Politics

When President Donald Trump makes his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night, he will be addressing a roomful of people he spent the week attacking. 

US President Donald Trump cancelled plans for his special envoys to visit Pakistan for peace talks following Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's departure.

Households already struggling with cost of living pressures face a critical two and a half weeks, with key data and a federal Budget all set to hit hard.

Australia’s most decorated living soldier and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has delivered his Anzac Day message. WATCH

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning that US forces would maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘for as long as it takes.’

Former members of banned Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir claim a crackdown on hate speech is being applied ‘disproportionately to pro-Palestinian and Muslim activism’ and could breach UN obligations. 

The Federal Government is likely to knock back calls for a supersized gas tax that it believes would alienate trading partners at a time of heightened global energy volatility.

Former Defence Force chief Angus Campbell says ‘kinetic violent’ action from China over Taiwan is unlikely to take place immediately, as a former advisor to Japanese PM says it could happen within the decade.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott, who backed the NDIS in opposition, has admitted his own side of politics is responsible for much of the cost blowout.

The minister responsible for gas in Australia has poured cold water on suggestions an export tax should be introduced in the federal budget.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the country's ambassador to the United States will seek a ceasefire extension in talks with Israel in Washington DC.

A single directive from US President Donald Trump has raised the risk of open conflict in a waterway that powers the global economy.

A top Pentagon official has been fired by the Trump administration, but Australia’s Defence Minister insists the $368 billion bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines remains ‘on track’.

Australia’s fuel reserves have been boosted by nearly a third compared to before the Iran war, and petrol and diesel supplies are secured into June, Anthony Albanese announced after national cabinet met.