Australia has confirmed a $1.3 billion missile deal with the U.S., highlighting its defence priorities, while stopping short of committing to Washington’s 3.5% GDP spending target.
The missiles will equip Australia’s F/A-18 and F-35 jets, and a new army unit targeting aerial threats up to 500 km away. Despite this significant investment, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted U.S. pressure to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, sticking to a projected 2.3% by 2033.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized Australia’s 'capability approach' and noted the current boost as the country's largest peacetime military funding increase.
"I know there will be more capability required, I think we all understand that, and we will fund the capability Australia needs," she said.
A planned meeting between Albanese and President Donald Trump at the G7 was cancelled due to Trump’s early departure amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, though a rescheduling is underway.
Denmark’s foreign minister and Greenland’s top official arrived at the White House on Wednesday for talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as Pr...
Iran’s chief justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei has urged rapid trials for detainees accused of violent acts, warning that delays reduce the impact...
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department me...
Baku is set to host its first international conference examining India’s policies towards ethnic and religious minorities, with a particular focus o...
Hamas is set to cede power in Gaza, as a U.S.-backed Palestinian committee prepares to take over the administration of the territory, Palestinian sour...
Denmark’s foreign minister and Greenland’s top official arrived at the White House on Wednesday for talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as President Donald Trump repeated his demand that Washington take control of Greenland.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
Baku is set to host its first international conference examining India’s policies towards ethnic and religious minorities, with a particular focus on the Sikh community.
Hamas is set to cede power in Gaza, as a U.S.-backed Palestinian committee prepares to take over the administration of the territory, Palestinian sources reported.
Real Madrid have parted ways with coach Xabi Alonso, appointing former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.
The U.S. has issued an urgent security notice calling all American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating protests, growing violence and widespread communication shutdowns across the country.
The United Nations’ top court at The Hague has begun hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. Gambia told judges on Monday that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingya for destruction and made their lives a nightmare in a landmark case.
Apple will use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) models for its revamped Siri voice assistant later this year, in a multi-year deal that strengthens the tech giants’ partnership and boosts Alphabet’s position in the race against OpenAI.
President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on trade with the U.S., as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years.
Denmark’s foreign minister and Greenland’s top official arrived at the White House on Wednesday for talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as President Donald Trump repeated his demand that Washington take control of Greenland.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
Romania has reiterated its openness to discussions on a potential unification with neighbouring Republic of Moldova, following recent remarks by Moldova’s president.
Over the past 24 hours, Türkiye has engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity, as regional tensions continue to mount amid fears of an imminent U.S. attack on Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday (14 January) that any attempt to affect the sovereignty of Greenland, a European ally, would have serious consequences, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to take control of the Arctic territory.
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