Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges to do ‘everything’ possible to bring peace to the Middle East, as talks between Iran and the United States stall.

Meta, Google and TikTok will have to pay Australian news organisations for their content, or pay even more to the Government under a new version of laws aimed at making sure tech giants pay their fair share.

The Prime Minister has declared full confidence in AUKUS after British MPs warned the UK’s contribution towards delivering the massive project was falling behind.

President Donald Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.

A conservative Republican from Virginia who served in Congress for five years has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the next US ambassador to Australia, a post that’s been vacant since 2024.

At least one billion litres of new storage would be delivered under a coalition plan to shore up national fuel security and protect ‘Australians' way of life’.

Melania Trump has called on ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel, accusing the late-night host of spreading ‘hateful’ rhetoric following a controversial monologue.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to ⁠have a private tea with US President Donald Trump after arriving in Washington DC.

A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

If all goes as Buckingham Palace hopes, the visit will help strengthen the bonds between two countries despite the chill in relations.

The Australian Army has overlooked a locally developed long-range strike weapon, instead selecting an US-made product despite concerns the Pentagon could limit exports of its missiles during the Iran war. 

Australia’s minimum fuel reserves would more than double to give the country more breathing space in future fuel shocks under new rules the Coalition wants adopted from next year.

A civil engineer who advised the Coalition on energy policy says Snowy Hydro 2.0 should be stopped, with the cost now estimated at 20 times what former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull promised.

The military community has backed one of the country’s most senior officers after he highlighted the importance of ‘freedom of expression’ following the booing of the Indigenous welcome to country on Anzac Day.