Kevin Rudd steps down as Australia's ambassador to the United States, returning to Asia Society after Trump criticism. Replacement to be announced soon.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia announced it will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports in a move U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration claimed as a major victory over “non-scientific trade barriers.” Agriculture Minister Julie ...

FILE PHOTO: Erika Olson, Charge d’Affaires, for the United States Embassy in Australia with Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, at the Avalon Air Show SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said its A$2 ...

CANBERRA/SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - Australia will ease restrictions on beef imports from the United States, the country's agriculture ministry said on Thursday, potentially smoothing trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who had attacked its rules.

The Trump administration has invited Australia to join a Group of Seven meeting of finance ministers in Washington to discuss critical minerals.

The Albanese government is seeking more information from Washington after US forces seized two oil tankers in back-to-back operations overnight.

Australia's Ambassador to the US and former prime minister Kevin Rudd Anthony Albanese announced at a press conference on Tuesday, according to Xinhua News Agency. Albanese said the decision was "entirely" made by Rudd after he accepted an offer to become global president and chief executive officer of the international relations think tank the Asia Society,