Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Speaking at a press conference after a cabinet meeting, he said the move aims to accelerate efforts toward a two-state solution. Albanese stressed that recognition would be based on commitments received from […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia protests China’s military drills during PM’s Beijing visit
BEIJING – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping over a Chinese naval live-fire exercise held near Australia earlier this year. The drills, conducted in February in international waters near the Tasman Sea, forced commercial aircraft to reroute due to safety concerns, according to Australian officials. Albanese discussed the incident […]
Australia backs US strike on Iran, urges return to diplomatic talks
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday voiced support for the recent US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, while also calling for calm and a return to diplomacy. He emphasized that the global community cannot allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. Albanese told reporters in Canberra that Iran’s enrichment of uranium to […]
Albanese to meet Trump at G7 summit, focus on AUKUS, tariffs and defence spending
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday during the G7 summit in Canada. This will be their first in-person meeting and will cover key issues including the AUKUS defense pact and trade tariffs. Speaking from Seattle on Saturday, Albanese said he looks forward to […]