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Nuclear talks with US in Oman 'a good start', Iran says

Nuclear talks with US in Oman 'a good start', Iran says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has described talks in Oman as "a very good start" and says they will continue in a new round.

Australia backs defence collaboration with Indonesia

Australia backs defence collaboration with Indonesia

Australia backs defence collaboration with Indonesia

Australia backs defence collaboration with Indonesia

Anthony Albanese wants greater Australian "integration" into defence infrastructure in Indonesia following the signing of a landmark security treaty.

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

Australia and Indonesia will come to each other's aid if either nation comes under attack after inking a security partnership in Jakarta.

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'Grave insult': activists vow to protest Israeli leader

'Grave insult': activists vow to protest Israeli leader

Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president's Australian visit.

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

The United States and Russia say they have agreed to re-establish high-level military contacts for the first time since 2021 on the sidelines of Ukraine talks.

Wong defends Israeli president visit amid death threats

Wong defends Israeli president visit amid death threats

Community tensions are running high ahead of the Israeli president's visit to Australia, with one man accused of threatening to kill the leader.

UK to release files on Mandelson's US appointment

UK to release files on Mandelson's US appointment

The former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, will be investigated by British police over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Albanese concedes 'hard truths' in Timor relationship

Albanese concedes 'hard truths' in Timor relationship

Albanese concedes 'hard truths' in Timor relationship

Albanese concedes 'hard truths' in Timor relationship

Anthony Albanese has not apologised for Australia's past misdeeds during his first visit to East Timor but has admitted previous governments behaved poorly.

Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight

Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight

Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight

Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight

After delivering a speech which left senior Labor ministers grasping for superlatives, a visiting leader will encourage Australia to join an army of resistance.

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

Trump flags Greenland deal 'everybody’s ⁠happy with'

Trump flags Greenland deal 'everybody’s ⁠happy with'

Trump flags Greenland deal 'everybody’s ⁠happy with'

Trump flags Greenland deal 'everybody’s ⁠happy with'

After weeks of rhetoric that shook the NATO pact and risked a new global trade war, Donald Trump has dropped threats to impose tariffs on European allies.

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war is in no one’s interest and tensions over Greenland should be resolved with calm discussion.

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel says composition of the Gaza executive board named by the Trump administration was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy.

ASX-listed miner has front-row seat to Greenland drama

ASX-listed miner has front-row seat to Greenland drama

ASX-listed miner has front-row seat to Greenland drama

ASX-listed miner has front-row seat to Greenland drama

An ASX-listed miner is trying to revive its rare earth mine in Greenland amid Donald Trump's threats to seize the territory "whether they like it or not".

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Greenland PM picks Denmark over US ahead of Vance meet

US President Donald Trump has recently stepped up rhetoric about taking control of Greenland, but the autonomous territory says it "stands united" with Denmark.

Next US ambassador will have 'no simple task'

Former Labor ministers are emerging as the frontrunners to replace Kevin Rudd as Australia's ambassador to the US after he chose to retire a year early.

Labor figures jostle for plum post as Rudd marks exit

As Kevin Rudd prepares to finish his time as ambassador to the US, the government is likely to pick another Labor figure to replace him.

Return to familiar turf for departing ambassador Rudd

Australia's departing ambassador to the US is returning to familiar territory in a think-tank role that plays to his strength as a long-time expert on Asia.

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Rubio says he'll meet Danish officials over Greenland

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet representatives of Denmark next week to discuss Greenland.

Australia urges calm after US intervention in Venezuela

Venezuelans in Australia are concerned by the US military intervention in the oil-rich nation, as the Albanese government closely monitors the situation.

Australia's US alignment queried after Venezuela attack

The US attack on Venezuela could change Australia's stance on the Latin American country, as the country's diaspora wrangles with complex emotions.

Maduro open to US talks to combat drug trafficking

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has used a state TV interview to say he wants to "start talking seriously" with the US on issues such as drug trafficking.

Tsunami, drug arrests marked new era for Indonesia ties

Australia's response to the Boxing Day tsunami helped boost relations with Indonesia, but high-profile arrests would soon test the relationship.

US, Ukraine 'getting a lot closer' on peace deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump says a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine is "very close" after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting

Kyiv has been bombarded by Russian missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine's leader meeting with US President Donald Trump to work out a peace plan.

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