Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark 50-year treaty to cement their partnership under the AUKUS nuclear submarine programme.
The agreement, known as the Geelong Treaty, was signed in the Australian city of Geelong and is set to reshape the countries’ long-term maritime defence strategy.
The treaty underpins joint efforts to develop and operate a new class of nuclear-powered submarines. Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles called it one of the most significant agreements between the two nations since Federation. Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey said it would build the most advanced attack submarines either country has ever had, strengthen NATO and bolster security in the Indo-Pacific.
The AUKUS pact, first announced in 2021, also involves the United States. Its goal is to enhance security in the Indo-Pacific, widely seen as a response to China’s growing influence. The project remains under review after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an assessment to ensure it aligns with his “America First” agenda, though bipartisan support in Washington continues.
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment with a further $525 million payment to the U.S., while the UK is expanding its submarine industry to meet AUKUS goals. The Geelong Treaty marks a decisive step forward despite ongoing debates over the pact’s future.
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Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 26 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The World Health Organization warned on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with 220 suspected deaths reported so far.
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Shortly after nine o’clock on Tuesday morning (26 May), a sleek white train eased into Tbilisi’s central railway station, a couple of minutes behind schedule, carrying passengers from Baku for the first time since 2020.
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Britain and Poland are set to sign a new defence and security treaty on Wednesday (27 May), deepening cooperation between the two NATO allies as European governments respond to what they describe as a growing range of hostile threats across the continent.
Chinese investigators have uncovered hidden tunnels, missing worker trackers and fake underground walls during an initial investigation into the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than 15 years.
Europe continues to swelter in a record-breaking heatwave, with France recording its hottest day in May and Britain breaking a temperature record for the second time in 24 hours.
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