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Australian activist detained in Israel alleges abuse

Australian activist detained in Israel alleges abuse

Half a dozen Australians have been detained by Israel after a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted, with allegations they are being abused.

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.

Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing

Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing

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.

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Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release

Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release

Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.

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.

Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help

Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help

Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.

Aussie arrested in Bangkok over Malaysia criticism

Aussie arrested in Bangkok over Malaysia criticism

An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government, claims he is a victim of transnational repression.

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Labor cautious on timing of PNG defence deal

Labor cautious on timing of PNG defence deal

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.

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.

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.

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.

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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.

'Massive attack': Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault

A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.

Iran dismisses UN nuclear sanctions as unlawful

Sweeping UN sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.

Not on my watch: PM rules out republic referendum

Anthony Albanese has promised no more referendums will be held while he is prime minister, putting on ice any plans for Australia to become a republic.

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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.

PM all smiles on subs pact after Downing Street chat

Australia's prime minister continues to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact following talks with his British counterpart in London.

PM flies into friendlier territory with like minds

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has swapped the US for the UK, landing in London for a conference of global progressive leaders.

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.

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Vanuatu has issued a stinging clapback against Australia after a senior minister tried to play down concerns over the Pacific nation signing a pact with China.

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.

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