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Police in Bangladesh have arrested two men accused of trafficking at least 30 people to Russia on false promises of high-paying jobs, only for the victims to be conscripted into the Russian army fighting in Ukraine. Seventeen of them were killed on their first day of deployment after minimal training, authorities say.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritrean nationals from entering the UK unless the Eritrean government agrees to accept more returns of rejected asylum seekers and foreign criminals. The warning, delivered on 14 October, escalates a standoff that has already seen Eritrean diplomats restricted to London and VIP fast-track visas suspended, with the Home Office accusing Eritrea of abruptly withdrawing cooperation earlier this year.
· 4 sourcesAustin Waugh, son of former Australian Test captain Steve Waugh, produced a remarkable catch in a Sydney first-grade cricket match last Sunday, leaping high near the boundary and flicking the ball back to a teammate to dismiss Campbelltown Camden opener Bailey Abela. The former captain, who photographed the moment, said it was better than John Dyson's famous 1982 grab.
· 3 sourcesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described it as 'painful' that US President Donald Trump has chosen Russia's side in the ongoing war, after Mr Trump said Mr Zelenskyy should be replaced and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
Randovan Banic was set alight by another patient while being treated in the spinal unit at Prince of Wales hospital, according to reports. The attacker had earlier attempted to set three other people alight.
· 3 sourcesRaymond James Dungay, a 48-year-old patient at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly pouring petrol on three fellow patients and setting one on fire in the spinal ward on Tuesday night. Police said Dungay was expected to appear at a bail hearing on Thursday.
· 8 sourcesThe Australian Electoral Commission has warned that people using artificial intelligence tools to obtain voting information is an 'emerging concern', as Victorian Labor pledged to offer free abortion care if re-elected. The developments were among several on Thursday as federal politics continued alongside the Victorian state election campaign.
· 3 sourcesJoseph Kabila, the former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has formed a coalition with M23 fighters in eastern DRC, a move observers say could escalate the region's long-running conflict. Kabila will lead the political-military alliance, which opposes the government in Kinshasa.
The Albanese government has dropped controversial ministerial powers from its digital duty of care bill, a move Communications Minister Anika Wells says removes a key stumbling block to the legislation's passage through parliament.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a presidential decree requiring digital platforms, including TikTok, Meta and X, to protect children from violent, sexual and other harmful content online. The platforms have one month to comply, and the government has said it will back legislation to penalise companies that fail to implement the decree.
A Spanish humanitarian charity has suspended its migrant rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean until next year, blaming a doubling of fuel prices. The decision by Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario (SMH) highlights how rising energy costs are compounding the challenges faced by NGOs working on one of the world's deadliest migration routes.
The United States Treasury has removed sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly and brother of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, in a move that follows major US-Venezuela energy pacts and signals Washington's growing diplomatic recognition of the interim government.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he feels personally betrayed by US President Donald Trump after Ukraine's military found its access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communications system had been restricted, rendering drones and air defense systems inoperable. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Zelenskyy warned that the decision would bring 'a lot of human losses.'
· 6 sourcesSix people, including a child, have died after a small plane crashed in a wooded area in Wisconsin after the pilot reported icing and requested permission to descend, according to local and federal authorities. The crash occurred Tuesday evening in the Town of Dellona.
· 2 sourcesIsrael is refusing to allow construction of a key military outpost in Gaza intended to house an international stabilization force for the Trump-chaired Board of Peace, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The block threatens to derail the broader peace program.
Communications Minister Anika Wells introduced Labor's Digital Duty of Care legislation to parliament on Thursday, insisting the laws are not about censorship or surveillance, even as the Coalition and Greens prepare to send the bill to a Senate inquiry. The introduction came a day after the Senate blocked the government's private health insurance rebate changes, which Health Minister Mark Butler has promised to bring back.
· 10 sourcesNew polling shows a majority of Queensland voters want spending cuts to repair the state budget, but only 13 per cent believe One Nation would be the best party to manage the economy, despite the party's primary vote steadying above 20 per cent. The LNP government leads on economic trust at 35 per cent, followed by Labor at 21 per cent, with 22 per cent undecided.
· 3 sourcesFoodbanks in South Auckland report that poverty is worsening among Pasifika families, with the general manager of Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau characterising the situation as the 'poor becoming poorer,' according to an RNZ report.
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social network in which he appears to wrestle the Siberian tiger that mauled a British man to death at a South Yorkshire zoo last weekend.
· 3 sourcesAlan Feeney, the Reform UK councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull who was secretly filmed making racist comments, has resigned every council post he holds, saying there is "no excuse" for his remarks and that he accepts full responsibility.
· 9 sourcesA new documentary featuring 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers has detailed what they describe as systematic mass killings of civilians in Gaza under a military acronym NAZA, sparking threats from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strip the filmmakers of their citizenship.
Plans are underway for a blockbuster Bledisloe Cup clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2027, as Rugby Australia and the Victorian government finalise negotiations for a Test that could draw more than 90,000 fans. The match would be the second Test of a three-game series, bolstering what is already seen as Australia's best chance in years to end New Zealand's 24-year hold on the trophy.
Ronen Bar, the former head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of making false claims about the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. The 134-page court document, filed ahead of Israel's October 27 election, seeks three million shekels (about $968,500) in damages.
An attorney for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has raised serious doubts about the fairness of a White House committee investigating mortgage fraud allegations against her, citing biased members and unspecified additional allegations. The committee, established by President Donald Trump, has scheduled an in-person hearing for Nov. 5, but Cook's lawyer says she cannot attend until at least December due to official duties.
The Department of Justice on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's decision to extend an order blocking the White House from enforcing its ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico, less than a day after U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the three outlets could keep their access to the White House complex. The notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit comes as the ongoing lawsuit over the ban proceeds.
Ukraine’s military reported that some Starlink satellite internet services were being restored on Wednesday after an abrupt slowdown forced Kyiv to cancel missions overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of deliberately throttling the service and warned the decision would lead to civilian deaths. Musk responded that any speed restrictions on Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, are set by the US Department of Defense, not his company.
· 9 sourcesAn ABC investigation has revealed that two LinkedIn accounts connected to suspected Chinese spies amassed thousands of connections worldwide and approached more than 100 Australians over nearly a decade, including former Queensland premier and now opposition leader Steven Miles and an Australian Federal Police commander.
Coalition talks are set to begin in Israel without any single bloc holding a parliamentary majority. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot faces a choice: seek a pact with Arab Israeli parties, projected to win a record 19 seats, or hand Benjamin Netanyahu a political lifeline.
· 71 sourcesIn a new analysis, Harvard professor and Foreign Policy columnist Stephen M. Walt warns that Europe's rush to rearm in response to Russian aggression may create a paradoxical cycle, where today's militarization demands even more military buildup down the line.
Countries sanctioning Russian oil have for the first time enforced boarding and inspection rights under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), using Article 110 to disrupt the shadow fleet that carries Russian crude to market, experts say.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Volodymyr Zelensky that Britain's support for Ukraine "will not change", hosting the Ukrainian president at Downing Street days after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" that Kyiv said was "news to me" and that Russia answered with fresh strikes on Ukrainian power plants.
· 4 sourcesJohn Swinney has said he does not have confidence the UK is safe from potential Russian threats, prompting the Ministry of Defence to defend its record. The First Minister, speaking ahead of the SNP's annual conference, said the UK lacked a sufficient presence in vulnerable areas off Scotland's coast, particularly north of Shetland.
· 2 sourcesThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have warned that intensified fighting in Yemen threatens to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe, with hundreds of thousands of people cut off from food aid and hospitals overwhelmed by casualties.
The UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities and individuals who enable illegal Israeli settlements, obstruct humanitarian aid or unlawfully hold prisoners, with the new regime due to come into force this week. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is pushing the measures through at speed ahead of a disputed West Bank settlement tender.
· 2 sourcesAt least two Iranian security personnel have been killed in separate attacks in the eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, near the strategically important Chabahar port, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
The UK's approach to China is 'beset by incoherence' and hampered by a shortage of senior expertise, according to a report by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac) published on Wednesday. The audit warns that past engagement has exposed the UK to risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised, and calls for clearly defined red lines on critical infrastructure, frontier technologies and human rights.
· 2 sourcesProtesters in Albania set a fire inside the Education Ministry in Tirana overnight on Tuesday, as student demonstrations entered a third day and police responded with tear gas and water cannons. Sixteen people were arrested, according to police.
A senior United Nations official has warned that parts of Asia and Africa could face a food security crisis unless Iran and the United States quickly agree on a UN-backed plan to move fertiliser through the embattled Strait of Hormuz, as planting season approaches.
· 2 sourcesThe UK government has published a plan to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036, up from the current 3.4% – one of the lowest rates in Europe. The plan focuses on public procurement and support for farmers, but industry figures warn that funding and consistency are critical to making the transition work.
· 2 sourcesFishers and others have been scouring the Strait of Hormuz for spilled cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships in the past 10 days, according to Iranian officials and local reports. The salvage operations have prompted warnings from cyber police and state authorities not to pillage luxury items, while Iran's president has offered to reopen the waterway in six days in exchange for sanctions relief.
· 2 sourcesBestselling Irish novelist Sally Rooney has said her books will no longer be supplied to UK retailers, after her public support for the direct-action group Palestine Action created legal obstacles to receiving royalties from UK sales. Her publisher, Faber, confirmed it has stopped supplying her works in any format in the UK, with Rooney stating she is 'wholly prepared to accept the consequences.'
· 14 sourcesIraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has assured Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Iraqi territory will not be used to launch attacks on the kingdom or other regional countries, during his first visit to Riyadh since taking office in May.
Manchester City's appeal against a guilty verdict on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules is expected to be heard by January, according to the chair of the Independent Football Regulator. David Kogan told Times Radio that the process would follow a prescribed 12-week timeline, with the hearing likely to take place by mid to late January.
SpaceX has partially restored the 100mph speed limit imposed on Starshield satellite terminals used by Ukrainian drone units, Ukraine’s former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday, as Elon Musk blamed any restrictions on the US government rather than his company. The throttling, introduced without prior warning, had disrupted multiple missions and drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian officials who accused SpaceX of siding with Russia.
· 6 sourcesIran has taken many measures since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, leading to a prolonged and economically painful war. It has undergone two lengthy global internet shutdowns in 2026 — for three weeks during nationwide protests in January and for 88 days at the start of the ongoing war. Mohammad Amin Aghamiri, the Supreme National Cyberspace Council secretary, described Starlink as a “tool of war” for enemies. He said it is a tool for command and control by the enemy, command and control, and for espionage information gathering. He did not elaborate what systems to cut off Starlink terminals but his calls to use domestic platforms backed by the National Information Network. He also backed a tiered access model for protected international access for selected groups during periods of internet restrictions. A Tehran-based internet and telecommunications expert speaking on condition of anonymity, says authorities use a combination of measures to block connections, including using multiple jammers with different configurations to disrupt signals.
A Texas prosecutor says he is considering felony assault charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who ran over a man during an attempted traffic stop in west Houston on Saturday, breaking his leg in multiple places. Sean Teare, district attorney for Harris County, told NBC News the incident's video could support a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.
· 2 sourcesFootballer Antoine Semenyo 'froze' after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan during a Premier League match at Anfield, a court has heard. The Manchester City winger, then playing for Bournemouth, was preparing to take a throw-in when Mark Mogan, 47, allegedly shouted a racist insult at him on 15 August 2025.
Hawthorn has been rated a perfect 10 and the Western Bulldogs a near-perfect 9.5 in an analysis of this year's AFL trade period, which saw several high-profile players including a dual Brownlow medallist and a Coleman medallist find new homes.
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