Foreign relations
‘We weren’t consulted’: Albanese pushes back on Trump’s criticism of Australia
The PM’s comments came as Donald Trump said he was giving Iran another 10 days to make a satisfactory deal.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump is giving Australia grief over Iran, but some in the US reckon Albanese got it spot on
A key adviser to former US president Joe Biden says Australia has done some “artful” dodging over its involvement in the conflict, handling a sticky situation just about perfectly. So what’s Trump playing at?
- Michael Koziol
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- EU
‘Brutal, harsh, unforgiving’: EU leader offers bracing message to Australia
Ursula von der Leyen came to Australia to celebrate good news, even offering a few jokes about flat whites and pavlovas. But there was no avoiding the turmoil the world faces.
- Matthew Knott
Prosecco, feta, luxury cars: Long-delayed Europe trade deal finally a reality
The historic free trade pact, which has been eight years in the making, will increase Australian red meat exports and allow producers to use names formerly considered “geographic indicators”.
- Matthew Knott
Economic carnage ‘worse than ’70s’ as PM admits ‘stable, predictable world’ is gone
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that governments have failed to inform their citizens of the scale of economic damage being wrought by the Iran war.
- Mike Foley
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- Trump's White House
Revealed: Trump’s new job for Australian ‘alpha male’ Nick Adams
The Sydney-born Trump diehard will serve as special presidential envoy for “American tourism, exceptionalism and values” after being dumped as US ambassador to Malaysia.
- Michael Koziol
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- Middle East at war
‘We don’t need anyone’s help’: Trump lashes out at NATO allies, Australia over Iran war
The president named Australia among the countries whose help he no longer needed in the effort to unblock the crucial Strait of Hormuz, and went as far as saying that the US should rethink its involvement in NATO.
- Michael Koziol
As oil prices spike, is this the week Trump declares victory in Iran?
While Americans are more sceptical than ever about their country’s largest military undertaking in two decades, the US president may have done what he needed to exit the war.
- Michael Koziol
The world must treat Putin like the Nazis, says visiting foreign minister
Australia is being urged to consider joining plan to impose a sweeping travel ban on former Russian soldiers who participated in the war against Ukraine.
- Matthew Knott
How a Trump post sparked a wave of misinformation about Australia
The twists and turns in the tale of the Iranian women’s team in Australia this week came with a deluge of social media misinformation amplified by the usual suspects.
- Michael Koziol