Taiwan has accused China of carrying out what it calls "grey zone" warfare, which is designed to pressure the island without direct confrontation and psychologically wear down locals ahead of an invasion.
Trump signs US-Saudi arms deal as officials talk up prospect of ceasefire in Gaza
The US president says he believes the ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia are "more powerful than ever before".
Canada has turned to Australia as its relationship with the US crumbles
Canada's decision to turn to Australia for help in beefing up its defence of the Arctic has raised eyebrows in the defence industry.
Trump says it would be 'stupid' not to accept jet from Qatari royal family
The US president has dismissed ethical concerns over accepting a $400-million luxury aircraft from the Qatari royal family.
Poland to shut Russian consulate after Warsaw arson attack
Russia has targeted the European nation with sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation due to its support for Ukraine, the Polish government says.
Zelenskyy agrees to meet Putin face-to-face for Ukraine war talks
The Ukrainian president says he will travel to Türkiye this week to meet his Russian counterpart, hours after Donald Trump said he was beginning to doubt Ukraine wanted to end the war.
China criticises Australia over joint exercises in South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry sharply criticises Australia after joint drills in the South China Sea with the US and the Philippines, accusing all three nations of trying to "create trouble."
US expected to ship 'radioactive' materials to Australian ports in arms expansion
Experts say the inclusion of new destinations for United States military cargo shipments, and their increasing lethality, marks a shift in US posturing in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.
Are India and Pakistan at war? It depends what the next few hours bring
India's strikes on Pakistan-controlled territory mark the worst fighting in six years between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and follow mounting tensions since a deadly militant assault in Kashmir, with the next steps likely to determine how serious things become from here.
Zelenskyy says talk with Trump at Vatican the 'best' they've had
The Ukrainian president praises the minerals and defence deals made this past week between the US and his country, while also issuing a stern warning to Russia.
Pakistan says 'credible intelligence' points to Indian military action
Pakistan said it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours escalate.
Chinese community urges rethink on Labor, Coalition's Darwin Port plans
Members of Darwin's Chinese community are calling for federal Labor and the Coalition to reconsider their election promises to take back the lease of the Darwin Port.
Australia faces 'lonelier' world with rules-based order crumbling
The next federal government faces a world with drastic US policy changes, trade disputes, and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East. The ABC asked experts what the next Australian prime minister needs to address first to ensure the country is stable, safe and successful.
As Putin signals a three-day ceasefire, what are Kyiv and Moscow's demands?
Donald Trump says Ukraine is prepared to give up Crimea, territory that Russia annexed after 2014. So what do both sides of the conflict want to see before ending the war?
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Aging army tanks donated to Ukraine are yet to leave Australia
A fleet of retired tanks the Albanese government pledged to Ukraine last year remain stuck in Australia, with defence figures in part blaming resistance from the United States for their delayed transfer.
'Trump won't save us': Australians' radical shift on US relations
Most Australians believe the United States can no longer be relied on for security in a "fundamental change of worldview", research for Q+A shows.
Albanese coy on Russian military request amid defence spending row
The PM has declined to elaborate on a hint that Australian intelligence was aware of Russia's request to base a plane in Indonesia.
Australia needs to answer urgent questions about its defence budget
We have a sometimes mystifying relationship with ideas about honouring those who serve our country, and with ideas about how we defend it.
Fears of a 'glaring hole' in Australia’s defence
Bases in Australia's north, including in WA's Kimberley, are seen as the nation's first line of protection. As pressure from China and Russia looms, what's being done to boost the region's defences?
Australian navy's newest boats made in China
A new fleet of tug boats that the Defence Department ordered for the Royal Australian Navy has been secretly built at a Chinese shipyard under a $28 million contract awarded last year to a Dutch company.
Peter Dutton is choosing his words carefully on China
The opposition leader is being cautious with his language as he doesn't want to turn off Chinese-Australian voters, as the Coalition did last election, but he also doesn't want to upset those on his right flank.