#foreign-affairs — Public Fediverse posts
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Passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship to arrive in Perth tomorrow
By Cason HoSix passengers from a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are testing negative for the illness and are symptom-free, the federal health minister says, as they prepare to be repatriated to Australia.
#PublicHealth #Viruses #QuarantineMedical #QuarantineControlMethods #ForeignAffairs #TravelHealthandSafety #CasonHo
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Only one leader has the upper hand in Trump-Xi China meeting
By Allyson HornNine years after his last meeting with Xi Jinping in China, Donald Trump is more aggressive and assertive. But so is Beijing. And its president is ready to take the geopolitical and economic lead.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/trump-xi-meeting-china-strategy-iran/106674176
#WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #UnrestConflictandWar #TerritorialDisputes #AllysonHorn
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King opens UK parliament but doomed PM Starmer may not last the week
By Riley Stuart and Mazoe FordSir Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister remains on life support amid mounting speculation he could face a leadership challenge as early as Thursday, local time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/king-opens-uk-parliament-amid-labour-turmoil/106677062
#WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #Royalty #RileyStuart #MazoeFord
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Doorstep by Dilan #YEŞILGÖZ- #ZEGERIUS, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the #Netherlands @DefensieMin, at the #ForeignAffairs Council (#Defence) taking place on 12 May 2026 in #Brussels.
https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20260512-foreign-affairs-council-defence-may-2026/153872-doorstep-nl-yesilgoz-zegerius-20260512
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Australian government secures aircraft to fly home Hantavirus cruise passengers
By Anna CoxA suitable aircraft to bring home passengers from the Hantavirus-hit cruise has been secured and will repatriate the group of six later this week.
#PublicHealth #QuarantineControlMethods #TravelHealthandSafety #ForeignAffairs #AnnaCox
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Australia insists support for UAE does not involve action against Iran
By Laura TingleThe Albanese government insists Australia is not involved in any "offensive action against Iran" amid reports the UAE, which had been supplied a Wedgetail aircraft, carried out military strikes against the country.
#DefenceForces #UnrestConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #LauraTingle
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Preliminary remarks by @kajakallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, during the press conference following the #ForeignAffairs Council (#Defence) taking place on 12 May 2026 in #Brussels.
https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20260512-foreign-affairs-council-defence-may-2026/153618-1-press-conference-part-1-20260512
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Apple's Tim Cook and Tesla's Elon Musk among top US CEOs to accompany Trump to China
According to a list shared by a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, Elon Musk and Tim Cook will be accompanied by 15 other chief executive officers when Donald Trump visits China.
#WorldPolitics #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Trade #ForeignAffairs
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Trump, Xi and the AI race that could reshape global power
By Bang XiaoWhen Trump last visited China in 2017, artificial intelligence was not yet the centre of global power. Now it is.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/trump-xi-beijing-summit-must-confront-ai-cold-war/106666482
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LIVE: EU’s Kallas speaks following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
High Representative for EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas holds a press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. #EU #KajaKallas #ForeignAffairs #CouncilMeeting #Diplomacy #Europe #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world:
https://fllics.com/en/video/live-eus-kallas-speaks-following-the-foreign-affairs-council-meeting/
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unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2025/04/john... RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN UK POLITICS Explore the ongoing impact of Russian influence in UK politics and its implications. #UKPolitics #RussianInfluence #Brexit #Democracy #ForeignAffairs #JohnsonsLegacy
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Australian plane gave 'critical' information as Russian jets flew over Estonia
By Stephen DziedzicA European official says they'd be "very happy" if Australia deployed the Wedgetail aircraft again, after it played an important role as NATO responded to an incursion of Russian jets over Estonia.
#War #ArmedConflict #ForeignAffairs #DefenceForces #StephenDziedzic
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Iran weekly briefing: Amid the tough talk, there's a hint that no-one wants this to deteriorate
By Matthew DoranThe constant trading of insults has the region on edge, but the muted response to missile being lobbed points to a different pose, writes our correspondent Matthew Doran.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/iran-israel-war-news-briefing/106664426
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #MatthewDoran
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Military parades and promises of peace ring hollower than ever
By Laura TingleDisplays of military strength and perpetual promises of peace do little to mask the reality that major powers aren't always able to control the wars they helped create.
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #History #DefenceandNationalSecurity #ForeignAffairs #TerritorialDisputes #CommunityandSociety #HumanInterest #LauraTingle
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US trade court rules against Trump's 10pc tariff rate
A United States trade court rules against President Donald Trump's universal 10 per cent tariff rate, dealing another blow to his signature economic policy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/united-states-tariff-rate-court-decision/106656946