it is reviewing a Gaza peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Palestinian president: no Gaza governing role for Hamas
The Palestinian president has told world leaders that his people "reject" the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.