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ABC Investigations has discovered audio published by Kremlin-controlled TV network RT that claims to capture accused Russian spies Kira and Igor Korolev speaking from behind bars in Queensland. The recordings, which the ABC cannot independently verify, include the couple criticising Australian life and discussing their arrest and ongoing criminal case.
A newly announced Senate inquiry will allow Australians affected by the contaminated blood scandal that infected thousands with HIV and hepatitis C from the 1970s to the 1990s to give evidence and discuss compensation. The inquiry, welcomed by victims and their families, will examine the circumstances that led to infected blood entering Australia’s blood supply over decades.
Northern Territory Indigenous traditional owners, frustrated by collapsed mining companies leaving behind unrehabilitated sites, are threatening to begin negotiating rehabilitation guarantees as a condition for allowing new mines. The move follows the discovery that the NT government holds only a $6.2 million rehabilitation bond for the Nathan River Resources iron ore mine, which went into receivership in May owing $360 million.
· 2 sourcesFederal prosecutors have declined to say whether they secretly obtained phone records for journalist Don Lemon using an administrative summons under an obscure customs law, according to a court filing Monday, deepening concerns that the Department of Homeland Security is abusing the authority to bypass traditional legal safeguards.
A signing ceremony marked the US taking control of a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited Gaza declaring 'we are not withdrawing', a bus crash in Egypt's Sinai killed 22, and over 500 Indonesian students were hospitalised after state-supplied meals — among key developments on Tuesday from Al Jazeera's video newsfeed.
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it says was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz that killed two Filipino sailors, as the US and Iran traded air strikes in the region's worst escalation since July.
· 3 sourcesIsrael's defence minister, Israel Katz, has said the government is seeking Donald Trump's support for a plan to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza, describing it as the only viable solution. The plan has been widely condemned as a potential war crime under international law.
· 2 sourcesA signing ceremony has been held for a deal that will see the United States control approximately one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, according to Al Jazeera video footage published Wednesday. The report was one of several breaking news items compiled by the outlet, including the hospitalisation of over 500 students in Indonesia, a deadly bus crash in Egypt's Sinai, actor George Clooney's criticism of the US government, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration from Gaza that Israel is not withdrawing.
· 2 sourcesRescue operations are underway at the Tibet-Nepal borders following severe floods, with 260 foreigners from 23 countries believed to be among the missing. Foreign media have been denied access to the disaster zone, raising concerns about transparency and international scrutiny.
· 3 sourcesChairs of key federal parliamentary committees have warned that an influx of AI-generated material is introducing incorrect and hallucinated information into Australian policymaking, urging MPs to scrutinise the veracity of submissions. The warnings follow a Guardian Australia analysis which found that some committee reports have cited submissions where the majority of sources appear to be AI-generated hallucinations, with invented studies attributed to real academics.
Despite the U.S. ambassador's confidence that the India-U.S. trade agreement is nearly finalized, two punitive trade measures from Washington threaten to derail the pact before it is signed, according to a analysis in The Diplomat.
A new report from Washington-based consultancy Scalare Advisors reveals that China supplies more than 70% of the active ingredients for antibiotics imported into the United States, with three of the most commonly prescribed outpatient drugs—amoxicillin, azithromycin, and ciprofloxacin—all dependent on Chinese-made components. The findings come weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit Washington on September 24 for his first trip to the U.S. capital in over a decade, reigniting concerns about Beijing's potential to use pharmaceutical supply chains as leverage.
Leading US medical groups have jointly urged Americans to receive updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, aiming to ease confusion caused by changing advice from the Trump administration. The coordinated guidance comes as flu shots become available and newly approved coronavirus vaccines begin arriving following FDA approval last week.
A week after catastrophic flash floods swept through areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, more than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 4,000 remain missing, according to Nepal's disaster agency. The BBC has travelled to the district of Betrawati, where some residents are returning to homes reduced to mud and silt.
Senior Liberal frontbencher and Manly MP James Griffin has announced he will not contest the next state election, dealing a significant blow to the Coalition’s hopes of retaining the marginal seat.
· 3 sourcesAl Jazeera's September 2 video news feed covers a deadly bus crash in Egypt's Sinai peninsula that killed 22 and injured 28, a Gaza civil defence worker who discovered 21 relatives beneath rubble, and actor George Clooney saying the US government is run by the 'least qualified people.' Other reports include Nepal's prime minister linking deadly floods to climate change and an Argentine restaurant serving a schnitzel shaped like Lionel Messi as fans bid farewell to the footballer.
Majid Alibadi, a senior figure in Kaz Hamad's tobacco wars syndicate The Commission, has become the first of its top-ranked lieutenants to be sentenced to prison.
· 3 sourcesFormer Australian prime minister Paul Keating has spoken of a private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle, as a major new biography of his life and political career goes on sale.
· 2 sourcesNorway is considering a ban on smart glasses and other camera-enabled wearable headsets as it seeks to regulate the controversial technology amid growing privacy concerns, according to the country's digital minister Karianne Tung.
A Gaza Civil Defence worker reportedly found the bodies of 21 family members beneath the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, highlighting the devastating human toll of the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Al Jazeera's latest video news feed covers a range of international events, including the excavation of bodies from a flood-hit district near the Nepal-China border, Chinese President Xi Jinping's first visit to Egypt in a decade, the docking of the USS Abraham Lincoln in Thailand, a new charge against jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, a US energy chief's controversial oil deal in Venezuela, and German warnings of Russian hybrid attacks over Ukraine support.
The heads of NATO and the European Commission have promised a stepped-up response to Russia after Germany formally blamed Moscow for a failed drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport last month, calling it a dangerous escalation on European Union soil.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to confirm whether Moscow might strike military facilities in the UK in response to British arms supplies to Ukraine, answering a direct question on the matter with just four words: "That's a secret. A military secret." BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says the deliberate ambiguity is part of a Kremlin campaign of psychological pressure designed to keep Britain guessing and to make it think twice about its support for Ukraine.
Vice-President JD Vance has confirmed the US military is investigating Iranian claims that a US missile strike killed at least four people at a wedding in southern Iran, as Tehran launched fresh attacks on American bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation.
· 5 sourcesMore than 900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire agreed in October, according to the latest figures from the territory's Hamas-run Ministry of Health. The ministry says the total number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire was declared has now exceeded 1,300, including 301 children.
· 2 sourcesA bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast has killed at least 22 people and injured 28 others, the country's health ministry confirmed Wednesday. The accident occurred on the road between the tourist towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai governorate, an area popular with visitors from around the world.
· 3 sourcesA South Korean court has sentenced the former director of a care home for disabled people to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that has triggered a nationwide audit of care facilities and public outcry over systemic failures.
Five Australians have made contact with authorities amid the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, where the death toll has surpassed 1,000 and approximately 4,000 people remain missing across the region, as rescue operations continue.
· 3 sourcesVanuatu has filed a case at the International Court of Justice over a long-running boundary dispute concerning two small islands, a move being closely monitored by other Pacific states with their own territorial claims.
· 3 sourcesUS Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could be deployed to polling sites across the country, but only to address specific threats or execute warrants, not to conduct general patrols.
Russia's homegrown alternative to Starlink, the Rassvet satellite constellation, has hit another major hurdle after the entire second batch of 16 satellites failed to reach their operational altitude, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing data from satellite tracker N2YO. Many of the satellites ended up at altitudes between 300 and 400 kilometres, well short of the 870 km target, and two are already experiencing orbital decay and falling back to Earth.
The AFL has abandoned its Opening Round experiment after three seasons, reverting to a traditional nine-game first round in 2027 as the league adjusts to a later season start caused by the MCG hosting the 150th anniversary Ashes Test.
Tiger Woods is scheduled to change his plea on Wednesday in a Florida court, five months after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence following a rollover crash. The golfer, 50, had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor counts of DUI and refusal to submit to testing, but court records now indicate a change of plea hearing is set for the morning in Martin County.
Western Australia Police are dropping hundreds of seatbelt fines generated by controversial AI-assisted traffic cameras, citing insufficient evidence that drivers knew passengers were not properly fastened. The Department of Transport introduced the cameras in October last year, leading to more than 81,000 seatbelt-related infringements, each carrying a $550 fine and four demerit points.
The Western Australian government is pushing for the state's two remaining privately-owned coal mines – Griffin Coal and Premier Coal – to merge into a single entity that would supply the private Bluewaters power station, as the government sticks to its 2030 deadline to retire all state-owned coal-fired power plants.
· 2 sourcesEU foreign ministers are meeting in Ireland to discuss a response to last month's drone attack in Leipzig, Germany, after Berlin formally blamed Moscow for the incident. The EU's foreign policy chief opened the talks by describing the attack as bearing 'all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism.'
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission. The referendum, organised by the military government that seized power in November 2025, saw 70% of voters back the changes with a turnout of nearly 60%, while the main opposition party boycotted the vote, warning it lacked adequate safeguards for the country's democratic transition.
· 2 sourcesA BBC team has gained rare access to occupied southern Lebanon via a UN peacekeeping convoy, witnessing flattened villages, abandoned farmland and continued Israeli military presence near the border town of Naqoura, as officials report Israel is expanding its positions despite a June ceasefire.
· 2 sourcesJurors in the upcoming trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape could be questioned about their prior knowledge of the case, as the 31-year-old prepares to stand trial from 2 November in Toowoomba on charges of twice raping a woman in regional Queensland in 2021. Lehrmann intends to contest the allegations.
· 2 sourcesThe USS Abraham Lincoln has docked at Laem Chabang port in Thailand after a record 286 days at sea, the longest continuous deployment for a US aircraft carrier in modern times. The nuclear-powered vessel and its crew of roughly 5,000 arrived yesterday morning, with sailors bussed to the nearby resort city of Pattaya for five days of rest and recreation amid reports of deteriorating conditions on board.
· 5 sourcesIndia’s Supreme Court is set to rule Wednesday on a petition for the release of Dara Singh, the man convicted of burning alive Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons in 1999, in a case that shocked India and drew global condemnation.
Germany has accused Russia of preparing hybrid attacks in response to its continued support for Ukraine, according to a report published by Al Jazeera on September 2, 2026. The brief report carries the headline but provides no further details on the nature of the alleged threats or specific evidence.
An independent report has found that Telstra's major nationwide outage on July 8 was caused by the company's failure to prioritise fixing known vulnerabilities in its network, despite being warned about them months earlier by federal government agencies and academics.
· 2 sourcesResidents of Hughenden, Queensland, have stopped drinking tap water because of its brown colour, foul taste and smell, with families spending upwards of $50 a week on bottled water as the town's bore infrastructure ages far beyond its intended service life.
· 2 sourcesHundreds of University of Sydney staff walked off the job on Wednesday, escalating a dispute over the institution's approach to artificial intelligence, which one union described as 'extraordinarily cavalier.' The 24-hour strike saw classes moved online as the university urged staff and students to work and study from home.
· 9 sourcesA new UN Environment Program report finds that the world's most hopeful climate outcome is now 1.8°C of warming later this century, blaming a collective failure of governments to abandon fossil fuels, with Australia explicitly called out in the report.
· 3 sourcesThe Trump administration has completed a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela's interim government, granting a US-led consortium century-long rights to develop 17 oilfields containing an estimated 65 billion barrels of crude — a deal President Donald Trump has called "the biggest oil deal in world history."
A new United Nations report concludes that the world will likely surpass the 1.5°C global warming target by 2030, effectively ending hopes of meeting the central goal of the Paris Agreement. The report, released Tuesday, warns that only a rapid and unprecedented scaling up of emissions cuts and carbon removal technologies can limit peak warming to 1.8°C and eventually bring temperatures back below 1.5°C this century.
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