By Anonymous (not verified) , 8 July, 2017 North Korea’s missile tests expand horizons July 8 – 14, 2017 Hamish McDonald AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS North Korea’s missile tests; Iraq and Syria after Daesh; Obama in Indonesia; Malaysian fraud case.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 1 July, 2017 Saudi ultimatum for Qatar has echoes of war July 1 – 7, 2017 Hamish McDonald WIN McNAMEE / Getty Images Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong on 20th anniversary. Brandis and Dutton push 'Five Eyes' on encryption. Australian Defence secretary candidates.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 June, 2017 Duterte wants Daesh out by Ramadan’s end June 24 – 30, 2017 Hamish McDonald AFP / NOEL CELLIS Kurds could fight for Iraqi homeland; US hawks eye Iran forces in Syria; PNG elections begin
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 June, 2017 Stakes high in the battle for al-Raqqa June 17 – 23, 2017 Lauren Williams AFP PHOTO / DELIL SOULEIMAN With Daesh under mounting pressure in the battle for al-Raqqa, the group will be seeking new ways – in other locations and abroad – to uphold the caliphate and export terror.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 10 June, 2017 Paris accord with US may outlast Trump June 10 – 16, 2017 Hamish McDonald REUTERS / STEFAN WERMUTH May Day at the UK elections; Qatar cut off by Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain and UAE.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 3 June, 2017 Europe must control its own fate: Merkel June 3 – 9, 2017 Hamish McDonald MANDEL NGAN / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Merkel steps up in EU and Germany; Trump returns to family crisis; More Australian troops to be sent to Afghanistan.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 27 May, 2017 Weapons deal repays Trump’s Saudi pivot May 27 – June 2, 2017 Hamish McDonald BANDAR AL-JALOUD / SAUDI ROYAL PALACE / AFP Trump singles out Iran on terror; Trump in Israel; Jared Kushner next in Russian link investigation.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 May, 2017 Widespread dismay at Trump intelligence May 20 – 26, 2017 Hamish McDonald Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images Donald Trump’s “Russian Thing”, Syria’s “de-escalation zones”, China’s One Belt One Road initiative, North Korea and the WannaCry ransomware attack
By Anonymous (not verified) , 6 May, 2017 Trump plays low-key for Turnbull visit May 6 – 12, 2017 Hamish McDonald STR / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Macron favourite in French poll; Hamas gets new charter; Visa changes upset India, NZ.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 29 April, 2017 Donald Trump’s grandiose Mexico promise hits a wall April 29 – May 5, 2017 Hamish McDonald PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP / GETTY IMAGES China calls for US restraint; Macron and Le Pen into election second round; Turnbull committed on Afghanistan.
