Potential ceasefire talks come as Australia is preparing to cast a potentially controversial vote on whether to admit Palestine as a full member of the United Nations.
The revelation about the proposed policing deal,discussed before Anthony Albanese visited PNG,underscores Beijing’s determination to gain a security footing in the Pacific region.
The Canadian prime minister previously cited evidence of India’s involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,prompting a diplomatic crisis with New Delhi.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant,methane-wrapped bullshit”.
Manasseh Sogavare,who alarmed Australian officials by aligning his nation closer to Beijing,will not run for another term as Solomon Islands prime minister.
Despite a patchy track record,including allegations of bribery,the Beijing-backed company is delivering a major project for the tiny Pacific nation,which is a major focus in the competition for influence in the region.
Richard Marles would be the first government minister to visit Ukraine since Anthony Albanese travelled to Kyiv in July 2022 and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Well-meaning global manoeuvring on a two-state solution is occurring in isolation from the people whose views matter most.
Without the pre-conditions for peace,prematurely recognising Palestinian statehood would not strengthen forces for peace and undermine extremism. It would do the exact opposite.
Penny Wong made no proposal. There was no plan. It was simply a restatement of Australia’s long-standing position. So what was it for?
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates,but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.