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Newest first · UTC+11:00Low, moderate, critical: ASIO boss sounds alarm on urgent upgrade of Australia’s terror warnings
The nation’s decade-old terror threat warning level is set to be overhauled at the urging of ASIO boss Mike Burgess, who has revealed he personally warned prominent Jewish Australians they could be targeted for assassination by Iran.
‘Go back abroad’: Phillip Ruddock urges radical fix for international student visa program
Australia’s longest-serving immigration minister has urged the Albanese government to push international university graduates out of the country and force them to reapply for visas from overseas in a proposal that will send a shudder through the $53 billion sector.
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles
Students required to disclose information if they wish to make up swimming days lost because of their periods
Labor pounces on migration problems, but leaves massive wedge for critics
Topic:Migration Policy
Business and miners back Labor's migration policies, but farmers angry
Topic:Migration Policy
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency while anger mounts over arrests
The country’s coat of arms hangs on the facade of a government building in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ash Allen, File)
Minister says detaining visa overstayers will not lead to ICE-style raids
Tony Burke has announced changes to cut down the number of visa overstayers. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
US approves visas for Iranian officials to come to the UN
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands with Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera, not shown, at the State Department, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Fed jolts markets with a unanimous rate hike as gas prices climb and inflation stays high
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced a quarter-point benchmark interest rate hike to about 3.9% on Wednesday to combat persistent inflation. The increase marks the Fed’s first hike since 2023 and could lead to higher borrowing costs for mortgages and auto loans. The decision comes just seven weeks before the …
Border force shuts depots in illicit tobacco crackdown
Two freight firms at the centre of a major organised crime investigation have been kicked out of Australia’s customs system after raids uncovered hundreds of thousands of vapes, illicit cigarettes, nicotine pouches and a haul of other contraband.
House Passes Bill To Ensure Data Centers Cover Their Own Energy Costs
Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,
At 63 killed in latest fighting between Yemen government, Houthis
Fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces and their Saudi backers has killed 63 people in the last 24 hours, AFP reported on Thursday, citing military sources from both sides.
Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government has announced a 15 percent increase in welfare benefits ahead of a closely watched presidential election in October.
Romanian president taps EU lawmaker Mureșan to lead country out of crisis
Romanian President Nicușor Dan proposed member of European Parliament Siegfried Mureșan as the country’s next prime minister in a third attempt to Bucharest out of its political crisis.
UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed
Members of Youth Parliament pictured in the House of Commons chamber in February 2025
The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: a spur to action on climate | Editorial
New research links last month’s disaster to fossil fuel pollution. Supporting disaster-hit countries must be at the centre of climate politics
"I'm Not Going Back" Haitian Gang Thug Deported
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Brazil’s Lula boosts welfare payments ahead of election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, waves to supporters during a campaign rally in the Ceilandia neighborhood of Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
'Dangerous incitement': Bar Association demands Smotrich remove AI video featuring justices, A-G
Israel Bar Association head Amit Becher sent a warning letter to the Religious Zionist Party and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday, demanding the immediate removal of an AI-generated campaign video and warning that the association would otherwise petition the Central Elections Committee.
Israel Election 2026: What are you voting for when you choose a party hovering at the threshold?
In addition to Israel’s established political parties, several newly formed smaller parties are also vying for citizens’ votes in the elections for the 26th Knesset, which will be held on October 27.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominates Siegfried Muresan as prime minister
Romanian President Nicusor Dan grimaces while announcing the nomination of European Parliament member Siegfried Muresan as Prime Minister designate in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Nato chief Mark Rutte has said he is confident the UK government understands the need for a "credible path" to increase defence spending.
High Court bars parties from reporting who voted at polling stations ahead of election
The High Court of Justice on Thursday barred party representatives at polling stations from telling their parties which identifiable voters have cast ballots, ending a longstanding election-day practice six weeks before Israelis vote on October 27.
Appeals court considers Missouri congressional map backed by Trump
This photo taken with a smartphone shows Steve Perry, of Kansas City, holding a sign in opposition to Missouri’s congressional redistricting plan on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, outside the state Capitol, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
French PM to propose €54B budget squeeze for 2027
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said his government’s budget for 2027 will include a staggering €54 billion in savings as he attempts to contain the country’s growing deficit in a year that’s seen little to no economic growth.
Watch: Is Canada about to join the EU?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European Parliament on Thursday as discussions continue to swirl about Canada's relationship with the European Union.
Australia could follow Canada as EU 'associate member', parliament president says
Mark Carney and Roberta Metsola are both talking about stronger ties between Canada and Europe. (Reuters: Yves Herman)
UK affirms ‘unwavering’ support for Lebanon
Britain affirmed its full support for Lebanon on Thursday in a phone call between the Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Stephen Doughty, and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Youssef Raji.
Hull City’s rise from Championship strugglers to Premier League fliers
Hull were nearly relegated to League One last year. Now they are fourth in the Premier League
Event hosted in parliament hears speaker who argued 'influence of Islam' should be 'resisted'
A talk was delivered in the British Parliament this week by a writer who argues that the "influence of Islam in our society needs to be resisted", that some Islamic practices should be banned in Britain and that "the West is quite right to be suspicious of Islam".
Former Republican US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at age 84
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., waits to be sworn-in by Vice President Mike Pence during his ceremonial swearing-in at the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Sept. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion
As Israel enters election season, digital deception threatens not only the truth, but the ability of citizens to make a free and informed democratic choice.
Yemeni government says Houthis suffering heavy blows
The Yemeni government’s army said on Thursday that it targeted Houthi supplies and military positions in Taiz and Mocha in southwestern Yemen.
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad: Hispanics ‘Feel Betrayed’
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, released a television ad on Thursday directly assaulting President Trump’s immigration crackdown, a rare and remarkable break and a warning sign for her party of eroding support among Hispanic voters.
US House approves Russia sanctions bill allowing Trump tariffs of up to 100% on Kremlin partners
The US House of Representatives passed a Russia sanctions bill on Wednesday intended to pressure the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine.
Lawmakers, faith groups urge passage of Right to Worship Act on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers joined faith-based leaders and community advocates for a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push for the swift passage of the Right to Worship Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would establish federal protest-free buffer zones around houses of worship.
Argument PA not producing 'sufficient' results evidenced by US Abbas sanctions, expert tells ‘Post’
The Palestinian population, already critical of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, may view renewed US sanctions against the PA and Palestinian Liberation Organization as another sign that the current leadership’s approach to Washington has “not produced sufficient political results,” Dr. Nabil Kukali, p…
AI needs to have 'reasonable guidelines,' Palantir's Karp tells CNBC
Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government
Pakistan says time has come to implement Mecca defence pact
Pakistan’s defence minister has said the time has come to implement the Mecca defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify.
Netanyahu: Iran weakened but 'desire' to destroy Israel has not disappeared
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran's "desire" to destroy Israel has not disappeared, though its capability to execute it has been "significantly diminished."
What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's ambition to make his country the first associate member of the bloc – but what would that mean in practice?
‘Kosovo’s moves towards Israel are the price of aligning with US policy’
Kosovo, a small majority-Muslim country in the Balkans, has signed up to United States President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza, after Israel gave its approval.
NBI tapped to probe Cotabato incidents during BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) has requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into incidents in Cotabato City that transpired during the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’
Security Bureau says government will include targeted offences in sex offence amendment bill after public and legal groups express broad support
Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’
Security Bureau says government will include targeted offences in sex offence amendment bill after public and legal groups express broad support
‘Bad to the Bone’: How Russia Purged Opposition Candidates From the Ballot
George Thorogood & The Destroyers' 1982 hit "Bad to the Bone" may be best known for soundtracking car commercials and dimly lit games of pool.
Pakistan ready to implement Mecca pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, defence minister says
Pakistan has said it is ready to implement its defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, amid recent Houthi attacks.
Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns
Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority