Foreign Affairs

If all goes to plan, guns in and around Gaza are set to fall silent as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released and aid is delivered. Even in the darkness of this war, four parties can make an agreement, writes John Lyons.

The Australian government has granted hundreds of temporary visas to Palestinians in the weeks since Israel began its bombing campaign of Gaza, which has killed thousands of civilians and flattened large swathes of the densely populated strip.

An "unprecedented" surprise offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic-based armies and pro-democracy fighters in Myanmar's north has some observers convinced the country's ruling junta is likely to be defeated.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says 67 Australians, permanent residents and their families crossed through the Rafah border crossing overnight. Follow live.

Men who spent years in detention on Manus Island living in the hope of resettlement now face being evicted from their temporary homes.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on Anthony Albanese to apologise and explain why he didn’t raise Chinese navy’s alleged harm of ADF divers with Xi Jinping.

China's denial that it sent sonar pulses that left Australian naval divers with minor injuries has been labelled propaganda by the opposition. 

Just days before Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese shook hands at the APEC summit, Australian divers were injured by Chinese sonar. It begs the question, is the on-stage diplomacy all for show?

A senior Hamas leader says the group is "close to reaching a truce agreement" with Israel as it delivers its response to Qatari mediators. 

Crossing the Dnipro river has been a major tactical win for Ukraine. But much remains at risk, especially on the eastern bank — and the Russians are well aware of the danger, writes Mick Ryan.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not say what he raised with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their meeting last week, days after the Chinese navy used "dangerous" sonar pulses that harmed Australian defence personnel

Seven years in the making — and hundreds of millions of dollars later — this week Solomon Islands officially plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, the region's "mini Olympics". But there's many other games going on.  

In a new book by a former Australian diplomat, the stories and struggles of LGBT workers in Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are documented.

In a video translated and released by the IDF, Herzi Halevi tells soldiers Israel is "close to dismantling the military system that was present in the northern Gaza Strip".

If North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un meets an untimely end, these experts say there's one clear successor.

Finland's prime minister says the Russian Border Authority has begun allowing people to the Finnish border without required documentation. 

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi is urging the Israeli government to cease hostilities in Gaza.

In the latest wave of turbulence in Westminster, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reshuffled his ministerial team. Here’s how the key players have fared in the shake-up.

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has made a surprise return to UK politics as Rishi Sunak appointed him as the Foreign Secretary.

The itinerary of Anthony Albanese's latest foreign excursions involved some incredible diplomatic U-turns that neatly sum up the dilemma and danger we face in our region, writes business editor Ian Verrender.

Professor Sean Turnell discusses his life back home after spending 22-months in a Myanmar jail.

Organised crime, international diplomacy, and a vase - how did a modest Australian museum get caught up in three international artefact trafficking incidents?

Myanmar nationals who have had their visas knocked back by immigration officials because of the "political and economic situation" in their strife-riven country, say their individual circumstances are not being properly considered.

Pacific Island countries have welcomed an historic agreement that will allow citizens from Tuvalu to settle in Australia.

The US has struggled to maintain support for Israel's offensive in the face of the shocking civilian death toll in Gaza. It is now taking a new line, writes Eric Tlozek.