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Warning Medicare breach is no excuse to burn AI bridges

Warning Medicare breach is no excuse to burn AI bridges

Labor has been warned Australia's cyber safety is more at risk if it targets an AI company that unknowingly hacked a government website.

China and US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts

China and US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts

China and US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts

China and US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts

China and the US have agreed to tariff cuts on billions of dollars worth of goods during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan

Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan

Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan

Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan

Donald Trump is reportedly sceptical about Iran's peace moves and has spurned an offer from Tehran that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Zelenskiy urges Trump to enlist China's help to end war

Zelenskiy urges Trump to enlist China's help to end war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants China to use its clout to get Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, urging Donald Trump to press Xi Jinping on the issue.

Allies support Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

Allies support Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

Saudia Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss how to defend the Saudis against attacks from the Iran-aligned Houthis.

Canberra mulls criminal charges over Medicare AI hack

Canberra mulls criminal charges over Medicare AI hack

Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.

Trump welcomes Xi with fanfare but no breakthroughs

Trump welcomes Xi with fanfare but no breakthroughs

China is committed to achieving a "great national rejuvenation", ‌President Xi Jinping has told a state dinner at the White House.

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'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders

'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders

'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders

'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders

Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.

'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise

'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise

'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise

'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has hinted US state governments to follow Australia's lead and implement a social media ban for under-16s.

Prime minister warns global order 'not fit for purpose'

Prime minister warns global order 'not fit for purpose'

Prime minister warns global order 'not fit for purpose'

Prime minister warns global order 'not fit for purpose'

Anthony Albanese has used a major foreign policy speech to argue that global institutions set up following World War II are no longer enough for modern times.

'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

World leaders need to make the economic case for the pish to renewables to help protect Pacific nations from rising sea levels, Anthony Albanese says.

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy at the United Nations.

Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome

Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome

Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome

Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome

Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit where tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out.

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Anthony Albanese has inked a partnership with his Dutch counterpart on the sidelines of the UN, which will also work to secure accountability for MH17 victims.

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Russia pounds Kyiv hours after Zelenskiy-Trump talks

Russia has hammered Ukraine's capital with drones after Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Donald Trump and before he is due to address the UN.

Japanese leader, PM face-to-face after 'melon-gate'

Anthony Albanese has held brief talks with his Japanese counterpart for the first time since his controversial comments about melons she gave to him.

Albanese meets Trump after 'super intelligence' call

Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.

PM rejects US claims of social media 'censorship' push

The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly.

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Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal to end Arctic row

The US has signed a deal that will allow it to build new military bases in Greenland to head off the growing Arctic presence of Russia and China.

UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese

Anthony Albanese has met his British counterpart Andy Burnham for the first time on the sidelines of the UN, bonding over a shared love of rugby league.

'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders

Anthony Albanese has urged leaders to take more action on climate change - saying community resilience to natural disasters can only go so far.

NATO to share responsibility for Arctic security

Donald Trump is poised to meet with the Danish and Greenland prime ministers at the UN General Assembly in New York to sign a deal on Greenmark's security.

Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Anthony Albanese has met with his Pacific counterpart for the third time in almost as many months on the sidelines of the UN.

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.

'Match their bravery': PM pushes climate action at UN

In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to step up efforts in combating rising emissions.

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