An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that he would visit China from this weekend as Beijing looks to build on partnerships on AI, green energy and the digital economy.

Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories in Geneva, will be sanctioned by the United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the decision

The landmark antisemitism report from special envoy, Jillian Segal, has recommended stripping funding from universities which spread antisemitism and working with the public broadcasters to promote social cohesion.

What Albanese’s report tries to do is not merely shame Israel’s genocide partners but to tell us that we now have a frame of reference.

The Trump administration has announced it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories.

Former foreign minister Alexander Downer has warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Beijing without the "great advantage" of a close Australia-US alliance due to having "no relationship" with United States President Donald Trump.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. His itinerary clearly indicates Australia's intention to deepen economic and trade cooperation with China,