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Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Defence Minister Richard Marles has hosted Indian counterpart Shri Rajnath Singh to sign agreements to increase military talks and submarine co-operation.

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian strike has seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in the lead-up to winter.

Hamas 'serious' on Gaza deal, but has fine print

Hamas 'serious' on Gaza deal, but has fine print

Hamas 'serious' on Gaza deal, but has fine print

Hamas 'serious' on Gaza deal, but has fine print

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about progress towards a Gaza deal and says a US team had just left to take part in the negotiations.

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Trump blocked from sending National Guard to Oregon

Trump blocked from sending National Guard to Oregon

A US judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard units to Oregon, including Guard troops from other states.

Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing

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.

Israel intercepts the last boat from Gaza flotilla

Israel intercepts the last boat from Gaza flotilla

Israel's military has stormed the last boat in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists.

Labor cautious on timing of PNG defence deal

Labor cautious on timing of PNG defence deal

Papua New Guinea's cabinet has formally ratified a military treaty with Australia, but it's unclear exactly when the deal will be signed.

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EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

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.

Israeli strikes kill dozens, as Hamas mulls Trump plan

Israeli strikes kill dozens, as Hamas mulls Trump plan

Israeli strikes kill dozens, as Hamas mulls Trump plan

Israeli strikes kill dozens, as Hamas mulls Trump plan

Hospitals say that Israeli strikes have killed at least 41 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

'Folly' of nuclear submarines plan floated

'Folly' of nuclear submarines plan floated

'Folly' of nuclear submarines plan floated

'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.

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

A landmark security and defence agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea has cleared a final major hurdle, paving the way for it to be inked imminently.

EU leaders back 'drone wall' to repel Russian intrusion

EU leaders back 'drone wall' to repel Russian intrusion

EU leaders back 'drone wall' to repel Russian intrusion

EU leaders back 'drone wall' to repel Russian intrusion

Recent airspace incursions by drones and fighter jets prompt European leaders to support a "drone wall" defence system to protect the bloc's eastern flank.

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

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.

PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks

PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks

PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks

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.

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Russia: Aggression will be met with 'decisive response'

Russia's top diplomat has addressed the UN, amid rising Europe tension, warning of militaristic rhetoric and playing down Moscow's drone incursions.

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.

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.

Australia warns AI 'challenges the future of humanity'

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned world governments that the use of AI could jeopardise nations around the world if the technology isn't kept in check.

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West, Russia clash at UN over NATO airspace incidents

Britain has hit out at Russia's "reckless actions" violating NATO airspace in Estonia and Poland, during a United Nations Security Council meeting.

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.

Setback for PM as landmark PNG defence pact delayed

A landmark defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has been delayed after the Pacific nation's cabinet didn't sign off on the agreement in time.

Australia urged to lasso US back to Indo-Pacific region

Australia should use its close relationship with the US to convince it to devote more time and attention to the Indo-Pacific, a former senior official says.

PM hopes for snappy signing of 'crocodile' defence pact

Anthony Albanese is banking on no last-minute glitches holding up the signing of a major defence pact between Australia and its closest neighbour.

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.

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.

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