Asia Pacific

US to reimpose sanctions on Iran. Trump believes Iran decision will impress North Korea. Mahathir sweeps back into power in Malaysia.

Historic Korean meeting plays well for Kim. Trump yet to confirm Iran sanctions waiver plan. Mahathir pledges to pardon Anwar. Bishop and Dutton at loggerheads over ASD.

Historic Korean talks ahead of Trump and Kim meeting. Macron charms on US trip. Timor poll holds up gas plans.

James Comey on press tour; Trump still pulling punches with Moscow; Israel–Iran hostilities deepen.

FBI raid on Trump lawyer; Malaysian elections; Espiritu Santo wharf proposal.

Australia advised to allow more Pacific Islander workers. Japanese navy equipping small aircraft carriers. Dutton and Downer freelancing foreign policy.

Julie Bishop hauls in Russian ambassador Grigory Logvinov; students take anti-gun protest to Washington; US national security adviser replaced.

Trump brinkmanship on North Korea. No term limit for Xi Jinping. Shinzō Abe in trouble.

Cambridge Analytica in Australia. Trump fires up. Poison case gets Boris Johnson treatment. Menadue scolds Dutton over South Africa comments.

Australia and Timor-Leste finally sign treaty; Italy’s poll results.