Geopolitics
Security experts fear Donald Trump's move to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities will inflame tensions across the region, as Australia's top political parties appeared to split on the issue.
The US President has followed through with earlier threats to attack Iran in a move that could lead to further volatility for markets and the global economy.
As global crises escalate, new data shows Australians’ trust in news is flatlining — and distrust is rising — in an increasingly chaotic media landscape.
A US lobby group representing multi-nationals including Amazon and Meta says Australian tax rules are becoming harder to navigate, discouraging global companies from investing.
Anthony Albanese came to Canada ready to talk tariffs and submarines. But Donald Trump skipped town to deal with the turmoil in the Middle East instead.
Senior Australian economists believe the spike in oil prices driven by the Israel-Iran war will prove short-lived.
Israel’s strike on Iran rattled markets and raised fears of oil disruption — another reminder that in today’s economy, instability is always close at hand.
As Albanese tours allies abroad, Trump's AUKUS review and rising US demands put pressure on Australia’s defence commitments.
The US decision to review the AUKUS submarine agreement adds to pressure on the Albanese government as the prime minister prepares to meet Donald Trump in Canada.
Donald Trump's undersecretary of defense for policy is leading a review of AUKUS — and his doubts could reshape Australia’s most ambitious military pact.
