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In 2025, declared catastrophes damaged 145,392 homes across Australia, almost matching the 172,657 new homes completed that year, according to data highlighted in a report titled ‘The homes we build twice’.
A Las Vegas jury has found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, bringing the long-unsolved case to a close nearly 30 years after the shooting. The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips gang leader was convicted of murder with a deadly weapon and faces a potential sentence of life in prison without parole.
A Las Vegas jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murdering rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in one of America's most enduring cold cases. The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader was convicted Monday of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the 25-year-old artist. Davis stood impassively as the verdict was read and said he would appeal.
The United States and Iran engaged in an exchange of strikes overnight, breaking a monthlong period of calm in the six-month-old conflict, according to reports.
A deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend has killed at least two people and left 15 missing or unaccounted for, after a torrential downpour sent a surge of water and debris through the popular Bright Angel Creek area of the national park.
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from professional football, according to video reports from Al Jazeera. The 39-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, made the announcement in a video statement, though specific details on timing or future plans were not provided.
Al Jazeera published five video reports on August 31, 2026, spanning sport, disaster, war and gaming. The reports announce the retirement of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, show Nepalese residents returning to flood-ravaged homes, capture Ukrainians mourning a community leader killed in a Russian strike on Myla, examine backlash against the video game GTA 6, and show far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
A week after catastrophic flash floods devastated north-central Nepal, survivors returning to communities like Devighat in Nuwakot District are confronting scenes of total destruction, with homes, livestock, and people entombed in mud as the full human toll continues to unfold.
President Donald Trump has demanded the Federal Communications Commission punish NBC journalist Kristen Welker for stating on Meet the Press that his election endorsement record shows "mixed results," marking the latest escalation in his use of the FCC to target reporters and news organizations he dislikes.
Al Jazeera's August 31 newsfeed features five video items covering Lionel Messi's retirement announcement, Israeli minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, expanding Israeli outposts alongside Palestinian home demolitions, Nepalese residents returning to flood-damaged homes, a Ukrainian community leader killed in a Russian strike, and backlash against the anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto 6.
State officials across the country are expressing growing concern about the number of mail ballots arriving too late to be counted, urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes to ensure their votes are tallied this fall.
Gas fracked from the Beetaloo Basin has begun flowing into the Northern Territory power grid, marking a significant milestone for the onshore gas development. The NT government and industry backers have hailed the start of production as a major economic driver, but independent economist Saul Eslake cautioned it is not a 'silver bullet' solution for the Territory's economy.
A 1968 Four Corners report from the ABC's archive has resurfaced to show how Australia's anxiety over computers taking jobs is being mirrored today in the debate over artificial intelligence, as state and federal inquiries and new laws attempt to manage the technology's rapid adoption.
Rescue crews in Nepal are racing to reach approximately 900 workers still missing, many believed trapped in tunnels at hydropower project sites, as the death toll from devastating floods surpasses 900 and authorities describe immense devastation across affected communities.
Al Jazeera has published a video report titled 'War on Iran: US bombs Iran', showing what it describes as US airstrikes on Iranian targets. The three-minute-57-second footage, released on August 31, provides visual coverage of the strikes but no further details on targets, casualties or the strategic rationale have been confirmed.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, telling him in Bishkek that ‘every day spent in war pushes humanity back’, while the United States Treasury secretary made clear in a separate meeting that Russia would receive no economic relief until the conflict ends.
Rescuers in Nepal have resorted to using explosives to blast into a hillside in a desperate bid to reach more than 600 workers believed trapped in mud-filled tunnels along the Trishuli River, as the death toll from the wider flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border reached 939, according to the country's disaster management authority.
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is monitoring ‘everything’ Iran does and threatened further military action, days after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in a month.
A teacher’s decisive action during a flood evacuation saved hundreds of children, according to a witness who described seeing a building overwhelmed by water just moments after the group reached safety.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung appeared at the opening ceremony of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau on Monday, drawing an immediate warning from China's top Pacific envoy that there would be "consequences" for the move.
An exclusive Guardian Australia analysis has revealed that Australia’s parliamentary inquiry process is being inundated with AI-generated material that invents studies and attributes non‑existent research to real academics and authors. The findings raise serious concerns about the integrity of evidence‑based policymaking, with some committee reports now citing submissions in which the majority of sources appear to be AI‑hallucinated.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense on August 31 submitted a record fiscal year 2027 budget request of roughly 8.9 trillion yen ($55.5 billion), but officials have signaled the figure is an opening bid, with the final budget expected to exceed 10 trillion yen for the first time as the government plans a major revision of its national security strategy by the end of 2026.
India and the United Kingdom are close to signing two inter-governmental agreements for the integration of electric propulsion on Indian Navy ships and the production of Martlet lightweight multirole missiles, marking decisive steps in long-term defence industrial cooperation under the bilateral Vision 2035 roadmap.
Australia is in the midst of a surge in business insolvencies as firms grapple with a sustained cost-of-doing-business crisis, according to industry figures and economists. Joe Rechichi, CEO of the Cucina hospitality group and owner of three Andiamo Trattoria venues in Sydney's inner west, says the current environment is unlike anything he has experienced over 40 years in business.
Nearly a week after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-China border, the area where the majority of 33 missing Australians were last heard from remains inaccessible by vehicle, with rescue teams reaching Gyirong Port only by helicopter or on foot.
A series of developments across the globe marked August 31, 2026, including Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City that killed at least five Palestinians, an oil refinery fire in Baghdad after explosions, and a South Korean court sentencing a church leader to two years in prison for bribery. The stories were featured in video reports from Al Jazeera.
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying the decision 'hurts' but that 'the time has come' to step away from Argentina duty. The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, shared the news in an Instagram post written two days after Argentina lost to Spain in this year's World Cup final.
Lionel Messi has revealed that he wrote his retirement letter from international football in July after Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain, but delayed publishing it because his father was facing health issues that eventually took his life. The 39-year-old confirmed his departure from the national team on Monday, ending a storied career that included leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022.
Swiss police have arrested a 43-year-old Swiss citizen in connection with a deadly shooting at an annual techno rave that left one person dead and five others wounded, authorities confirmed Monday.
The United States has launched a new sanctions campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, even as the country already faces runaway food inflation, closed petrol stations, and a severe depreciation of its currency due to depleted foreign exchange reserves.
The German government has directly accused Russia of orchestrating a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, prompting a package of diplomatic reprisals including the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn and the termination of the lease for the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin.
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan held the first meeting of the Mecca defence pact on August 31, 2026, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, according to reports from Al Jazeera.
Rescuers are continuing to search for 18 missing passengers after a ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, with eight people confirmed dead and 19 hospitalised. The 259-passenger vessel sank in deep water, and authorities have arrested the captain and seven crew members while issuing warrants for seven more individuals, as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared three days of national mourning.
Iran has attacked an American remotely-operated naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported Sunday, marking the latest escalation after U.S. strikes on an Iranian island killed two people. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack on the U.S. ship, according to Iranian state-run outlet Press TV. The development comes as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters, and as Iran confirmed two casualties from U.S. strikes on Larak Island late Sunday.
Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday, placed next to her late husband Carl Dean at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, her great-niece Lainey Parton has confirmed.
A Tibetan advocacy group has accused Beijing of concealing the true scale of last week's deadly flash floods in Tibet, claiming that hundreds of homes were destroyed and that the number of missing people is far higher than officially admitted, as Chinese authorities penalised at least 10 people for sharing what they called 'false disaster information'.
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Nepal has risen to 903, with more than 4,000 people missing and rescue teams struggling to reach hundreds believed trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects. The disaster has also sparked a racism row in Australia after missing pilgrims were targeted with offensive slurs online, while US President Donald Trump made an unverified claim that American forces are attacking Iran's key oil terminal.
A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in Baghdad following a series of unidentified explosions, according to Al Jazeera reports. The incident, which occurred on Monday, has raised concerns about safety and potential disruptions to fuel supplies in the region.
Hundreds of passengers remain stranded at Kenya's main airport in Nairobi as a strike by aviation sector workers disrupts flights for a second consecutive day, with Kenya Airways warning of delays exceeding six hours and forced cancellations amid the industrial action.
Oscar Jenkins, the former Melbourne teacher turned soldier who was captured by Russian forces and sentenced to 13 years in prison, has given his first interview from detention.
Han Hak-ja, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a South Korean court for bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury goods and other political funding offences, marking the first time authorities have confirmed the church's attempt to buy political influence.
Nepal's Foreign Minister has addressed the nation's devastating floods in an interview with Al Jazeera, as authorities turn to mass burials for the dead and grapple with over 2,500 people still missing, underscoring a grim reality that the death toll is expected to rise significantly in the coming days.
Two senior executives at the Powerhouse Museum in Western Sydney are under formal investigation for misconduct, with the matter referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) following complaints of conflicts of interest and cronyism in the museum's spending, including a security contract.
One Nation has promised to keep Victoria's largest coal-fired power station running past its planned 2035 closure and to scrap the state's ban on nuclear energy, unveiling the policy at the Loy Yang A plant in the Latrobe Valley on Monday.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has given the justice ministry until 15 September to amend the criminal code to introduce the death penalty for anyone convicted of intentionally starting forest fires, following a wave of wildfires that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens in the country’s northeast.
The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has warned G20 members that advanced “frontier” artificial intelligence models pose a growing threat to global financial stability, citing their increasing autonomy, problem-solving abilities and potential to spread cyber-disruption across jurisdictions.
Turkmenistan has started repairing its ageing oil and gas facilities to stop methane leaks, according to the latest UN data, in what is being hailed as a breakthrough in tackling one of the worst sources of the potent greenhouse gas.
New South Wales police are urgently appealing for information to locate the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a rubbish bin along Harrow Road in Auburn, south-west Sydney, on Monday morning. Officers have expressed serious concerns for the woman's welfare and are urging her to attend hospital.