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Friends of Greg O'Neill, the 63-year-old swimmer killed in a shark attack at Sorrento Beach on Friday, have remembered him as a man who brought people together through their love of the ocean, as authorities continue searching for the great white responsible.
· 5 sourcesStephen Miller, President Trump's deputy chief of staff and architect of the administration's hardline immigration agenda, is coordinating an unprecedented White House effort across multiple government departments to expedite the removal of undocumented immigrant children from the United States, according to an exclusive report from the Guardian.
Nigerian security forces fired on protesters gathered to demand justice over the deaths of detained miners, according to reports from the scene. The incident marks a sharp escalation in tensions surrounding the case.
Cuba's grid operator UNE said it had begun gradually restoring power on Saturday after a nationwide blackout struck on Friday, the sixth major outage to hit the country this year, as ageing infrastructure and fuel shortages exacerbated by US sanctions continue to cripple the electricity system.
· 3 sourcesSaudi Arabia said Saturday that its air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired at the capital Riyadh, the first such attack since the Iran-backed Houthis dramatically escalated their campaign in July. Air raid alerts sounded across the city, and thick black smoke was seen rising near the international airport, where flights were temporarily disrupted as regional tensions continued to mount.
· 3 sourcesA Victorian detective senior constable has been charged with common assault after an Ibac investigation into an October 2025 arrest in Ballarat, during which the officer allegedly punched and kicked a handcuffed and compliant teenager, while separate charges have been laid after a police officer was allegedly struck by a stolen car.
· 4 sourcesSenator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has exercised a hold on a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, The Hill has learned. The move aligns her with her counterpart in the House and underscores deep mistrust of both the Trump administration and the Israeli government, with Shaheen expressing frustration toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Victorian Greens MP Tim Read has died at the age of 64 following a high-profile battle with metastatic cancer, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum for a man remembered for his integrity, wit and advocacy on issues from pill testing to prison reform.
· 4 sourcesLiberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has declared that his party has a 'moral responsibility' to block Reform UK, even as some of his own MPs grow frustrated with static polling and a message that risks being lost. Speaking ahead of the party conference, Davey confirmed work has begun on a new manifesto in case of a snap election and urged members not to panic, arguing that tactical voting and fragmented loyalties mean he fully expects the Lib Dems to improve on their 2024 total of 72 seats — the party's best result in a century.
The federal Coalition has announced plans to strip Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, Australia’s engagement with Asia, and sustainability from the national curriculum, replacing them with a focus on 'national pride' and 'Western values'.
· 2 sourcesPresident Trump has not received a positive response from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in his latest outreach, according to a report, prompting speculation that he may turn to Chinese President Xi Jinping to help arrange a summit during Mr. Xi’s upcoming visit to Washington.
· 2 sourcesPresident Donald Trump has sparked protests with threats to demolish the Kennedy Center and has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, according to video reports from Al Jazeera. The news feed also includes a report alleging that more US troops have died in the Iran war than the Pentagon has acknowledged.
Al Jazeera’s latest video newsfeed presents several major stories, including the capture of a suspected serial killer in Brazil, a White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, and a report suggesting that more US troops have died in the Iran war than the Pentagon has acknowledged.
Russia has warned that the sweeping Russia sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday could harm his efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, even as the White House retains broad leeway to waive the law's requirements.
· 6 sourcesFBI Director Kash Patel has abruptly and temporarily suspended cooperation with Canadian authorities, citing references to the September 11 attacks. The decision comes as President Trump intensifies his public criticism of Canada.
· 2 sourcesWitnesses have described a hotel in Equatorial Guinea used as part of the Trump administration’s deportation program as a ‘nightmare prison,’ where men were allegedly hooded and beaten, according to reports from the New York Times.
· 2 sourcesSouth-eastern Australia is set to swelter through its warmest September day in years this weekend, with temperatures climbing 6 to 12 degrees Celsius above the monthly average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
The FBI has announced that at least 35 more women have come forward with fraud allegations against Daejon Love, the man accused of masquerading as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor to defraud victims of $1.3 million. Love, 35, and his alleged accomplice Taylor Chan, 18, who posed as his financial adviser, were arrested in August and charged with wire fraud.
JP Morgan has told investors it is struggling to predict how oil prices will be affected by the US-Iran conflict, with analysts acknowledging that many of the economic thresholds the bank assumed would limit the war have now been exceeded and the path ahead remains unclear.
The Houthi movement has accused Saudi Arabia of launching 26 air strikes across Yemen within 24 hours, marking a sharp escalation in the resurgent conflict between the Iran-backed group and the Saudi-led coalition. The strikes, reported by Houthi-run media on September 18, follow Saudi vows of a 'firm' response to Houthi attacks on urban areas, and come as the broader regional picture is complicated by recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
· 5 sourcesRussia has sharply escalated the frequency and intensity of missile attacks on Kyiv in recent months, leaving residents with as little as four minutes of warning and prompting some, like 27-year-old Daria, to leave the city altogether. A BBC Verify analysis of government figures shows the capital is now suffering more daily air raid alerts than at any point since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.
Customs and Border Protection confirmed Friday that installation of 30-foot steel bollard panels is already underway in Hudspeth County, Texas, marking the latest phase of the Trump administration's controversial border wall through the Big Bend region, a project that has drawn fierce opposition from local leaders and landowners.
· 2 sourcesThe U.S. military came within minutes of boarding a Chinese vessel this spring after an intelligence report generated with the help of an AI chatbot falsely claimed the ship was carrying components for a nuclear weapons program, according to a CNN report published Friday. Armed soldiers were ready and aircraft were already airborne before officials discovered the error and aborted the operation.
· 4 sourcesPresident Trump said Friday that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has decided to repay the Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev for funding part of his lavish wedding celebrations, while a Republican senator broke ranks to call the original gift 'corruption' and a House Democrat pressed the White House for documents about any ties to the Kremlin-linked businessman.
· 7 sourcesLatvia's president has warned that Europe is not keeping pace with rapid developments in drone and aerial warfare in Ukraine, suggesting current Nato preparations could be obsolete by the middle of 2027.
Two men deported by the Trump administration to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded, beaten and thrown down a flight of stairs in front of other US deportees, according to witnesses and human rights lawyers. The men, one from Egypt and one from Eritrea, have since been transferred to a prison, while about 30 others remain trapped at a hotel on the outskirts of Malabo, fearing retaliation.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached a security agreement that grants the US permanent control over defence of the Arctic territory and blocks Russia and China from establishing a military presence there, President Donald Trump announced on Friday, in a deal that follows months of US threats to annex the island.
· 12 sourcesThe Kremlin is actively working to inject chaos into American elections through fresh online influence campaigns, according to new U.S. intelligence findings, marking the latest chapter in a long-running effort to undermine confidence in U.S. democracy.
· 2 sourcesHundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied through downtown Tehran on Thursday in what is being described as the largest show of defiance since the outbreak of the current conflict, with participants pledging their readiness to take up arms in a government-organised event stressing national unity and self-sacrifice.
· 4 sourcesA Senate committee has recommended that the investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four Australian soldiers be reviewed, citing corruption claims surrounding the probe.
· 3 sourcesPresident Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House was enforced Saturday morning when reporters from all three outlets had their press badges deactivated and confiscated by Secret Service officers as they attempted to enter the grounds. On Monday, the three outlets notified the administration they are filing a lawsuit, calling the ban an 'illegal assault' on First Amendment rights.
· 26 sourcesReserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has delivered a grim warning to millions of Australians as the central bank prepares for its next interest rate decision.
· 3 sourcesOne Nation has continued its candidate rollout for the Victorian state election, unveiling a stream of contenders that includes a former Liberal with alleged underworld support, a naturopath who has endorsed Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim linking paracetamol to autism, and a former shire councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving.
· 2 sourcesThe first investigation by the Western Australian Ombudsman into the state's Protected Entertainment Precinct laws has found that information blockages between police and the lead state agency resulted in some serious offenders not being served their bans.
· 3 sourcesPressure is building on venues to cancel Ben Cousins' speaking tour after the George Hotel in Ballarat withdrew from hosting a date earlier this week, admitting it had failed to take into account the former AFL star's previous domestic violence convictions when booking him to speak.
· 3 sourcesVice President Vance is set to rally Friday in Council Bluffs, Iowa, alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, as the White House continues to campaign in competitive Midwestern races. Separately, President Trump is expected to announce later Friday that Medicaid programs in all 50 states will gain access to ‘most favored nation’ pricing for certain prescription drugs, a step in his administration's efforts to lower drug costs.
· 2 sourcesAustralia’s shift to renewable energy is well underway, but a significant gap remains between the Albanese government’s ambition of 82% renewable electricity by 2030 and the solar and wind projects actually planned, according to new analysis.
A contentious Greens party dispute over koala protection in a national park has thrust Australia’s carbon offset system back into the spotlight, with critics warning that the nation’s climate credibility rests on a fragile foundation of offset credits that may not deliver real emissions reductions.
A Senate committee inquiry into Australia's youth justice system has released a report recommending national minimum standards and a new taskforce, with Liberal and Greens senators jointly calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be lifted, after finding that incorrect media reporting leads to inconsistent treatment of children across states and territories.
Philippine politics has seen a dramatic escalation in the past two weeks, with an arrest warrant issued for Vice President Sara Duterte, the arrest of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on plunder charges, and former President Rodrigo Duterte making his first in-court appearance before the International Criminal Court after more than a year in custody.
The Diplomat has published an article by Allen Zhang suggesting China is developing a new form of maritime coercion, though the full text of the piece was not available for review at the time of writing.
Nearly two decades after international inspectors were expelled, satellite imagery and open-source analysis show North Korea’s nuclear program is visibly expanding on multiple fronts, with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reporting construction of a second uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon complex.
On August 31, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, its second dedicated Diving Support Vessel (DSV), significantly enhancing its ability to rescue distressed submarines and support partner navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
South Korea has launched the 'AI for All' initiative, an ambitious state-driven plan to make artificial intelligence universally accessible to its citizens, framing AI not just as a commercial technology but as a tool for domestic economic development and geoeconomic strategy in the global AI race.
Travis Head scored a blistering century to lead Australia to victory in the second One Day International against Zimbabwe, according to ABC News. The match took place on 18 September 2026, with Head's innings proving decisive.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has been included in Portugal's 25-man squad for the first time under new coach Jorge Jesus, ending speculation the veteran forward would retire from international football after the World Cup.
· 2 sourcesThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas — a move that directly threatens India, the world's second-largest purchaser of Russian crude.
· 2 sourcesThe sole juror who voted to convict Lindsay Clancy in her murder trial has publicly broken his silence, insisting he had no doubts about the evidence even as his lone dissenting vote resulted in a deadlocked jury and a mistrial.