Chemical attack in Syria poses profound questions for Trump's leadership
Has Donald Trump's rhetoric emboldened Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to unleash more suffering on his own people.
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Paul McGeough
Paul McGeough is chief foreign correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Human rights no big deal in Trump's Sisi meeting
Much is made these days of a Trump handshake, so all eyes will be on the meeting of hands, as much as of minds when Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is received at the White House on Monday.
Is Rex Tillerson a Foggy Bottom novice, or just low-key?
Rex Tillerson's transition from the corporate sphere to the world of diplomacy – and the diplomacy of the world – has Washington transfixed.
Efforts of the Trump administration to thwart Russia investigation revealed
A day after he tweeted that the Trump Russia story was a "hoax" Donald Trump's administration was revealed to be going to extraordinary lengths to thwart the airing of explosive evidence before a congressional committee.
Trump embarks on uphill tax battle as government shutdown deadline approaches
After being burnt in a failed effort to overhaul healthcare, the Trump administration is making clear that it wants to own the first makeover of the US tax code in more than 30 years.
After the Trumpcare setback, an eerie silence from the White House
Measured against past meltdowns, Friday's humiliating healthcare defeat should have sparked savage finger-pointing and name calling. Instead, the White House is quiet.
Donald Trump health plan goes down in a screaming heap
Republicans reveal themselves to be incapable of delivering on a promise they have been making to Americans for seven years.
Trump's tweets distraction from decisions being made at White House
What are we missing by covering the US president's tweets, scandals, and outrages?
Postponed Trumpcare decision threatens Trump's dealmaker reputation
It was a huge gamble by the president and Paul Ryan, who authored the disputed bill – their credibility is as much on the line as that of the congressional rebels.
Tillerson urges other countries to cough up more for war on IS
At a conference, at which Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop represented Australia, Tillerson spoke of setting up "interim zones of stability" for returning refugees.
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