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Cross-party MPs and peers are calling on the UK government to guarantee disabled people the right to travel abroad, after further cases emerged of NHS care boards and local councils blocking funding for personal assistants on holidays and work trips – a practice described by campaigners as ‘brazenly discriminatory.’
Spanish police have begun moving hundreds of migrants from beaches in Ceuta to a new tented camp in the port area, part of a government effort to process the thousands who remain in the North African enclave after a mass border crossing from Morocco in July.
Fremantle have surged into the AFL grand final with a stunning comeback victory over Sydney, breaking Swans hearts in a preliminary final described as an insane turnaround.
· 6 sourcesMalay-Muslim separatist groups in Thailand’s restive southern provinces have vowed to continue their armed struggle, according to reports, as peace talks with the government stall. The warning signals a potential escalation in the long-running insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives over the past two decades.
A key Alzheimer's study in Pittsburgh has been cancelled, leaving participants uncertain whether they will ever receive the results of their cognitive tests, following funding cuts by the Trump administration that specifically target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The cancellation threatens to delay vital diagnoses for at-risk communities already facing significant health inequities.
A deadly explosion struck a mosque located within a police complex in Pakistan on Friday, causing multiple casualties as authorities launched an investigation into the attack.
A video report has emerged accusing influencers of exploiting survivors of devastating floods in Nepal, raising serious ethical concerns about the conduct of social media personalities in disaster zones.
The United States has approved visas for an Iranian delegation to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, even as the war between the two countries enters its seventh month. The State Department confirmed the decision on Thursday, imposing travel restrictions and bans on purchasing certain American products, with the delegation described as smaller than last year.
· 2 sourcesSouth African police have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in just two months, intensifying concern over a series of unexplained deaths in the Ekurhuleni area east of Johannesburg. The latest victim, believed to be in her 30s, was found half-naked and wrapped in a sheet on the side of a road in Dawn Park on Thursday morning, according to authorities.
A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two missile strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, while also finding that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on mass protests. The strikes hit a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd in February.
Iranian actress Laleh Marzban, winner of the best newcomer award at the Venice film festival, is facing severe attacks from Iranian authorities and state media after dedicating her prize to 'the women of Iran' in her acceptance speech.
Early voting has begun in several states for the 2026 US midterm elections, marking the start of a critical campaign stretch as Republicans and Democrats vie for control of Congress. With less than two months until election day, the campaign has increasingly focused on the cost of living and the ongoing war in Iran, while the Trump administration has moved forward with a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia and pursued controversial changes to Washington cultural institutions.
At least 21 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded after a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque in a police compound in north-western Pakistan on Friday, followed by a coordinated gun attack, officials say. Fifteen police officers and a four-year-old child are among the victims, according to Pakistan's APP news agency.
· 5 sourcesThirty-seven men arrested for alleged illegal mining in Niger state, north-central Nigeria, have died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), local officials announced Thursday. A police investigation has been launched into the deaths, which the NSCDC attributed to a disease outbreak, but a family member and an intelligence report suggest suffocation due to overcrowding and poor ventilation.
· 3 sourcesMore than 180 writers, including Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and J.M. Coetzee, have signed a letter to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki demanding proof of life for 12 authors who have been detained incommunicado since a government crackdown on free speech in 2001. The letter, dated 18 September, marks 25 years since the systematic crushing of Eritrea’s independent press.
The president of the Royal Society, Sir Paul Nurse, has criticised the UK government's decision to move science policy from the former Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to the new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), arguing it restricts the potential of science to contribute across multiple sectors.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time on Wednesday, attending a status conference in his trial for crimes against humanity committed during his administration's violent 'war on drugs' campaign. The 81-year-old, who has been in ICC custody since his arrest in March 2025, appeared thin and haggard, prompting renewed questions about his ability to withstand a protracted trial.
The wife of a US scholar imprisoned in China on espionage charges has appealed to President Donald Trump to secure her husband's release during next week's White House summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, testifying before Congress on Wednesday.
The Trump administration has approved the sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant policy shift after years of US resistance due to concerns about Israel's regional military advantage. The $24bn (£17.8bn) deal, the largest ever for Saudi Arabia as the top US weapons customer, now faces a 30-day Congressional review period.
A 16-year-old student opened fire at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday, killing two 14-year-old classmates and injuring eight others before turning the gun on himself, local officials confirmed. The shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province marks the third deadly school attack in the country since June, a surge in violence at institutions where such incidents were previously rare.
· 9 sourcesThe Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has warned that Venezuela—now effectively under US control since January 2026—is poised to adopt Chinese AI systems to enhance its already extensive surveillance state, and is calling on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene before the technology is fully deployed.
Immigration Minister Tony Burke has announced changes to Australia's migration system after a six-week delay, but a leading criminologist argues the reforms do not account for the heightened risk of domestic and family violence faced by women on temporary visas, leaving many victim-survivors without adequate support or a pathway to safety.
· 3 sourcesAl Jazeera’s September 18 video newsfeed highlights a Russian strike hitting a Zaporizhzhia shopping centre, a UN finding that US strikes on Minab could constitute war crimes, a backlash against US cheese giant Tillamook over halal labelling, and a US veteran rebuked for his stance on Israeli bonds. Also featured are questions over whether economic pressures could sway US voters and a look at Russian opposition parties challenging United Russia.
Former Labor councillor and Toplace executive Sharangan Maheswaran has told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that a message he received from lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood claiming “We have something that will kill Elliott” was not related to Greenwood’s work for fugitive property developer Jean Nassif, as the inquiry continues to examine alleged political interference and corruption in NSW.
· 5 sourcesA swimmer is feared dead after a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth's north, with emergency services responding to reports of a large shark and witnesses describing a pool of blood in the water. The beach has been closed and police, water police and a helicopter are patrolling the area.
· 12 sourcesDays after finalizing a rule that would eliminate climate regulations for power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency was sued Thursday by a coalition of health and environmental groups who argue the repeal violates the Clean Air Act and leaves the nation's largest source of industrial climate pollution unchecked.
US Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would require Internet service providers, domain name resolution services, and virtual private networks to block foreign piracy websites, marking the latest push by lawmakers to create a formal site-blocking regime in the United States.
A week of rapid Houthi advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast and into key maritime chokepoints has threatened Saudi Arabia's oil exports, pushed up global fuel prices, and forced some 125,000 Yemenis from their homes, reigniting the country's 12-year civil war.
Former prime minister Paul Keating has condemned the Aukus submarine deal, arguing it locks Australia into any future US conflict with China — a war he claims America would 'certainly lose' — and makes Australia a target for retribution.
· 2 sourcesHome Affairs Minister Tony Burke has proposed changes to student visa rules that would prevent international students from automatically bringing family members to Australia, part of a broader migration plan that also targets backpackers and visa overstayers.
The US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank on Thursday, alleging it processed Bitcoin payments from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and transferred the funds to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Britain's top Aukus representative, Sir Stephen Lovegrove, has declared that opposition from adversaries is a measure of the nuclear submarine pact's success, while separately, the Australian government faces Coalition pressure to cap immigration levels in line with housing infrastructure.
· 3 sourcesPrince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the young children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are changing schools after just two days because of concerns about their security while travelling to the site, a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed.
· 4 sourcesA US veteran has been removed from a council after taking a stance on Israeli bonds, according to a video report from Al Jazeera. The veteran was reportedly told his actions were 'embarrassing' to his uniform.
The United States military has for the first time publicly acknowledged the deployment of offensive weapons in Earth's orbit, a confirmation that has drawn warnings from Russia and China of an accelerating space arms race.
· 8 sourcesCrossbench MPs David Pocock and Sophie Scamps will on Monday introduce 'red lines' legislation designed to prevent Australian defence equipment, technology and services from being used in ways that breach Australia's international human rights obligations, with the bill specifically targeting exports to the Israeli military, including parts for F-35 fighter jets.
· 2 sourcesGuardian Australia can reveal that Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce stayed overnight at Gina Rinehart's $20 million Brisbane mansion after fundraising events held for One Nation, with Joyce conducting a live television interview for Channel Seven's Sunrise from what appears to be a bedroom in the home.
· 3 sourcesFormer President Barack Obama has urged House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to make artificial intelligence oversight a central tenet of the party's agenda, warning during a private fundraiser Thursday that the technology could be 'dangerous' without urgent, clear management.
· 2 sourcesWisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany and a pilot were forced to swim to safety on Saturday night after their single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau due to a mechanical issue, according to the Marathon County Sheriff's Office. Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor, sustained minor injuries, including a small cut over his right eye.
Al Jazeera has published video reports showing Ukrainian drones striking a Russian oil tanker while evading helicopter fire, and separately hitting a port on the Caspian Sea in Dagestan. No further details on casualties or damage were provided.
· 2 sourcesA Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border at Yahodyn station on Sunday, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a delegation of top European security officials had travelled along the same route, Ukrainian authorities said. No casualties were reported; all passengers were evacuated before the strike.
Assistant Technology Minister Andrew Charlton has alarmed colleagues with a briefing on the dangers of rogue artificial intelligence agents, fresh from a visit to the United States, as Communications Minister Anika Wells signals a willingness to reduce her own regulatory powers.
· 3 sourcesMore than 2,000 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti in recent days as Houthi forces advance and renewed fighting intensifies across Yemen, according to Al Jazeera. The exodus adds to a worsening humanitarian crisis, with residents also reporting an alleged Houthi strike in Saudi Arabia that damaged a mosque and homes.
Ben Shelton takes on Alexander Zverev in the US Open men's singles final, aiming to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam in 23 years.
· 2 sourcesRenewed fighting in Yemen has intensified the humanitarian crisis, with an alleged Houthi strike damaging a mosque and homes in Saudi Arabia, according to a video report from Al Jazeera.
George Chuvalo, the five-time Canadian heavyweight champion who was never knocked down in 93 professional fights and twice battled Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 89.
Reports from Kyiv describe a new terror striking day and night: drones fitted with jet engines that slam into targets at speeds of about 600 km/h, out-running the interceptors designed to stop them and radically changing the war.
· 3 sourcesGrenfell Tower survivors and bereaved relatives have condemned as “outrageous” the appointment of Laura Johnson, the director of housing at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea at the time of the 2017 fire, to a permanent £150,000-a-year senior housing role at the Barnet Group, which manages the borough’s 13,000 council homes.