Correspondents Report

US President Donald Trump has come out swinging after the mid-term elections, leaving the Washington press pool wondering what to expect for the next two years.

Eric Tlozek usually covers the Middle East, but he recently found himself on assignment in North America. While some things haven't changed, he was surprised to find so many parallels with Australia.

Our new Papua New Guinea Correspondent Natalie Whiting has arrived in the country just before the APEC Summit. She's hit the ground running while trying to adjust to a new country.

The White House Correspondents Association has accused the Trump Administration of using security credentials as a tool to punish a reporter.

On this week's Correspondents Report: The Trump administration is accused of using security credentials as a tool to punish a reporter; correspondent Eric Tlozek reflects on the state of everyday life in the United States; and correspondent Natalie Whiting shares her experiences settling in to Papua New Guinea ahead of the APEC summit.

A controversial rap song has become a huge talking point in Thailand. The police are threatening charges against the rappers, and officials from the Prime Minister down have criticised the tune.

On this week's Correspondents Report: Our North America Correspondents try spending a day in President Trump's shoes; a controversial rap song in Thailand has been become a huge talking point with the police threatening to press charges against the rappers; and the death of Jamal Khashoggi has raised questions about the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised broader questions about the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Our North America Correspondents have taken a light-hearted look at presidential routines by trying to spend a day in Donald Trump's shoes.

Correspondent Samantha Hawley hasn't been in the UK long, but she's already had a major football initiation. It revolved around a recent tragedy that's deeply affecting one of the clubs.

On this week's Correspondents Report: ABC correspondent James Glenday reflects on his time in Europe; Zimbabwe's new President promised jobs and economic recovery but the nation is sliding back into economic stagnation; and Japan has a famously low crime rate, but what caused the city to be plunged into chaos as authorities pursued a target?

Japan has a famously low crime rate, but this week the city was plunged into chaos as authorities pursued a target. So what sparked the mayhem?

Zimbabwe's new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, came into power earlier this year, promising jobs and economic recovery. But as ABC Correspondent Siobhan Heanue found out, the nation is sliding back into economic stagnation.

Over the past three years, ABC correspondent James Glenday has been based in Europe. During that time he's witnessed terrorism and reported on political turbulence.

In China, the humble walnut encased in its shell is treasured and rubbing a pair in the palm of the hand is believed to bring good fortune and health.

Our new Indonesia Correspondent, Anne Barker, barely had any time to settle into the job before tragedy struck the island of Sulawesi.

Linton Besser takes a look at London-based internet researchers that have had a sudden and profound impact on public knowledge.

On this week's Correspondents Report: The ABC checks out Bellingcat's most recent public event; Indonesia Correspondent Anne Barker reflects on the tragedy that hit Sulawesi; and in China, the walnut is believed to bring good fortune and health.

On this week's edition: Conor Duffy on gun crime in the US capital; Adam Harvey on Lebanon's lucrative cannabis industry; Bill Birtles on a Chinese boy whose plight caught the hearts of ABC viewers; and Samantha Hawley settles into London life.

Correspondent Samantha Hawley has just moved to London after taking time off to live with her family in Switzerland. She's still finding her groove in London, but she's getting there.