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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas delivered a video address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday after being denied a US visa for the second consecutive year, accusing Washington of blocking his diplomatic participation and calling on President Donald Trump to uphold a pledge to prevent Israeli annexation of Palestinian land.
France is leading a push to exclude the UK from the European Union’s 'Made in Europe' policy, a move that could see British companies lose out in the race to supply low-carbon technologies and electric cars to European countries. The French minister responsible stated that 'if you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection.' The issue was raised by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week.
· 2 sourcesRapper Macklemore has announced a "Free Palestine" tour, days after being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
· 2 sourcesA 16-year-old boy was held for 22 hours a day in a cramped cell at an adult maximum-security prison in Victoria for weeks, conditions that the state ombudsman has found breached his human rights and 'bordered on solitary confinement,' according to a report tabled in parliament on Thursday.
More than 160 civil society organizations have called on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to abandon plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, warning that returnees face severe risks including ongoing violence and forced conscription into the military. The appeal comes as the first group of 1,476 refugees is scheduled to depart for Myanmar on September 29 aboard two Myanmar Navy warships.
Thousands of Burmese refugees who fled to Thailand to escape forced conscription by Myanmar's military junta are facing a new deportation threat under a law approved in August that streamlines removal procedures, according to civil society groups. The development comes as the junta, which seized power in a 2021 coup, has forcibly conscripted over 30,000 young people since February 2024 to bolster its struggling forces.
A sleek, rust-coloured processing facility in Tamworth, designed to resemble a modern art gallery, is set to process three million chickens a week — a fifth of all chickens eaten in Australia — but experts and advocates question whether its architectural ambition will translate into meaningful animal welfare improvements.
· 2 sourcesDr Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told senators on Thursday that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 'safe and effective' and 'our best tool right now' in responding to the ongoing measles outbreak. Her remarks at the confirmation hearing come weeks after she stood behind Trump as he suggested the vaccine could be 'quite lethal'.
An eyewitness has described how two federal immigration agents allegedly beat and badly injured a US citizen during a botched arrest attempt in Evanston, Illinois, leaving the man dazed and bleeding on the ground before walking away after realizing their apparent mistake.
· 2 sourcesDenmark's defence intelligence service has warned that Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country within the coming months, in one of the starkest assessments yet from a western security service. The warning, published in a report on Thursday, comes hours after Poland said a fire at a Starlink satellite station was an act of sabotage.
Ethiopia’s army has said it repelled attacks from Tigrayan forces and their allies in the north of the country, marking its first official comment since hostilities erupted on Wednesday and raising fears that a devastating civil war could resume.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and fighting in Gaza loomed large over his remarks. His speech followed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's appearance a day earlier, in which he pushed back against threats from President Trump. The address drew protests in New York, with multiple protesters arrested.
· 5 sourcesSenator Josh Hawley took aim at Flock during a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, calling the company the standout name in the AI surveillance industry even as its CEO and several competitors declined to appear before lawmakers.
German prosecutors are investigating a 105-year-old man on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple counts of murder for his alleged role as a guard at the Stalag 326 prisoner of war camp in Senne during World War Two, authorities said Thursday.
· 2 sourcesThe long-anticipated boxing match between British former heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been officially announced for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, with promoter Turki Alalshikh declaring the wait over in a social media post on Thursday.
Sixteen-year-old rocker Nene Royal has made history as the first Thai contestant to win America's Got Talent, claiming the $1m prize in the show's 21st season after a stunning rendition of The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' in Tuesday's finals.
· 2 sourcesIndia's Election Commission is confronting a fresh credibility crisis after a newspaper report alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar repeatedly made decisions on the country's voter database without the knowledge of his two fellow commissioners, prompting opposition parties to demand his resignation.
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a series of high-stakes meetings at the White House, culminating in a state dinner, marking the first official state visit from a Chinese leader in over a decade. Concurrently, a court is set to hear a challenge to Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, with other networks expressing solidarity.
· 2 sourcesA fire that destroyed the power system and backup generator at a Starlink satellite station in central Poland was deliberate sabotage aimed at cutting internet access for institutions including Ukraine's military, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Thursday — while Denmark's defence intelligence service warned that Russia could escalate hybrid attacks and might attempt a limited military strike on a NATO country.
· 2 sourcesGreenland's delegation has received a hero's welcome after signing a pact with the United States and Denmark, Al Jazeera reported on September 24, 2026. The celebratory homecoming marks a notable moment in the Arctic territory's relations with Washington and Copenhagen, though few details about the agreement have been made public.
Pacific defence ministers have signalled they will not rush to expand the remit of the Pacific Response Group (PRG), with Australia's Defence Chief Admiral Mark Hammond insisting there must be 'absolute consensus' about how it evolves. The declaration came as the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting (SPDMM) wrapped up in Fiji on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a visit, with US President Donald Trump meeting him on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews rather than hosting a traditional White House reception — a decision observers say reflects how far Trump is going to honour his Chinese counterpart.
· 4 sourcesProtests have broken out in the UK following the arrest of far-right activist Daniel Thomas, who was detained this week over a video showing him slashing a dinghy in the English Channel while a rescue worker was on board. Al Jazeera reported the demonstrations on Friday, though details of the protests were not immediately available.
· 5 sourcesA 14-year-old girl in Western Australia's state care was left overnight in a Geraldton police lock-up and appeared in court without a guardian present, prompting a magistrate to condemn the Department of Communities as 'appalling' and to lodge a formal complaint.
The family of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, who disappeared from a Wollongong beach in 1970, has given NSW Premier Chris Minns and Attorney-General Michael Daley a September 29 deadline to order an independent audit of the 56-year-old cold case, warning they will seek government records through supportive members of the Legislative Council if the government does not respond.
Western Power has terminated three employees who provided positive character references for a colleague convicted of raping a female coworker on a work trip in 2024, the state-owned utility announced. The sackings follow a 'thorough investigation' and an order from WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson for an inquiry into the case.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review by the Border Security Command after two small boats carrying migrants reached the Kent coast without being intercepted, calling the failures 'not acceptable'.
Al Jazeera's September 24 video newsfeed highlighted several international stories, including a Gaza reconstruction plan, OpenAI's CEO on AI policy, and a NATO security assessment, though detailed reporting was limited to brief headlines.
A former senior employee of the National Gallery of Victoria has been charged with stealing $8 million from the institution over six years by purchasing mobile phones on the gallery's account and reselling them for personal gain, Victoria's anti-corruption body announced.
· 2 sourcesA woman has been killed and two people have been seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash involving a coach in Victoria's Yarra Ranges, according to latest reports on Friday, September 25. The collision occurred at around 2:40pm on Thursday on the Melba Highway at Glenburn, when a bus carrying 18 people collided with two cars.
· 5 sourcesAustralia's unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August, its highest level since November 2021, new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show. Despite the increase, the Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6% at its board meeting next Tuesday, as it continues its fight to bring inflation under control.
· 4 sourcesIsrael is facing weeks of water shortages after an exceptional algae bloom crippled much of its desalination capacity — a crisis scientists say was triggered when Israeli attacks destroyed much of Gaza’s wastewater infrastructure, causing a massive discharge of untreated sewage into the sea.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, granting a temporary restraining order that blocks the president's ban on the three outlets. Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the ban likely violated the outlets' constitutional due process rights, dealing an early legal blow to the administration's effort to exclude news organisations it accuses of publishing false information.
· 10 sourcesA visibly moved Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hugged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York as the two nations signed a landmark 10-year defence pact, cementing Australia's commitment to Ukraine's long-term security.
· 3 sourcesEconomists report that Australians are increasingly seeking additional work to cope with rising living expenses and anticipated higher mortgage repayments, as new data shows unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic.
· 2 sourcesThree major U.S. news outlets — CNN, Politico and MS NOW — have asked a federal judge for an emergency hearing, accusing the White House of “repeatedly violating” a court order issued early Thursday that temporarily required the Trump administration to restore their press credentials. Staff from all three organizations reported being denied entry to the White House on Thursday morning, with some having their credentials confiscated, even as the administration hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit.
· 10 sourcesAl Jazeera has published a series of video news reports from the United Nations General Assembly, featuring major addresses by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Iran’s President, and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, as well as developments in Ethiopia.
Alan Jones's former butler has told a Sydney court the radio host would greet a high-profile complainant with a hug and a 'slap on the bottom' during visits to his luxury apartment, as the broadcaster faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
· 2 sourcesUkraine’s new generation of long-range drones, including the Fire Point FP-2 with a 6-metre wingspan and more than 100kg of explosive, is reshaping the battlefield as the war pivots from tanks and artillery to aerial strikes aimed at military, industrial and civilian targets deep inside occupied territory.
The UK is missing out on annual exports to the European Union worth as much as £6.5bn because successive governments have failed to secure a mutual recognition agreement that would eliminate duplicate product testing, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
· 2 sourcesUnited Parcel Service (UPS) has disclosed to US authorities that it shipped sensitive F-35 fighter components from Australia that were diverted to Hong Kong and seized by China, according to a Bloomberg report. The Pentagon confirmed it is working to recover the parts, which include a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door coated with radar-absorbing material.
· 7 sourcesAustralia's unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent in August, the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the labour force expanded faster than employment growth. The data, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday, comes amid widespread expectations that the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates next week.
· 2 sourcesThe Bluff coal mine in central Queensland has been abandoned after its owner Bowen Coking Coal entered voluntary administration, with liquidators disclaiming the mining lease and leaving the state government to manage rehabilitation of the still-active site.
· 2 sourcesThe upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may temporarily ease anxiety over rare earth supplies, according to a report by The Diplomat, but it is unlikely to produce a lasting resolution to the underlying trade and strategic dispute over these critical minerals.
· 2 sourcesUS Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr received $4 million over the past year in book advances from allies within the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement, according to a new report, raising ethical questions about his financial ties while in office.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has unexpectedly blocked states from ordering COVID-19 shots for children through the federal Vaccines for Children program, leaving millions of kids without guaranteed access as respiratory virus season approaches.
Residents trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are being forced to eat garden weeds as the city remains cut off from food and water supplies and under constant shelling, the BBC reports. Two civilians were killed by a drone on 20 September while returning home with a bag of food from the neighbouring town of Radensk, according to multiple sources.
A former Northern Territory Police assistant commissioner has taken legal action after a deepfake sexually explicit video created from her official photograph was allegedly shared among serving members of the force. Janelle Tonkin said the incident was 'extremely distressing' and part of broader problems within the NT Police Force.