Overview

• Australia has formally recognised Palestine, drawing praise from Palestinian officials and criticism from Israel and the United States.
• Albanese held a 40‑minute meeting with Emmanuel Macron, discussing deeper cooperation including prospects for an EU–Australia free trade agreement.
• A formal Trump–Albanese bilateral is not on the president’s schedule, which includes leaders from Ukraine, Argentina, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, though a handshake at Wednesday’s gala is expected.
• The prime minister plans to meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan to urge Turkey to withdraw its competing bid to host COP31 in 2026.
• Albanese is slated to address the General Assembly on Saturday (AEST), with remarks expected to cite Australia’s 2035 emissions target and a proposed under‑16 social media ban.