Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Reform UK has said it will prioritise British-born workers under 35 when allocating social housing if it were to enter government.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy forced to rule out elections as he faces an enemy from within
A former defence minister has urged Ukraine's leader to hold elections, despite their suspension following Russia’s invasion.
· Sbsaustralia
Pressure on short-stay sector grows as councils powerless to enforce caps
With thousands of new homes in the pipeline, the NSW government is being urged to crack down on short-term rental investors. (ABC News: Greg Bigelow)
· Miriah Davis
BARMM polls set stage for battle over regional power
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — With just three weeks to go, around 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will elect the members of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Parliament on Sept. 14.
· Taher G. Solaiman
Smotrich, Strock push Netanyahu to bar ISF from operating in Gaza before Hamas disarmament
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock have appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Monday’s cabinet meeting, demanding that a decision be made to prevent the entry of foreign and multinational forces into the Gaza Strip before Hamas is fully disarmed and the encl…
· ANNA BARSKY
'Nervous' residents on edge as vandals target vacant government homes
Diane Webber outside her Mountain Creek rental home, which is surrounded by vacant houses that have been boarded up to prevent vandalism. (ABC Sunshine Coast: Josh Dye)
· Josh Dye
‘Never mind the Nazis’, Coalition says to the Brethren. ‘Just show us the money’
August 24, 2026 — 6:00am
· Michael Bachelard
Iranian parliamentary committee approves provision to charge ships in Hormuz
Iranian parliament advanced a provision in a draft law on Sunday allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Brethren feed Angus Taylor, Tony Abbott days after Nazi revelations
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Liberal Party federal president Tony Abbott are enjoying the hospitality of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church this week despite evidence that its elders paid neo-Nazi affiliates and far-right figures to bully and intimidate politicians at the last election.
· Michael Bachelard
Council wants reimbursment for removing graffiti on state-owned property
Tim Killworth is contracted to remove graffiti in the Casey area of Melbourne. (ABC News: Steve Martin)
· Costa Haritos
The plan to divert more patients from Sydney’s busiest emergency rooms
Emergency department short-stay units will be expanded at six hospitals in Sydney and regional NSW, under a $130 million state government plan to help ease overcrowding and shorten wait times.
· Megan Gorrey
Temporary Protected Status Ends For 13 Nationalities
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· Tyler Durden
Late penalty for Liverpool denies Newcastle win
Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League.
Teachers can rarely work from home, except at this school
Nearly half of teachers at a government school in Melbourne’s outer west are working from home one day every fortnight under a unique arrangement intended to give educators more control of time and prevent burnout.
· Jackson Graham
Perth voters favour domestic gas enforcement over more drilling, survey reveals
New polling on sentiment towards the state’s gas and energy sector has revealed concerns about gas drilling and the spectre of fracking from Perth voters across the political spectrum, including One Nation and Labor.
· Holly Thompson
‘Loser country’: Republicans target Australia over news bargaining, tech regulation
Washington: Veteran Republican political activist Grover Norquist says the Australian government’s News Bargaining Incentive is a “big deal” for the Trump administration and Canberra should expect to be hit with a trade investigation and potential penalties shortly.
· Michael Koziol
Senator rejects calls to apologise for saying Labor ‘captured by Zionist interests’
The Coalition’s push to extend the antisemitism royal commission has failed to attract the support of key Jewish community leaders, as a Greens senator rejects calls to apologise for claiming Labor and the Coalition have been “captured by Zionist interests”.
· Matthew Knott
The AI sleeper issue that could sway Australian elections
Victoria goes to the polls on November 28 in its first election since the growth of AI. (ABC News)
· Patricia Karvelas
Thailand's prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in southern provinces
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, center, speaks during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, unseen, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Hilary Wardhaugh/Pool Photo via AP)
· Grant Peck
Dozens of defence insiders now lobbying for the industry, analysis shows
Christopher Pyne served as defence minister and now runs lobbying firm Pyne & Partners. (Four Corners: Ryan Sheridan)
· Samantha Dick
Karmelo Anthony Request For New Trial Denied After Disturbing Revelations
The narrative of the innocent black kid standing up to "white bullies" is falling apart. Karmelo Anthony, age 19, was convicted in June 2026 of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf (who was also 17 at the time) by fatally stabbing him in the chest during a confrontation at a high school track meet in April 2025. A C…
· Tyler Durden
Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov
The president said inaccurate defence ministry information contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over the use of Starlink in Russia
· Associated Press
Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov
The president said inaccurate defence ministry information contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over the use of Starlink in Russia
· Associated Press
Ex-Mayor Dan Sullivan backs Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in bonkers Alaska Senate race
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· Ryan King
High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law
The High Court of Justice temporarily blocked any further steps toward appointing new leaders to the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department on Sunday, leaving the appointments frozen while the court decides whether to formally halt their advancement during the election period.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Shin Bet chief David Zini: I alone made decision to deny Gadi Eisenkot security detail
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Director David Zini clarified on Sunday that he alone decided against assigning security detail to Yashar head and prime ministerial candidate Gadi Eisenkot.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle
Before kick-off a banner was raised in the Gallowgate End inscribed with a quotation from the late Kevin Keegan. “I want people to dream about their football,” it read. “We should all be dreamers at heart.”
· Louisetaylor
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy - opinion
US President Donald Trump has sent his Board of Peace representatives – Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, and Nikolai Mladenov – to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing from the Gaza Strip before Hamas disarms, and to stop attacking Hamas terrorists.
· ERIC R. MANDEL
Sa'ar bans two 'anti-Israel' Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit
Two anti-Israel Swedish members of the European Parliament will be banned from entering Israel at the request of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
· MATHILDA HELLER
‘Lioness’ Star Thad Luckinbill Thinks Series Creator Taylor Sheridan Could Be A “Military Advisor In The Government”: “He’s So Brilliant When It Comes To Geopolitics”
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· Karen Kemmerle
Grab the popcorn for the soap-opera civil wars of both parties in Florida
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· Josh Hammer
Half of faculty at Israeli universities signed petitions accusing IDF of Gaza war crimes - study
A new report published by research and business-intelligence outlet The Olam on August 17 examined political petition participation among 2,844 faculty members across eight leading Israeli universities. The audit found that 1,434 faculty members, representing 50.4% of those included in the study, publicly signed at …
· ALEX CARSON
Man City remonta al final y vence 2-1 a Bournemouth en el debut de Maresca en la Premier League
Josko Gvardiol del Manchester City celebra con sus compañeros tras anotar el segundo gol de su equipo en el encuentro ante el Bournemouth en la Liga Premier el domingo 23 de agosto del 2026. (AP Foto/Dave Thompson)
· Steve Douglas
Did Canada Just Sign Its Own Economic Death Warrant?
Canadian Prime Minister and WEF globalist Mark Carney has been a disaster for Canada since he entered office. There were many critics who believed the Trudeau regime could not be topped in terms of self destructive behavior, but one could easily argue that Carney is far more dangerous and far more devious.
· Tyler Durden
BSP decision, peso likely to test investor sentiment
STOCK market trading could remain choppy this week as investors await a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy decision this Thursday while weighing persistent peso weakness, elevated Treasury yields and mixed corporate earnings.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
When procedures overthrow the merit in VAT refund cases
FOR taxpayers engaged in zero-rated sales, it is a common scenario to pile up excess input taxes over the years. Now, imagine handing over millions of pesos in excess value-added tax (VAT) to the government and expecting a windfall thereafter through a refund, only to realize that the check vanished in thin air. Sou…
· Senen Quizon, Alfredo Merto
50k flood-affected families in Bulacan get aid
CITY OF MALOLOS — The provincial government of Bulacan, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), has distributed relief assistance to more than 50,000 families in the most flood-affected areas in the municipalities of Santa Maria, Guiguinto, Balagtas, Bocaue, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong,…
· Frederick Silverio
Over 1K Naga residents secure land ownership
MORE than 1,400 Naga residents are poised to gain a stronger foothold on the land they call home as the government expands its housing program to give low-income families not just shelter but also security of tenure.
· William B. Depasupil
‘Marcoleta, Defensor face perjury case’
DETAINED Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former representative Mike Defensor could face a subornation of perjury complaint for supposedly “coaching” former Marine Orly Guteza while testifying before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee last year, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.
· Catherine S. Valente
DILG bolsters Baguio’s governance with audit training
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government–Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR) strengthened efforts to improve local infrastructure governance through an action-planning session held as part of the Local Infrastructure Training for Baguio City: Infrastructure Audit in the Urban Setting…
· Gaby B. Keith
Cebu City’s very own flood control funds scandal
BEFORE the national flood control corruption scandal, there was the P1.3-billion “Design and Build: Flood Control System (Construction of Drainage Mains)” of the Cebu City government. More than five years after the contract was awarded and signed, and a P199-million mobilization fee was released to the contractor, t…
· Marit Stinus-Cabugon
Canada, US trade conflict worsens
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies.
· Agence France-Presse
Kazakhstan holds crucial election
TALLINN, Estonia — Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation.
· Associated Press
Look East for lessons in democratic resistance
IRVINE, California — Sixty years ago, harsh autocratic rule dominated a region at the eastern edge of a continent. Quixotic quests for political change seemed to have little chance of succeeding — until they did. By the end of the 20th century, competitive elections had become the norm, and former political prisoner…
· jeffrey n. wasserstrom
US envoy Tom Barrack’s Israel criticism tests his credibility as a mediator - analysis
A statement Defense Minister Yisrael Katz put out via Twitter/X on Saturday was unusual on two counts.
· HERB KEINON
Mossad chief met Syrian foreign minister to ease tensions, Haaretz reports
Mossad chief Roman Gofman met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Haaretz reported on Sunday, citing a source with knowledge of the meeting.
· Middleeasteye
Newcastle United v Liverpool: Premier League – live
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· Michael Butler
Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs that will “match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar” after days of intense negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down.
· Urooba Jamal
Man City rallies late for 2-1 win over Bournemouth in Maresca's first Premier League game in charge
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
· Steve Douglas
Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth
“WELCOME BACK ENZO” read the tifo beforehand and by the breathless close this was a joyous return for Manchester City’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, as a damaging defeat became a memorable win due to Marc Guéhi’s 84th-minute equaliser and Josko Gvardiol’s added-time winner.
· Jamiejackson