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Penny Wong sets the ball rolling
Australia’s chief diplomat has touched down in Washington, where a meeting could set the stage for talks between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.
‘Bugger off’: Albo rejects Trump ‘snub’
Anthony Albanese is insisting he has a “respectful” relationship with Donald Trump as months drag on without a meeting in sight.
‘Fast enough?’: Ex-spy chief’s key question
A former spy chief has revealed what he thinks the “real issue” with Australia’s defence spending is.
‘Don’t know’: Chilling truth about Iran
The head of the agency responsible for controlling nuclear weapons has made a chilling admission in just three words: “We don’t know.”
Awful sight aid worker ‘will never unsee’
He has been to countless warfronts, but it’s the cries and screams of children in pain that have gotten to UNICEF spokesman James Elder.

Political Rivalry in Zambia Extends to Funeral of Former President Edgar Lungu
The burial site of Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s former president, has become the latest conflict in a relationship marred by hostility
Taiwan’s President Takes on China, and His Opponents, in Speaking Tour
Lai Ching-te is ramping up his warnings about China’s threat to Taiwan. Critics say he is stoking divisions, and risking blowback from Beijing.
Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements
Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.
Cartel Fighters Make a Desperate Alliance That Could Transform Underworld
The Sinaloa Cartel, the world’s most-feared fentanyl trafficker, is reeling from an internal war and a U.S.-Mexican crackdown. Its fate could upend global criminal networks.
The War Within the Sinaloa Cartel Explained
One of the world’s most powerful criminal syndicates is facing a government crackdown and internal war after the son of a drug lord betrayed his partner.

Soy milk, rice cakes branded ‘junk food’
One Australian state has officially labelled fortified soy milk and rice cakes as “junk food” as part of a controversial ad ban that also targeted ham sandwiches.
Major airline axes flights amid ‘bomb cyclone’
A major Aussie airline has cancelled numerous flights and there could be more pain ahead for travellers as a “bomb cyclone” looms over NSW.
Penny Wong sets the ball rolling
Australia’s chief diplomat has touched down in Washington, where a meeting could set the stage for talks between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.
Albo hits back at ‘absurd’ defence claim
Anthony Albanese has rejected an “absurd” detail in a report on the combat readiness of Australia’s warships.
Sunscreens caught up in greenwashing claim
Australia’s consumer watchdog alleges customers were taken advantage of by popular sunscreens accused of greenwashing.