The reason behind Cheng Lei’s arrest revealed
In her first interview since returning home, journalist Cheng Lei has revealed she was arrested and jailed for three years in Beijing for breaking an embargo.
diplomacy
The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he won't accept funding with strings attached and will work with Australia as China flexes its muscle in the Pacific.
More evacuated Australians arrive home from Middle East
More than 200 Australians evacuated from Israel have arrived home, as the government looks to secure safe passage for those stuck in Gaza.
Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday, Blinken confirms
US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel.
Biden to visit Israel amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza
President Joe Biden's visit to Israel will mark a significant show of US support for its top Middle East ally as it prepares the next stage of its offensive.
Australia evacuates Pacific citizens stuck in Israel
Pacific countries' citizens stuck in Israel have been given seats on Australian flights out as the government increases support for neighbouring nations.
Biden to visit Israel for talks as Iran issues warning
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran and Hezbollah and says Israelis should prepare for a long battle.
Evacuation flights for Aussies stranded in Israel
Hundreds of Australians desperate to leave Israel amid the escalating conflict are being offered seats on government chartered flights and air force planes.
Multiple Aussie evacuation flights due to leave Israel
Multiple government assisted flights are due to take off from Israel with hundreds of Australians struggling to leave the country in the midst of conflict.
ADF planes on standby to evacuate Aussies from Israel
Hundreds of Australians remain stuck in the Middle East after the deteriorating situation in Israel and Gaza forced the cancellation of humanitarian flights.
Australians stuck in Israel as rescue flights cancelled
Australia has cancelled scheduled repatriation flights as the security situation rapidly deteriorates in Israel and Gaza.
Emotions run high as Australian mother freed from China
After years of working for Cheng Lei's release from a Chinese prison, the foreign minister has detailed the journalist's emotional return to Australia.
‘Words matter’: Dutton makes protest deportation call
The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.
Dutton’s protest deportation call an ‘attack on rights’
The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.
Detained Australian journalist released by China
Cheng Lei has returned to Melbourne and been reunited with her family after Chinese authorities released the Australian journalist from detention.
Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval
Police are warning people not to attend a pro-Palestine rally scheduled for the weekend at Sydney Town Hall after an earlier protest was widely condemned.
Pro-Palestine protest organiser ‘deplored’ Jewish slurs
Those behind a widely condemned Sydney rally have defended their right to protest Israel's actions and joined others in condemning anti-Semitic attendees.
‘Spirit of Israel’ on display as envoy vows resistance
Israel's ambassador to Australia has hailed his nation's unity and vowed Hamas "will be stripped of their military capabilities" following devastating attacks.
Safety of Australians top priority as Israel war rages
Authorities are trying to confirm the safety of thousands of Australians in the Middle East, amid concerns about how to get them out as the conflict escalates.
Schumer calls on Xi to support Israel after attacks
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told Xi Jinping that China's statement on the Hamas attack didn't show any support for Israel.
North Korea’s Kim back in Pyongyang after Russia trip
Kim Jong-un has been greeted by North Korean senior officials and an honour guard after visiting Russia and meeting with Vladimir Putin.
US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home
Five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran have been welcomed back onto US soil after a prisoner swap deal.
Kim heads home after final stop in Russia’s Vladivostok
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on his way back home after a six-day trip to Russia.
Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea for talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from Kim Jong-un to attend a meeting in North Korea, state media reports.
Sudan UN envoy resigns, warns of full-scale civil war
The United Nations special envoy for Sudan - who had been declared unwelcome by the country's military government - has resigned.
North Korea’s Kim in Russia amid US warnings on arms
Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia after leaving Pyongyang on his private train, ahead of an expected meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Foreign minister lauds Australia’s role in Russia flak
Debate is raging over the strength of international statements condemning Russia issued over a series of summits, including the G20.
G20 leaders agree on Ukraine, climate change statement
World leaders have reached an agreement in a declaration issued at the G20 summit following concerns they might not arrive at a consensus on the war in Ukraine.
G20 ‘almost ready’ with leaders’ declaration: India
India is working on diplomatic ways to deliver a G20 statement on the war in Ukraine to avoid an impasse when it hosts the group's annual summit in New Delhi.
‘A new level’: Australia boosts ties with Philippines
Anthony Albanese has become the first prime minister for 20 years to hold bilateral talks in the Philippines as his diplomatic visit through Asia continues.
‘Fingers crossed’ European trade deal will come through
Australia and the EU could hold further talks on a free trade agreement in coming weeks, but the trade minister insists it must be in the national interest.