Trump's Pentagon nominee flags possible 'commonsense' AUKUS changes
By Brad Ryan
The AUKUS submarine pact may need "commonsense" action from both Australia and the US to make it more "sustainable", according to Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/trump-pentagon-nominee-john-noh-questioned-on-aukus/105864552
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'Our nearest neighbour is our newest ally': Albanese, Marape sign new defence treaty
By Stephen Dziedzic
PNG and Australia formally sign a landmark new defence treaty, elevating the bilateral relationship between the two countries to an alliance and agreeing to "act to meet the common danger" if the other is attacked.
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UK prime minister urges Trump to pressure Putin amid escalating 'recklessness'
By Thomas Morgan
Keir Starmer says recent incidents, including the incursion of Russian drones into Poland, showed the Russian president were "not the actions of someone who wants peace".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-19/trump-starmer-russia-ukraine-oil-drone-strikes/105792022
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Coalition of 26 countries commit to Ukraine post-war peacekeeping force
The forces would be deployed on day one of any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, aiming to prevent another invasion of the country.
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Vance says Russia giving concessions as Ukraine marks independence
By Syan Vallance, Thomas Morgan, and Elias Clure
Demonstrations are held in Ukraine and across Europe as the country marks its 34th year of independence, and the fourth year since Russia's invasion began.
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Russia dismisses European talks to end Ukraine war as 'road to nowhere'
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says European leaders who met with Donald Trump earlier this week are attempting to escalate the situation in Ukraine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/russia-downplays-european-talks-on-ukraine/105679150
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Russian and Chinese plans for Antarctic expansion spark alarm
By Bridget Rollason
Experts warn Russia and China's plans to expand their presence in Antarctica may be linked to mining or military ambitions in the designated nature reserve.
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Morrison to argue case for AUKUS before US Congress committee
By Brad Ryan
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is set to appear before a committee of the US Congress as its leaders lobby the White House to support the under-review AUKUS pact.
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