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US President Donald Trump meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington on October 20.

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Albanese’s victory with Trump sets high bar for future

Anthony Albanese - who says people have always underestimated him - proved his self-confidence was well placed after a meeting with Donald Trump that swept away the fears of those around him.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks to US President Donald Trump.

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Trump critical minerals deal puts WA in America’s sights

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US Prersident Donald Trump have inked a deal guaranteeing their governments will pour $1.5 billion each into priority critical minerals projects within six months.

Katina Curtis

Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive for Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

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Critical minerals focus for Albanese-Trump meeting

Anthony Albanese’s first formal meeting with Donald Trump is expected to have a strong focus on critical minerals, as the Prime Minister’s cabinet colleagues play down the likelihood of a testy interaction.

Katina Curtis

United States President Donald Trump pictured smiling and giving a thumbs up as he met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in New York in September.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese’s session with Trump comes with hefty agenda

Few meetings between an Australian prime minister and US president have been more hotly anticipated than this one.

Katina Curtis

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary for talks with Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)

DiplomacyPutin's Budapest visit awkward spectacle for EU, NATO

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to EU and NATO member Hungary will be awkward for many of Ukraine's European allies.

Gergely Szakacs and Lili Bayer

PNG's anniversary celebrations are being cited for the delay in signing the treaty with Australia. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumAustralia-PNG treaty set for signing after dummy pass

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG counterpart James Marape are set to sign a landmark mutual defence treaty imminently but ministers remain cautious.

Zac de Silva and Dominic Giannini

Comments by Colombian President Gustavo Petro have earned the anger of the US State Department. (AP PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremium'Reckless' comments: US revokes Colombia leader's visa

Colombia's leftist president will have his US visa revoked after calling for a global armed force to liberate Palestinians at a protest outside UN headquarters.

Ismail Shakil and Brendan O'Boyle

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to New York to give his own address on Friday. (EPA PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremiumPalestinian president: no Gaza governing role for Hamas

The Palestinian president has told world leaders that his people "reject" the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

FARNOUSH AMIRI and LEE KEATH

It looks like Anthony Albanese has failed to secure a meeting with Donald Trump In New York. (Dave Hunt/Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumPM's failure to get Trump meeting a 'slap on the wrist'

It appears US President Donald Trump has snubbed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, failing to grant him his first face-to-face meeting since he was re-elected.

Grace Crivellaro and Tess Ikonomou

Estonia says three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace and stayed for 12 minutes. (AP PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremiumWest, Russia clash at UN over NATO airspace incidents

Britain has hit out at Russia's "reckless actions" violating NATO airspace in Estonia and Poland, during a United Nations Security Council meeting.

John Irish and Tom Balmforth

Anthony Albanese will be treading carefully in the US, as Australia moves to recognise Palestine. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyCommentsPremiumPM touches down in US for delicate diplomacy mission

The prime minister will walk the diplomatic tight rope as he prepares to depart from US policy while hoping for a long sought-after meeting with Donald Trump.

Kat Wong

Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump are attending the United Nations General Assembly. (Dave Hunt/Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting

Anthony Albanese is off on a whirlwind trip during which he will recognise Palestine's statehood at the UN and potentially meet with US President Donald Trump.

Farid Farid

Anthony Albanese insists the delay in signing a defence treaty with PNG has "no downside". (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumPacific snags could follow Albanese to Trump meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has little to show from his recent Pacific sojourn, before a hotly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Lloyd Jones and Jacob Shteyman

Anthony Albanese insists the delay in signing a defence treaty with PNG has "no downside". (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumPacific snags could follow Albanese to Trump meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has little to show from his recent Pacific sojourn, before a hotly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Lloyd Jones and Jacob Shteyman

Xi Jinping says China and Papua New Guinea "have supported each other and moved forward together." (AP PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremiumXi congratulates PNG on 50 years of independence

China's President Xi Jinping has praised Papua New Guinea's "notable achievements" in its economic development as it celebrates 50 years of independence.

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Anthony Albanese says Australia would never sit back and do nothing if PNG was attacked. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumPM hopes for snappy signing of 'crocodile' defence pact

Anthony Albanese is banking on no last-minute glitches holding up the signing of a major defence pact between Australia and its closest neighbour.

Lloyd Jones

Papua New Guineans celebrate 50 years of independence in front of a statue of their founding father. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumPapua New Guinea swells with pride for golden jubilee

Papua New Guineans are draping themselves in the national colours to celebrate 50 years since the country's flag was first raised to mark its independence.

Lloyd Jones

US ambassador Brian Burch hopes to win over Pope Leo with his favourite cake. (EPA PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremiumTrump's envoy courts Pope Leo with a choc birthday cake

Donald Trump's Vatican envoy has turned to sugar diplomacy, giving Pope Leo a chocolate birthday cake from a popular Chicago hotdog eatery.

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Donald Trump has labelled Anthony Albanese a ‘good man’.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTrump labels Albanese a ‘good man’ after phone call

Donald Trump has labelled Anthony Albanese a ‘good man’ when asked about the Australian Prime Minister following a call between the pair.

Katina Curtis

A security and economic agreement intended to transform the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu won’t be signed on Tuesday.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese puts hopes for Australia-Vanuatu deal on ice

A security and economic agreement intended to transform the relationship between Australia and Vanuatu won’t be signed on Tuesday despite Anthony Albanese travelling to the Pacific nation.

Katina Curtis

US President Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese are expected to meet face-to-face later in September. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremiumLatest phone chat points towards Albanese-Trump meeting

A phone call between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump makes a face-to-face meeting of the two leaders more likely, experts say.

Zac de Silva and Abe Maddison

John Howard and Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsCommentsJohn Howard warns against premature recognition of Palestine

Former prime minister John Howard and his long-term foreign minister Alexander Downer have jointly condemned the Albanese Government’s decision to recognise Palestine before a peace process is settled.

Katina Curtis

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has praised Yulia Navalnaya's courage and determination. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DiplomacyPremium'We stand with you': Russia campaigner meets leaders

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow has met with Anthony Albanese, as the government promises to hold Vladimir Putin to account.

Andrew Brown

Russian troops are continuing a non-stop offensive along almost the entire frontline in Ukraine. (AP PHOTO)

DiplomacyPremiumRussia claims non-stop offensive on Ukraine frontline

A top Russian general says the strategic initiative in Ukraine 'lies entirely with Russian forces' and Moscow has captured 3500 square kilometres since March.

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