Politics

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Why the Taliban have decided to comment publicly on a potential prisoner swap is unclear. But it signals an impasse in negotiations with the Trump administration.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There’s no doubt that the carefully crafted defence of Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, helped block the US President from getting something he really wanted.

RSL national president Peter Tinley called on Anthony Albanese to more strongly condemn President Donald Trump for denigrating America’s allies contribution to the war in Afghanistan.

AARON PATRICK: About 30 per cent of Australia’s population was born overseas. So why is the national day so popular with immigrants?

Pauline Hanson has teamed up with former Neighbours star Holly Valance for a provocative new track called Kiss Kiss My Arse, promoting her upcoming political satire film.

Migrants of a different kind are fuelling One Nation’s popularity.

Besieged Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has addressed the latest Liberal Party leadership challenge speculation, revealing her current priority and her ‘next steps’.

The US Secretary of State cited ‘AUKUS and broader alliance activities’ as helping both nations advance a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific just two days after the notion was mocked by the Pentagon.

Anthony Albanese has welcomed new citizens into the Australian community at an Australia Day ceremony, praising the country’s democracy, diversity and spirit.

One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce launched a scathing attack on the government’s renewables ‘fiasco’.

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has blocked another Labor politician from attempting a parliamentary return as the embattled PM attempts to cling on to power.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, formerly of the Nationals, has revealed who he hears holds the numbers to lead the Liberal Party.

Donald Trump has accused China of taking over another country through ‘deals’, sparking one prime minister to speak out and walk away from a free trade agreement.

Politically charged rallies threaten to overshadow Australia Day celebrations across the country as leaders renew calls for national unity.

Andrew Hastie is gathering the support of disenchanted Liberals with the West Australian MP reportedly preparing to launch a challenge to party leader Sussan Ley.