This week’s smiling, hand-shaking pleasantries are a long way from earlier threats of ‘fire and fury’ and nuclear attacks. But did the Trump–Kim meeting in Singapore really broker long-term disarmament?

Trump goes his own way on trade. Italy turns back refugees. Activists jailed in Hong Kong.

US and North Korea ready for talks. Italy swings right. Islamists and secularists will face off in Indonesian poll.

Questions mount over the direction Malcolm Turnbull is taking with China, as clues emerge from a former adviser’s report with ASIO and an ex-ambassador’s turning on the government.

Italy elections repeat could see rightward swing. Chinese financial crisis forecast. Trump–Kim talks back on.

While some may see Kim Jong-un as ill equipped to broker deals on the world stage, nothing could be further from the truth.

Australian MP alleges FBI suspect. Italy prepares for far-right/far-left coalition government. Najib Razak investigated.

US embassy moves to Jerusalem. Family bombers in Java. Anwar Ibrahim released.

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