World leaders must step up to lead us through this crisis

World leaders must step up to lead us through this crisis

The gaping lack of political leadership in co-ordinating a global response to this public health and economic emergency is transparent to all.

  • byKevin Rudd

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Trump airs concern at surge in Australian aluminium exports

Trump airs concern at surge in Australian aluminium exports

The US President has revived concerns that six weeks ago almost led him to impose tariffs on the products.

  • byDavid Crowe andDavid Wroe
Time for a dose of Vladimir Putin’s realism in Australia

Time for a dose of Vladimir Putin’s realism in Australia

We must become a hard target. That demands much more be spent on defence and intelligence.

  • byChris Uhlmann
Ivanka Trump tests her diplomatic chops and riles a legion of critics

Ivanka Trump tests her diplomatic chops and riles a legion of critics

"Surreal"is how Trump's senior adviser described her closed-door meeting with Kim Jong-un. Others called it inappropriate.

  • byKatie Rogers
Why we shouldn't get too excited about the US-China ceasefire
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Why we shouldn't get too excited about the US-China ceasefire

The weekend meeting at the G20 summit in Japan between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping produced a ceasefire but not an end to the trade war.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
'Winning big':Trump says US is on top in the trade war with China

'Winning big':Trump says US is on top in the trade war with China

President Trump has gone back on the front foot a day after reaching a temporary truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  • byAlex Wayne
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Hopeful signs from Osaka talks

Hopeful signs from Osaka talks

Any real action at intergovernmental talkfests usually comes from unofficial side discussions between leaders. And so it was in Osaka at the weekend.

Spy agencies'hunt Merkel medical records'as Chancellor keeps low profile at G20

Spy agencies'hunt Merkel medical records'as Chancellor keeps low profile at G20

The health of the German chancellor has come under the microscope after two shaking incidents in recent weeks.

  • byJustin Huggler
Welcome to second-stage #MeToo:Trump accused of rape,but barely rates a mention

Welcome to second-stage #MeToo:Trump accused of rape,but barely rates a mention

Jean Carroll is about the 22nd woman to claim sexual misconduct by Donald Trump. She's the second to report actual rape. Why are so few people talking about it?

  • byJacqueline Maley
Social media giants need to'raise the bar',Prime Minister says ahead of crackdown on streamed terror violence

Social media giants need to'raise the bar',Prime Minister says ahead of crackdown on streamed terror violence

Social media companies have pledged to control live streaming,monitor new accounts,remove users who breach standards and do more to moderate content.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison denies Donald Trump asked for his help to water down climate change agreement

Scott Morrison denies Donald Trump asked for his help to water down climate change agreement

The Prime Minister endorsed the summit's official message on the"irreversibility"of the Paris climate change agreement.

  • byDavid Crowe