News without the noise
2057 articles · page 10 of 43
The Australian government is closing in on legislation that would impose fines of up to $100 million on social media platforms under a Digital Duty of Care bill, but the proposal faces resistance from Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, who has warned of "enormous ministerial discretion around censorship on the internet" and risks to freedom of speech.
Internal emails and Teams chats from the South Australian Electoral Commission, obtained by the ABC via Freedom of Information, reveal that senior staff were still desperately trying to find polling booth managers just hours before the March 21 state election, with one returning officer writing “I am now literally begging you for a response to this request.”
A quarter-century after the September 11 attacks triggered the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, a leading scholar argues that the country’s post-2001 experiment with democracy was not inherently doomed — but that American policy failures let it slip away. Writing in The Conversation, Emeritus Professor William Maley of the Australian National University says the West has too readily resorted to orientalist stereotypes that frame the Taliban as Afghanistan’s natural rulers, ignoring the real progress made and the Afghan people’s rejection of the insurgent group.
As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, analysis from Deakin University's Greg Barton contends the assaults were foreseeable and preventable, and that the subsequent US-led response led to even greater mistakes, reshaping global order for decades.
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the Manhattan skyline remains defined as much by the absence of the Twin Towers as by the towers that once stood, according to an analysis from Bond University architecture scholar Elizabeth Musgrave. The destruction of the towers, which killed almost 3,000 people, prompted a swift response of memorials and new construction, but the skyline's enduring significance lies in its role as a repository of collective civic memory.
Al Jazeera's Inside Story program has this week released a series of in-depth episodes covering a range of geopolitical and environmental issues, including Argentina's renewed claims over the Falkland Islands, the question of Europe paying the US for military aid to Ukraine, and the European Union's potential actions against Israel, alongside a look at Nepal's role in climate justice advocacy and a new defence deal between Israel and Greece.
Al Jazeera published a series of news videos on September 6 covering a range of global stories, including the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s potential to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II, a deadly building collapse in New Delhi, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia that disrupted hundreds of flights, Argentina's revival of the Falklands dispute, and positive assessments of Ukraine peace talks by US envoy Steve Witkoff.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday for peace talks that were heavy on symbolism but yielded no immediate breakthrough, just hours after the same officials had sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. The envoys were forced to travel by train to Kyiv due to the risk of Russian drone attacks, and the meeting took place at Saint Sophia Cathedral, near the site of a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's security service headquarters on Friday.
A video report published by Al Jazeera on September 6, 2026, examines whether the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could form a state government in Saxony, which would be the first such far-right government in Germany since World War II.
The collapse of developer Bathla Group, with $3.4 billion in projects, has stalled 14,000 apartments — about 18.5% of NSW's annual housing target — and highlighted critical issues in construction costs, quality controls, and a fragmented regulatory system that critics say is failing to deliver affordable housing.
The national organisation that governs 61 Catholic schools across Australia, Edmund Rice Education Australia (TEREA), is considering breaking its formal ties with the Christian Brothers order, citing strained relations over compensation for child sexual abuse victims and a lack of transparency about the order's finances.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration may not be able to secure a nuclear agreement with Iran and that the alternative could be destroying the country's nuclear capabilities, signaling a potential shift toward military action as negotiations remain stalled amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering officially declaring the war against Iran over, even as US forces remain engaged and key war aims—preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, achieving regime change, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz—remain unmet, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal cited by ABC News.
Iran's top negotiator has warned of "a faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks, as hostilities between the two sides escalate nearly a week into renewed fighting following the expiration of a 60-day ceasefire.
A Qantas aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff in New Zealand, with video capturing flames bursting from the plane before it returned safely to the airport.
The Greens have criticised the Albanese government's response to inflammatory comments from the former Israeli commander who ordered the 2024 airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, accusing the government of weakness for failing to halt military exports or impose new sanctions.
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting ahead of November's midterm elections, dealing a fresh setback to the president's crackdown on postal ballots. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined on Thursday to put on hold an injunction that prevents the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new limits on mail-in voting. The ruling comes just days after the administration renewed its emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to immediately allow the restrictions.
An analysis of the July Telstra outage suggests the company had received ample warnings about network vulnerabilities but failed to act, with chief executive Vicki Brady's absence during the incident described as a sideshow to the more fundamental problem of systemic fragility.
The extinction of the crested-tailed mulgara serves as a stark example of how failures in environmental policy and inadequate resources for comprehensive conservation management can allow species to slip through the cracks, according to an opinion piece published across multiple Australian outlets.
All flights at Indonesia's busiest airport were disrupted on Saturday after a plume of ash from the Anak Krakatau volcano was detected as high as 15,000 metres, according to reports.
Police are searching for Peter O’Ryan after he allegedly attacked three family members with an axe in the small Gippsland town of Tyers on Saturday, seriously injuring them. Authorities have warned the public not to approach the suspect, describing the incident as “very, very extreme.”
Rescuers in Nepal are searching a tunnel at a hydropower project where two survivors were found alive, with dozens of other people believed to be trapped since last week's deadly flood, officials said.
Key world events on 6 September 2026 included a search for survivors in Nepal hydropower tunnels, a mass funeral in Gaza City, Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon, a report on UK contracts with firms tied to Israeli settlements, and a Qantas engine fire after takeoff in New Zealand.
The U.S. military sank several boats suspected of facilitating drug smuggling off the coast of Ecuador, in what officials describe as an unusual operation where no casualties were reported after suspected smugglers were removed from a floating refueling station.
The death toll from Sunday's collapse of a five-storey residential building in south-west Delhi has risen to at least three, with three others in critical condition, as rescue workers continue to search for dozens of students still feared trapped beneath the rubble.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called Germany's accusations that Moscow was behind a drone attack at Leipzig airport 'by and large, the start of a real war,' as Berlin announces a suite of defensive measures including a national 'cyberdome' anti-sabotage shield.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to overthrow 40 years of neoliberalism and vanquish the ghost of Margaret Thatcher, but early signals from the Treasury suggest his 28 October budget may not deliver the radical reset voters expect. Chancellor John Healey faces tough decisions amid bond market volatility if he hopes to meet spending pledges, according to reports from the Guardian.
Israeli air strikes on a residential building in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Reman killed nine people, while a separate drone strike killed two medics, Al Jazeera has reported. The attacks on September 7 come as violence continues in Gaza, where at least four Palestinians were killed in northern Gaza on September 10, including children, despite a United States-brokered ceasefire announced in October.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv as part of a renewed push to revive peace talks in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday.
Ulrich Siegmund, the lead candidate of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), thanked tech billionaire Elon Musk for his support after the party secured a historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, winning an estimated 44-44.5% of the vote — the first time a far-right party has won a German state election since World War II.
Australia's medical regulator has accused one of the world's largest medical device manufacturers of deliberately concealing data that showed one of its devices was far less effective than advertised, in an action that raises serious questions about patient safety and informed consent.
The U.S. military has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday, marking a significant escalation after American warships came under missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
The AFL will stage its first wildcard round this weekend, ending a finals format that had been unchanged for 25 years, while NRL Round 25 results have reshaped the top-eight picture — most notably leaving the Warriors in position to stay in New Zealand until grand final week.
A series of major events unfolded over the weekend, with Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon, a Qantas plane engine fire after takeoff from New Zealand, a deadly fire at a wedding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring Qatar a hostile state.
An Al Jazeera article published on September 6, 2026, with the provocative headline "How do you arrest 50,000 people quietly?" appears to contain no text addressing the question. Instead, the page displays a series of video links from the outlet's "By the Numbers" series on topics including Iran, water as a weapon, the West Bank, ceasefires, and education costs.
Israel has escalated its military campaign in southern Lebanon, bombarding several towns while consolidating control over a newly captured strategic ridge, further entrenching its occupation of Lebanese territory as international peace efforts flounder, according to reports from the region.
Perth's coastal suburb of Secret Harbour has reached a property milestone, with its median house price hitting the million-dollar mark. The suburb became the centre of statewide attention after the resignation of former WA government cabinet member Paul Papalia triggered a hotly contested byelection to choose a new MP.
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, but even without a conviction, her future is unlikely to include freedom for years, according to reports.
The Pentagon conducted polygraph tests on approximately 50 high-ranking military officials and civilian employees, including members of the Joint Staff, as part of a sweeping investigation into leaks to journalists about dwindling weapons stockpiles during the war with Iran, according to reports.
A volcanic eruption at Mount Anak Krakatoa has forced the suspension of 209 flights at Indonesia's main international airport in Jakarta, stranding tens of thousands of passengers after ash was detected in the airspace on Sunday morning.
A video published on September 6 shows flames coming from a Qantas aircraft engine shortly after takeoff in New Zealand, with no further details immediately available.
Brisbane is forecast to reach 34°C on what is expected to be the city's hottest September day in years, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of unseasonably warm conditions across south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Local fire bans have been issued for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley.
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ending comprehensive talks a fortnight ago amid what observers describe as the frostiest atmosphere in memory. The breakdown threatens a $1.2 trillion annual trade relationship already strained by US tariffs on Canadian steel, lumber and automobiles, with President Donald Trump threatening even steeper levies next year.
Two 19-year-old twin sisters, Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, have been sentenced to death for their involvement in the January protests against Iran’s regime, according to their mother. The sisters were seized from their beds at night by masked men later identified as agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and have been subjected to brutal torture including broken feet and ripped-out hair.
A fire at a school in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 17 people, including children, according to local and medical sources, though the official toll remains uncertain with conflicting reports from hospitals and rebel authorities.
Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system (EES) officially ended on 6 September, though numerous sources indicate that some member states will not enforce the biometric checks.
The father of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson is expected to testify today at the trial of two men accused of murdering them and their American friend Carter Rhoad in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
Victoria Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Peter O'Ryan, 48, after he allegedly attacked his elderly parents and brother with an axe at a property in Tyers, Gippsland, on Saturday, leaving three people with critical injuries.