Thousands remain missing one month after Nepal's catastrophic floods
One month after catastrophic floods swept through Nepal, thousands of people remain unaccounted for, according to reports.
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World News Roundup: Iran warns of 'doomsday war', mass shootings in South Africa, Nepal floods crisis
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared the country ready for a 'doomsday war', according to a video released by Al Jazeera, while dozens have been killed in two mass shootings in South Africa and thousands remain missing a month after catastrophic floods in Nepal.
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Rinehart allegedly tried to recruit Liberal MP to One Nation, Four Corners reports
Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart allegedly tried to recruit Liberal National MP Henry Pike to One Nation during a lunch at her Sunshine Coast holiday home, according to Coalition sources cited by ABC's Four Corners program.
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Explosive drone plot at Leipzig Airport underscores Russia's hybrid war on NATO, German official says
A late-night discovery by a bus driver at Leipzig Airport has exposed what German intelligence says was a Russian plot to blow up a freshly refuelled Ukrainian cargo plane, an attack officials describe as part of a significant escalation in Moscow's hybrid war against NATO members.
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Iran Ready for 'Doomsday War', Foreign Minister Araghchi Says
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi has said the country is ready for a "doomsday war", according to a report published by Al Jazeera on 27 September 2026. The brief headline item provides no information on where the remarks were made, who the audience was, or what prompted them.
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Al Jazeera Publishes New Documentary Series on Human Rights and Justice Issues
Al Jazeera has released a series of new documentaries under its Witness strand, covering topics from the search for missing migrants at the US-Mexico border to a father's fight for justice after Greece's deadliest train crash, and censorship during the Northern Ireland conflict.
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Ontario woman charged with 65 offences for stealing from patients and staff at healthcare centres
Police in Ontario, Canada, have charged a 34-year-old Burlington woman with 65 counts of fraud, theft and breach of trust for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at several healthcare facilities across the province.
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Pope Leo calls on French bishops to root out 'scourge' of abuse during Lourdes visit
Pope Leo has urged French bishops to maintain 'the greatest vigilance' in addressing the 'painful scourge' of child sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, speaking during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes on the third day of his four-day visit to France. He is scheduled to meet with abuse survivors later.
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One Nation general manager called candidate David Farley an 'asshole' days before byelection win, texts reveal
One Nation's general manager, Kelvin Morton, referred to David Farley as an 'asshole' in text messages just days before Farley's historic Farrer byelection win in May, documents seen by Guardian Australia reveal.
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Swiss Voters Reject Stricter Neutrality Rules in Landslide Referendum
Swiss voters have decisively rejected a proposal to enshrine a strict definition of neutrality in the constitution, defeating the far-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) initiative by roughly 70 percent. The proposal would have required Switzerland to limit its cooperation with Nato and abandon sanctions against Russia.
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Protesters blockade Portadown parade route after court clears Orange Order march for first time since 1998
Hundreds of protesters blocked the route of a contentious Orange Order parade in Portadown on Saturday after a court granted late-night clearance for the march along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly 30 years. Sinn Féin leaders joined demonstrators on the streets, denouncing the decision by the Parades Commission as “madness.”
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Global News Roundup: US Installation, Ethiopian Festival, Brazil Rallies, DR Congo Crash, Massive Attack Arrest
A series of video reports released by Al Jazeera on Sunday capture events ranging from a US commemorative installation referencing South Africa to political street rallies in Brazil and a plane crash involving a DR Congo military delegation.
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Standoff in Portadown as 2,000 protesters block Orange Order parade after decades-long ban lifted
Around 2,000 protesters blocked a Protestant Orange Order parade from marching through the Catholic Garvaghy Road area of Portadown, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, after the lifting of an almost 30-year ban on the contentious route. Both sides refused to disperse, with police keeping them apart in a tense standoff that drew Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald to the protest.
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Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners days after interim leader meets Trump
Venezuelan authorities have released dozens of political prisoners, human rights groups say, days after interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with US President Donald Trump in New York. The releases, which took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, include Wilder Vasquez, sentenced in 2018 over an alleged plot to kill former President Nicolás Maduro.
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De Minaur stuns world No.2, Wallabies claim miraculous win over champions
Australian sport enjoyed a double dose of upsets as Alex de Minaur defeated world No.2 Alexander Zverev at the Laver Cup, while an undermanned Wallabies side stunned the reigning rugby world champions with a four-point victory after receiving four cards.
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'An absolute hero': Police officer stabbed in neck pursues attacker, just 10 weeks into the job
A police officer with only 10 weeks on the job chased an alleged assailant after being stabbed in the neck, the police union has said, describing the officer as 'an absolute hero' who continued the pursuit while holding his neck to stem the bleeding.
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Brazilians Take to Streets in Final Week Before Elections
Brazil's streets were filled with political rallies on Sunday, one week before the country heads to the polls, as candidates and supporters made a final push to sway undecided voters in a tightly contested election.
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Big Bang Returns to London for 20th Anniversary World Tour
Big Bang, the South Korean group widely credited with paving the way for K-pop's global explosion, performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday as part of their 20th anniversary world tour, marking their first major European show in 14 years.
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White House Report Accuses Smithsonian of 'Ideological Capture' Over Franklin Slavery Exhibit
The Trump administration has launched a broadside against the Smithsonian Institution, releasing a 162-page White House report that accuses the National Museum of American History of ‘ideological capture’ and excessive political activism. The report, published in July, singles out a now-closed exhibit called ‘The Electric Dr. Franklin,’ which suggested that Benjamin Franklin’s electrical experiments may have been aided by enslaved people in his household, as emblematic of what critics see as a departure from straightforward historical education.
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Severe floods leave parts of Bangkok underwater
Severe flooding has hit Thailand's capital Bangkok, leaving parts of the city underwater, according to reports.
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Military plane crash kills 14 in DR Congo, including senior officials
At least 14 people, including civilians and senior military officials, died when a DR Congo army plane crashed into a residential area on September 26, according to local authorities.
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Police contain major incident at RAF Fairford after explosives arrests; bomb disposal examines vehicles
Police have contained a major incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, with army bomb disposal experts now examining a number of vehicles and evacuated residents being moved to a nearby leisure centre.
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Massive Attack singer arrested during pro-Palestine protest in UK
The lead singer of the British trip-hop band Massive Attack was arrested in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2026 while participating in a pro-Palestine protest, according to video footage published by Al Jazeera.
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Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12
A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Sunday killed at least 12 people, according to initial reports. The attack, which took place on September 27, has drawn condemnation but few details have been released by authorities so far.
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27 dead in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities left at least 27 people dead and dozens injured over the weekend, police said, as the country grapples with a recent surge in gun violence.
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Christa Pike Asks Loved Ones to Stay Away as Execution Nears
Christa Pike, Tennessee's only woman on death row, has asked her loved ones not to attend her execution on Wednesday, a friend has said, as the state prepares to carry out what would be its first execution of a woman in more than 200 years. Ashlee Sellars said Pike texted her from her cell this week and told her she did not want any of her loved ones present when she is put to death by lethal injection. Pike's lawyers have filed a clemency petition seeking to commute her sentence ahead of the 30 September date.
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Four dead in helicopter crash near Montreal, investigation underway
Four people have died after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in a small town about 50 km from Montreal, Quebec provincial police said. The victims have not yet been identified and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Magnitude-3.9 Earthquake Shakes Victoria's High Country, Strongest in More Than a Decade
A magnitude-3.9 earthquake in Victoria's High Country — the most powerful recorded in the area in over a decade — sent rumbles through the East Gippsland valley on Saturday night, shaking homes and prompting hundreds of reports to Geoscience Australia.
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ACT Police Chief Warns of Rising Bikie Presence, Calls for Anti-Consorting Laws
ACT Chief Police Officer Scott Lee has warned that outlaw motorcycle gangs are deepening their presence in Canberra, driven by the territory's growing prosperity. With five gangs now established in the capital, Lee is advocating for the introduction of contentious anti-consorting laws to curb their activities.
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China's sixth Antarctic base sparks concern over geopolitical motives
China's plan to build its sixth Antarctic research station in the remote Marie Byrd Land region has prompted concern from Australian politicians and analysts, who question whether the stated scientific purpose masks deeper strategic ambitions.
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Bangkok Declares All 50 Districts Disaster Zones as Storms Batter New York
Bangkok has declared all 50 of its districts disaster zones after nearly 300 millimetres of rain fell in 48 hours, while powerful storms prompting emergency warnings have hit New York and New Jersey, underscoring a global pattern of extreme weather events.
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AI drones could soon track sharks off NSW coast, winter data shows
Dangerous sharks off the New South Wales coast could soon be detected by artificial intelligence, with new government data showing expanded drone surveillance triggered more than 1,200 detections and 360 interventions over winter.
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Madrid protests swell as Spanish parliament rejects housing crisis measures
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities, escalating demands for action on the housing crisis after government measures were rejected by the opposition in parliament on Friday. The protests, which included calls for a general strike, follow the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home, an incident that has become a symbol of the country's housing woes.
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US-Iran diplomacy stalls as Tehran voices distrust of Washington
A week of intense diplomacy aimed at ending the US-Iran war has yielded no visible breakthrough, with Iranian leaders publicly dismissing Washington's overtures and awaiting a response from mediators over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Awaits Mediators, Seeks US Clarification After Trump Rejects Cease-Fire
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is holding out for mediators to respond on the Strait of Hormuz rather than engaging directly with Washington, after President Donald Trump rejected a cease-fire proposal — though Araghchi said the rebuff might not be America's final position, citing a history of contradictory messaging from the White House.
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Brisbane Lions defeat Fremantle in 2026 AFL grand final; Ryan Lester's crucial tackle leaves him with no memory
The Brisbane Lions have won the 2026 AFL grand final, defeating the Fremantle Dockers. With less than seven minutes remaining in the final quarter, Lions player Ryan Lester made a decisive tackle on Fremantle's Josh Treacy, preventing what looked certain to be a Fremantle goal. Lester reportedly has little memory of the tackle that helped his team secure the premiership. The Lions are celebrating on Sunday after Saturday's victory.
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One Nation accused of 'cash grab' over demand for up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
One Nation could collect as much as $633,000 from people who applied to run in the Victorian state election, with rejected candidates accusing the party of running a 'cash grab' through a 'pay-to-play' application process.
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Canberrans face cost-of-living squeeze as RBA rate hike looms, business sentiment at worst levels
The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates for the third time this year, adding to cost-of-living pressures in Canberra where business sentiment is at its lowest point and fuel prices are the highest of any Australian capital city.
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White House TV pool resumes coverage after court ruling overturns CNN ban
The primary White House television pool resumed filming administration events on Friday, two days after a court ruling temporarily overturned the Trump administration's ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now. The resumption ended an unprecedented multi-day blackout that left the president without pooled television coverage during the UN general assembly.
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Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran no longer trusts talks with Washington, using Qatar and Pakistan as intermediaries
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States, revealing that Qatar and Pakistan are now relaying Tehran’s messages to Washington.
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Gawara Baya wind farm: north Queensland community divided as nation's largest project in two years nears construction
Construction is set to begin imminently on the Gawara Baya wind farm near Mount Fox in north Queensland — the largest wind farm to be built in Australia in two years — but about half the tiny community of 84 residents has formed a group to oppose the development, arguing the push for net zero is destroying their way of life.
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Al Jazeera examines recurring violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Al Jazeera has published a video segment exploring the persistent cycle of violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing tensions along the Durand Line as part of its 'Inside Story' series.
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Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as steelmaker halts operations; Lavrov vows war to the end
Russia has escalated its military strikes on Ukraine, prompting the country's largest steelmaker to halt operations, while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared at the United Nations that Moscow's campaign will continue 'through to the end.'
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Private colleges offer last-minute discounts as federal government moves to cancel diploma
Private colleges across Australia are offering discounts to rush students into the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) before the federal government deregisters it in October over fears the course was being used by non-genuine students to remain in the country.
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Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of ‘flagrant attacks’ as UNGA sees flurry of diplomatic clashes
The United Nations General Assembly in New York has become a stage for multiple diplomatic confrontations, with Saudi Arabia accusing Iran of 'flagrant attacks' and condemning Houthi actions, Russia’s foreign minister vowing to continue the war in Ukraine, and Cuba charging the United States with deliberate humanitarian suffering. Outside the UN, former President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while pro-Palestine protesters in Britain marched on the Labour Party conference demanding an end to arms sales to Israel. Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claimed to have captured army vehicles and weapons.
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Victoria considers emergency extraction of threatened birds as H5N1 bird flu spreads
The Victorian government is considering emergency extractions of threatened bird species from the wild to protect them from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which is spreading through wild bird populations in the state's northern wetlands.
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Gaza schools reopen for first time in three years as children return to class amid ongoing conflict
Six-year-old Wurud Mughrabi packed her empty pink backpack and headed to school last week, joining more than half a million children across Gaza who attended in-person classes for the first time in three years. For many, the return to education comes after years of war, displacement and loss, with classrooms doubling as shelters and basic supplies scarce.
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Inside DRC's largest Ebola outbreak: a UNICEF worker's battle against fear and disease
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, now the largest recorded in the region's history with more than 7,000 cases, has put healthcare workers in Ituri province on the front line of a response that is as much about fear and misinformation as the disease itself. Wivine Kabala, a UNICEF psychosocial expert based in the epicentre of Bunia, starts each day at 5.40am, entering the treatment centre in protective gear to reassure patients and families arriving frightened and confused.
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