U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Washington on 20 October, a White House official confirmed on Tuesday.
Albanese, who was reelected as leader of the centre-left Labor government in May, has not yet met Trump. A previous meeting planned during the G7 summit in Canada in June was cancelled when the president left early.
The leaders are expected to discuss several key issues, including the multi-billion-dollar AUKUS initiative with Britain, which aims to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. The project is currently under review by the Pentagon, led by U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, a known critic of AUKUS. Colby previously stated that submarines are a scarce and critical resource, and U.S. industry cannot produce enough to meet domestic demand.
Colby’s office has indicated the review will be completed during the northern hemisphere autumn. A senior U.S. State Department official said the review involves coordination between the Pentagon, State Department, and other agencies, but the exact timeline remains unclear.
“Ultimately, this is about ensuring that AUKUS benefits America and that the U.S. Government fully supports it,” the official told reporters.
Australia, which has already contributed roughly $1 billion to support the expansion of American submarine shipyards, remains confident that AUKUS will move forward. Under pressure from Washington to increase defence spending, Australia recently announced an additional AU$12 billion ($8 billion) to upgrade a shipyard in Western Australia.
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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.
Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for any military action against Tehran, according to two sources close to the kingdom’s government cited by AFP.
Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Romania has reiterated its openness to discussions on a potential unification with neighbouring Republic of Moldova, following recent remarks by Moldova’s president.
Israel and Arab States have urged the U.S. to delay any potential military action against Iran, warning that such a move could undermine ongoing protests inside the country, according to NBC News.
Poland will not send troops to Greenland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, warning that any military action by one NATO member against the territory of another would fundamentally undermine the alliance and global security.
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Canada and China have signalled a reset in bilateral relations during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to Beijing, with both sides highlighting progress toward closer cooperation after years of strained ties.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely early on Thursday (15 January) in the Pacific Ocean off California.
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