Charles’ secret weapon was a one-off gift delivered during an important week for Australia’s relationship with the Trump administration, involving what might be best described as a mixed bag of developments.

Charles’ secret weapon was a one-off gift delivered during an important week for Australia’s relationship with the Trump administration, involving what might be best described as a mixed bag of developments.

Retired US diplomat Alan Eyre gives an inside view of negotiating with the Iranians, where he thinks Trump has it wrong and whether a deal remains salvageable.

Retired US diplomat Alan Eyre gives an inside view of negotiating with the Iranians, where he thinks Trump has it wrong and whether a deal remains salvageable.

In the world capital of AI data centres, community opposition is growing – and getting results.

In the world capital of AI data centres, community opposition is growing – and getting results.

The Pentagon welcomed Canberra’s plans to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033 but was not prepared to name Australia as a “model ally” alongside South Korea.

The Pentagon welcomed Canberra’s plans to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033 but was not prepared to name Australia as a “model ally” alongside South Korea.

King Charles’ state dinner speech hit all the right notes with a president known to appreciate emollient words – and a well-chosen gift.

King Charles’ state dinner speech hit all the right notes with a president known to appreciate emollient words – and a well-chosen gift.

In the first speech to a joint sitting of Congress by a British monarch in 35 years, Charles praised the “truly unique” pact between the UK and US.

In the first speech to a joint sitting of Congress by a British monarch in 35 years, Charles praised the “truly unique” pact between the UK and US.