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Australia accused of 'hyping' Chinese naval drills

Australia accused of 'hyping' Chinese naval drills

China has hosed down complaints about live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, saying its actions were lawful.

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Ukraine "don't have any cards, but they're playing tough", Donald Trump says as he predicts a deal on critical minerals and admits Russia attacked Ukraine.

Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence pact to build PNG links without the brain drain

Defence forces must guard against brain drain between national militaries, an analyst says as Australia and Papua New Guinea hammer out a new treaty.

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Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Artworks featuring Palestine protest material have been covered up due to security risks, says the NGA. The gallery has been criticised by an Islamic peak body.

Australia supports Ukraine as Trump trash talks leader

Australia supports Ukraine as Trump trash talks leader

Australia's leaders have slammed Russia and urged the international community not to give "an inch" after Donald Trump attacked the Ukrainian president.

PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length

PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length

Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a rebuke to China's influence.

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

Despite the good news that Russia is treating captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins as a prisoner of war, his release is unlikely to be immediate.

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China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact

China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact

China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact

China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact

China and the Cook Islands have signed an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry says.

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.

Time to create 'armed forces of Europe', Zelenskiy says

Time to create 'armed forces of Europe', Zelenskiy says

Time to create 'armed forces of Europe', Zelenskiy says

Time to create 'armed forces of Europe', Zelenskiy says

The time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told world leaders and foreign policy experts.

Aust funds PNG port upgrade amid race for influence

Aust funds PNG port upgrade amid race for influence

Aust funds PNG port upgrade amid race for influence

Aust funds PNG port upgrade amid race for influence

Australia is funding a major port upgrade in the Pacific as it jostles for influence among neighbouring countries.

Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation'

Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation'

Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation'

Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation'

Security experts fear repeated and dangerous near-misses involving the Chinese military could lead to serious injury or a potential loss of life.

Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost

Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost

Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost

Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost

Home-builders could benefit from efforts by Australia to carve out an exemption to US President Donald Trump's steel tariffs.

'Intrusion' before Chinese flares near RAAF plane

'Intrusion' before Chinese flares near RAAF plane

'Intrusion' before Chinese flares near RAAF plane

'Intrusion' before Chinese flares near RAAF plane

An Australian military aircraft has been targeted by a Chinese fighter jet after what Beijing described as "deliberate intrusion" into its airspace.

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Australia rejects 'killing' the US aluminium market

Australia has denied exploiting tariff exemptions granted by the first Trump administration despite claims aluminium sales have been "killing" the US market.

Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must prove its relationship with the US is mutually beneficial to earn another exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs, experts say.

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

US tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium would have minimal direct impacts, but weakened Chinese demand for goods like iron ore could hit economic growth.

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war

The Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied reports US President Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

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Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Australian activists have taken to the streets to contest Donald Trump's declaration the US will take over war-torn Gaza, with more weekend protests planned.

'Not for sale': Aussies rally against Trump's Gaza plan

The prime minister has come under fire from Australian protesters for not denouncing a plan by US President Donald Trump for America to take over Gaza.

Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance

Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Washington to cement Australia's "strong and enduring" US alliance and meet his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.

Dutton supporting 'erasure' of Palestinians: advocates

Palestinians have lashed Peter Dutton for "legitimising" Donald Trump's plan for a US take over of Gaza which would erase them as a people, advocates say.

Trump in no hurry for Xi talks amid new tariff war

US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to hold talks but the White House says a call still needs to be scheduled.

New international strategy to improve gender equality

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has launched an international gender equality strategy to advance the human rights of women and girls.

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has been banned from government use over security concerns, but experts say more must be done to protect Australians' information.

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