Dutton promises defence spending boost

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan. 

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan. 

Australian taxpayers will fund a $600 million rescue package so mining giant Glencore can keep its Mt Isa copper smelter running for the next three years. 

NATO’s members pledged to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. 

The defence budget for 2019 again brought into fo… 

The Liberals leader, Sussan Ley, and the Nationals leader, David Littleproud, have reached a new agreement, presenting a united front and announcing a new shadow frontbench. But with the Liberals facing a mammoth task ahead, and net zero commitments up in the air, could this mark ... Show More

The Trump administration announces a review into the AUKUS defence pact. Is it a wake-up call for Australia? Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks with The World Today. 

Chad said it was leaving a defence pact with France, five years after signing a revised version of the deal because of growing threats from Islamic extremists 

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss the expulsion of Australia’s Iranian ambassador and Anthony Albanese’s plan to help first home buyers. They also examine what the Coalition could do to get out of its post-election slump 

As NATO leaders prepare to endorse a dramatic defense spending hike, Europe faces a reckoning: Where will the money come from — and will new tanks mean cuts to pensions? Host Sarah Wheaton speaks with Michelle Haas, a defense analyst at Ghent University and an associate fellow at ... Show More

Three US troops have been killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan. The UN's main agency in Gaza is in turmoil over accusations some of its staffers were involved in the October 7th attacks. A bipartisan border deal could reach the Senate floor this week. A Chinese property g ... Show More

Pour nous réarmer, le budget de la Défense va passer de 50 milliards d’euros à 100 milliards à horizon 2030. Dans ce contexte, le ministre de l'Economie, Eric Lombard, a cherché à rassurer les Français sur l'utilisation de leur épargne pour financer l'effort de guerre. Qui paiera ... Show More

The government announces $1.2 billion in defence spending linked to the AUKUS agreement; Romania scrambles fighter jets in response to Russian drones; and in sport, the Lions book their spot in the AFL preliminary finals.