This Month
Europe may resolve the Iran-Israel war as Trump dithers
The Continent’s leaders are filled with fears about a spiralling regional conflict, and have forged ahead with negotiations set to take place this weekend.
The big problem with Meta’s smart glasses
Sure, the tech-enabled eyewear touted by Mark Zuckerberg is stylish, but adding facial recognition may not prove as popular as some in Silicon Valley believe.
PM mulls travel plan change, could meet Trump next week at NATO
Anthony Albanese has changed his mind about attending the NATO summit in The Hague and will go if he can talk to the US president.
EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift
The bloc’s stonewalling of the talks underlines the deep divisions between the sides despite Beijing’s efforts to court Europe as a counterweight to the US.
PM green lights Australia-EU defence pact and Canada joining AUKUS
Anthony Albanese said the nation needs to broaden its security relationships in a volatile world.
$30b Santos bid; ASIC probes ASX; PM to negotiate EU pact
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
‘The Princess Bride’ has lessons for Trump in dealing with Xi
The cult movie has the hero tricking the villain in much the same way China’s leader has done with his US counterpart in their negotiation on rare earths.
Australia, EU explore security pact in bid to ‘defend peace’
Europe’s ambassador in Canberra has revealed that the Albanese government has started discussions about a bilateral pact.
How Europe could go ‘MEGA’ very soon
With Donald Trump determined to “Make Europe Great Again”, the radical right has the momentum as crucial elections loom.
Could a French chateau be the answer to your property prayers?
A lot of these magnificent properties sell for less than the price of a home in Sydney or Melbourne, but the sums don’t always add up.
Opposition urges Farrell to play hardball with EU on agriculture
Australia and European trade officials are scheduled to immediately restart negotiations in Brussells.
Tax hike on $3m super balances all but certain
Deal between Labor and Greens on super tax looms; Australia should be prepared for combat from home soil, according to General David Johnston. How the day unfolded.
‘Adults in the room’: Australia and EU push for trade deal
Australia and the EU have redoubled efforts to secure a free trade agreement as insurance against Donald Trump’s trade war.
UK to spend billions on drones, nuclear subs for war readiness
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced major spending plans, saying the country was facing more serious threats than at any time since the Cold War.
Trump-backed former boxer wins Poland’s election
Conservative Karol Nawrocki, who has no political experience, won the presidential election, in a major success for the MAGA movement.
Business Council says government must step up on big AI questions
Industry needs clear national AI goals, regulatory certainty and much faster approvals for new data centres, according to the peak industry group.
EU threatens retaliation over Trump’s steel tariffs hike
The European Commission said it “strongly” regrets the plan to increase tariffs, adding it “undermines ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated solution”.
May
Trump left weaker in trade partner talks after court rulings
Judicial rulings have challenged the president’s trade policies, meaning the EU, Japan, India and others are in no rush to seal a deal on reducing tariffs.
Israel-backed Gaza food plan starts amid dissent, delay
The ruined coastal enclave’s more than 2 million civilians have been brought to the brink of famine by an Israeli aid blockade imposed in March.
Aid begins to trickle in as Israel continues to pound Gaza
Israel, which blocked all aid in early March, has been under heavy international criticism amid warnings of starvation.