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.
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Gaza, subs top of PM’s agenda after touching down in UK
Fresh from attending the United Nations General Assembly, Anthony Albanese will receive a rockstar reception from progressive world leaders in the UK.
Multimillion-dollar UN bid worth the cost: minister
Australia has "overwhelming support" for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a senior minister dismisses criticism of the potential cost of a bid.
Cordial or car crash: PM to face meeting Trump test
Australia's relationship with the US will likely remain strong even if a meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump descends into chaos, one expert says.
Climate action vs con job: PM rebuts Trump stance at UN
The ideological divide between Australia and the US has grown wider on the world stage as leaders deliver two very different messages to the United Nations.
No quality Trump time in US may suit Albanese just fine
Anthony Albanese will meet Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time at a dinner in New York, but a serious sit-down between the two is yet to manifest.
Trump unleashes at UN, countries are ‘going to hell’
President Donald Trump has returned to the United Nations to boast of his foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution.
PM greeted by Trump at exclusive leaders’ reception
Anthony Albanese has met Donald Trump at the president's welcome reception for world leaders in New York after the pair locked in a formal sit-down for October.
Summit to meet as support grows for Palestinian state
World leaders will gather to discuss a two-state solution as Australia, Britain and Canada become some of the latest nations to recognise a Palestinian state.
Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage
Australia has used a major UN meeting to push for an elusive trade deal, while the prime minister's address trumpeted the cause of Palestinian statehood.
ABC spells it out: Trump-taunted reporter ‘doing job’
Donald Trump's dressing-down of an Australian journalist has been condemned at home and abroad as he hints at a long-awaited meeting with Anthony Albanese.
Labor grassroots want action after UN’s genocide edict
More than 100 Labor branches have declared their support for sanctions against Israel following a UN finding of genocide in Gaza.
Pacific snags could follow Albanese to Trump meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has little to show from his recent Pacific sojourn, before a hotly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump.
PM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting
Anthony Albanese is off on a whirlwind trip during which he will recognise Palestine's statehood at the UN and potentially meet with US President Donald Trump.
Palestine statehood a ‘point of contention’ in US ties
US politicians have warned recognising Palestine could invite 'punitive measures' as the prime minister lands in New York for a long-awaited UN meeting.
Australia defies US, Israeli pressure on Palestine
Australia, the UK, Canada and Portugal are the latest countries to recognise Palestinian statehood, with others expected to soon follow.
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a major security deal that will allow citizens of the Pacific nation to serve in Australia's military.
Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives
Israel is pressing on with its Gaza City and West Bank plans as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for talks following Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar.
Minister torpedoes talk defence billions to appease US
Australia insists a $12 billion spend on a defence precinct is about boosting the nation's capabilities, but experts say the increase is not significant.
Defence pact elevates PNG to treaty level of US and NZ
Papua New Guinea will soon be seen as an Australian ally on the same level as New Zealand and the United States.
Trump begins historic state visit to UK amid protests
US President Donald Trump has arrived at Windsor Castle at the start of a two-day state visit to the UK as the guest of King Charles.
Papua New Guinea swells with pride for golden jubilee
Papua New Guineans are draping themselves in the national colours to celebrate 50 years since the country's flag was first raised to mark its independence.
PM confident of Vanuatu pact despite treaty delay
A $500 million security pact between Australia and Vanuatu has been put on hold despite talks between Anthony Albanese and his Pacific counterpart.
PM talks up ‘warm’ Trump phone call but no meeting set
Anthony Albanese has held his fourth phone call with President Donald Trump, but there has been no update on the result of a critical US defence review.
Venezuelan jets fly near US warship as cartel boat shot
Military tensions have risen in the Caribbean with Venezuelan jets flying near a US Navy destroyer after the Americans attacked a suspected cartel drug boat.
Latest phone chat points towards Albanese-Trump meeting
A phone call between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump makes a face-to-face meeting of the two leaders more likely, experts say.
China condemns Australian warship’s Taiwan Strait route
Australian and Canadian warships have engaged in "trouble-making and provocation" by sailing through the Taiwan Strait, China's military says.
Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing
Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals.
N Korea’s Kim heads to China for WWII military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
China’s Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over a military parade in a major show of force alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.
Australia’s deportation deal with Nauru to cost $2.5b
Australia's deal with Nauru to deport ex-immigration detainees will cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion over three decades, a parliamentary committee was told.