Politics

The Prime Minister says his government is engaging ‘with everyone in the United States’ in its bid to keep the AUKUS defence pact on track amid a snap review by the Pentagon.

The decision to postpone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial came shortly after US President Donald Trump lashed out on social media, calling for the case to be dropped.

China has warned Australia against folding to US demands to increase defence spending, with its top diplomat flagging it as a ‘heavy fiscal burden’.

US President Donald Trump has called for a ceasefire deal to be made between Israel and Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with his security cabinet.

Police say they are examining videos of a band that led chants of "death to the IDF" - Israel Defence Forces - at the Glastonbury Festival.

A town in the south of Spain has registered a temperature of 46C, a new high for the country during the month of June.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will meet her US counterpart Marco Rubio in Washington this week amid ongoing global instability and domestic pressure for Australia to increase its defence spending.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold billions in aid to Israel, condemning prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has conceded the incredibly high threshold on a preventative detention regime for criminal former immigration detainees means it’s possible none will ever be locked up under it.

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country.

THE WASHINGTON POST: After a landmark Supreme Court decision, Donald Trump says he’ll act quickly to push through stalled policies and challenge court orders blocking his agenda.

The US Senate has voted down a Democratic-led resolution to require congressional approval for further military action against Iran, hours after Trump signalled more strikes were possible.

US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire could be reached within days, claiming negotiations between Israel and Hamas are making progress despite deep divisions.

Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.