Geopolitics
The prospect of Trump returning to the presidency is dominating discussion in Washington and Canberra.
Margot Robbie and Andrew Forrest may have declined, but the guest list still included a long list of celebrities, business leaders and other notable figures.
There are growing concerns that US lawmakers won't pass the AUKUS submarine pact, but a leading proponent of the deal says they are aiming to have it done by December.
Close encounters between the Philippines and China in contested waters portent another unwelcome theatre of escalating tensions.
During his first two days in Washington DC, the Australian prime minister has had a message for his hosts about the growing risk of environmental subsidies.
While the prime minister wants to talk about new Australian jobs in tech, critical minerals and clean energy in Washington DC, Israel looms large in the background.
The prime minister's diplomatic skills will be severely tested when he meets with the world's two most powerful leaders on their home turf.
On his visit to Washington DC, Anthony Albanese will find a United States president focused on Israel and Ukraine, rather than China and the AUKUS defence pact.
In limiting the scope of the review into the ownership of Darwin's port, the Albanese government received the answer it wanted.
The US President warned the world is at an historic inflection point. And he is seeking to navigate a gridlocked Congress by tying the two threats together.
Australia's immigration minister tells Capital Brief that maintaining community harmony in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel is his number one priority.
As the Israel-Hamas War escalates, Joe Biden is set to visit Israel on the same day Vladimir Putin is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing.
In the days since Hamas launched its attack on Israel, a hundred hacker groups have joined the fray. And their targets reach far beyond the borders of Israel or the Palestinian territories.
The Australian journalist’s hard-won freedom was achieved through adroit diplomacy and a Chinese leadership eager to stabilise relations.
Some believe a 'No' vote will harm Australia's international reputation and diplomatic standing in the region. But there is a lot going on in the world right now.
There's little hope of de-escalation after Hamas' devastating assault on Israel.
Like many international conflicts in recent years, the Hamas assault on Israel was followed by cyberattacks aimed at government, business and the media.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took longer than other world leaders to make public statements on the Hamas attack. There are a few likely reasons for that.
The shocking attack on Israel threatens escalating military retaliation with consequences reverberating far beyond the Middle East.
With Donald Trump well ahead in the polls despite a multitude of legal challenges, it's time to start preparing for the possibility of a second term in the White House.
