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One Nation promises law-and-order boost in Victorian campaign launch
The party pledges to boost police numbers and increase penalties for young offenders, saying it would fund the changes by scrapping the Suburban Rail Loop and Victoria's Treaty.
First home buyers nab architectural Collingwood apartment for $1,106,000
The young couple managed to outbid an experienced buyer’s advocate on the first weekend after Victoria’s new reserve and sale-price disclosure laws took effect.
Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents
Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.
Minneapolis councilman mocked after claiming self-driving cars are ‘murdering’ pets: ‘Hide your cats’
"So, to those cat lovers out there, just know that these Waymo vehicles, these autonomous vehicles have killed cats and that's unfair.
NY airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger’s carry-on
"I was very stunned when I saw the item on the screen."
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist viewsThe co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used an axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the Israel-bound flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general …
Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of electionShortly after his controversial speech to the United Nations general assembly in September, Donald Trum…
Ancient Greek myths, rewritten for a world in crisis
Classics and myths have a way of making us look at humanity and society across the ages. The buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey," his adaptation of Homer’s epic, is a reminder that stories of heroes from thousands of years ago can still speak to urgent questions about the world today — including the f…
Digging deep to innovate
It was a proverbial scene of calm before the storm: Two students were playing basketball in the corner of a large dirt playing field while a group of students sat on the steps of the steep stands, taking shelter from the blazing heat of the September afternoon in the shadow of a thick canopy of trees. All of that wi…
Sayuwon's first music festival opens with moonlight performance of Beethoven's 'Pastoral'
DAEGU — On a Friday evening in September, the Korean National Symphony Orchestra traded the concert hall for a mountaintop in Gunwi County, Daegu. Led by Adrien Perruchon, music director of the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, the orchestra opened Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, the "Pastoral," as a half-moon hung to the…
Bibigo gimbap sales surge 59% in US
CJ CheilJedang’s US sales of Bibigo gimbap jumped 59 percent on-year in the first seven months of 2026, the company said Thursday, as it pushes to make the Korean staple an everyday meal for American consumers. According to CJ, the number of US stores selling its Bibigo gimbap product has surged to 4,734 this year, …
Under the stars, among the sounds of the Gayasan forest
SEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — Every window in the classroom is open. A group of visitors lies on yoga mats with their eyes closed as a cricket starts up outside, then a bird, then the steady drone of cicadas. A singing bowl rings once, and the room goes quiet. The exercise is the final stage of "Forest Sound …
Sargent sticks solid with Gibbons for drought-breaking group 1
Randwick trainer John Sargent and jockey Dylan Gibbons combined for a satisfying Flight Stakes win with Global Goal.
Arkansas gem hunter finds diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
Roughly the size of a fingernail, it’s the largest diamond found this year at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
‘Trauma still there’: A decades-old standoff returns to Northern Ireland
Families who lived through one of the Troubles’ worst flashpoints fear its legacy is reaching another generation.
Driver crashes into large crowd of Australian rugby fans, injuring 10 people, including several children
Police said they arrested the 18-year-old man driving the vehicle and were investigating what happened.
United Hatzalah volunteers rescue Torah scrolls from Jerusalem synagogue fire
Just as Jews devote themselves first and foremost to protecting human life, United Hatzalah also protects sacred objects when they are threatened.
Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally
The students were each charged with threatening the president over social media posts allegedly made in the days leading up to Trump's visit, according to the Lagniappe Daily.
ICC allows prior testimony of unidentified witness in Duterte case
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s Trial Chamber III has allowed prosecutors to use the prior recorded testimony of an unidentified witness, P-1100, in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, subject to the witness appearing in court and consenting to the use of the statement.
Olympic star takes on challengers at pool's grand reopening
A much-loved old pool has finally reopened after it was feared it might stay shut forever — and the occasion was not a moment too soon for those enjoying school holidays.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-husband Ryan Anderson breaks silence on Ken Urker’s death
Anderson said he and Urker “never really saw eye to eye,” though they never met face-to-face.
Basilan State College officially becomes university
MANILA, Philippines — Basilan State College has officially become Basilan State University, 60 years after it opened with 120 students.
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.
Co-pilot on flydubai flight 'attempted to carry out terrorist act', UAE's attorney general says | The National
Co-pilot used crash axe to attack pilot before attempting to take control of aircraft, UAE investigation reveals
World Rugby has a year to sort out this farce
Simulation hasn’t crept into rugby, it’s been invited through the front door. Four yellow cards for the Wallabies against South Africa and a four-game ban for Hunter Paisami is madness.
‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period
More than 73,000 owners of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet the government’s minimum standards, a figure the housing chief has described as “better than expected”. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Saturday that authorities received around 73,800 applica…
‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace period
Landlords who applied between March and August qualified for a waiver of HK$3,000 in recognition fees per subdivided flat until February 2029.
UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack'
UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack' The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM. The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside…
Lee Woo-seok wins gold in men's individual recurve, his 2nd gold at Asian Games
South Korea's Lee Woo-seok captured the men's individual title in recurve archery at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, collecting his second gold medal following the team event. Lee defeated Junya Nakanishi of Japan by the set score of 6-2 in the men's individual recurve final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park …
Israeli strikes target Bani Haiyyan town in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes target Bani Haiyyan town in southern Lebanon Israeli warplanes carried out two air strikes on the town of Bani Haiyyan in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. On Friday, Israeli planes targeted the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre and also carried…
Flydubai co-pilot stabbed captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist’ attack: UAE
Probe under way to determine 'all the circumstances', including motive, UAE's prosecutor general says.
Mainland Chinese arrivals in first 2 days of ‘golden week’ holiday top 2018 total
Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week” surpassed the pre-pandemic total for the same period in 2018, as a catering sector representative reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in restaurant receipts. The tourism chief expressed confidence on S…
Mainland Chinese arrivals in first 2 days of ‘golden week’ holiday top 2018 total
Hong Kong recorded 511,311 arrivals, topping the 2018 total of 508,578, as tourism chief Rosanna Law says the city could hit its 53.8m annual target early.
Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Gulf nations urged to form ecological union as study suggest Iran war caused 'unprecedented' damage | The National
Efforts to safeguard mangroves, seagrass and corals are needed, scientists say
Gulf nations urged to tackle 'unprecedented' environmental damage from Iran war | The National
Efforts to safeguard mangroves, seagrass and corals are needed, scientists say
Essendon claims breakthrough AFLW victory against GWS
Essendon has come from behind to beat GWS by eight points and claim its first win of the AFLW season, with midfielder Madison Prespakis starring.
Saints hit rock bottom, Essendon claim breakthrough AFLW victory
St Kilda were 90 seconds from failing to score in their AFLW clash against the Western Bulldogs, as Essendon's first win of the year leaves the Saints as the only winless team in the league.
Shark returns to Busan waterway after second rescue bid fails
A second attempt to steer a 3.5-meter shark out of an artificial waterway in Busan failed within a day after the animal crossed a large net barrier and returned to its usual spot in the channel on Saturday. The shark, nicknamed “Bukang-i,” crossed over a net installed inside a waterway at North Port Waterfront Park …
Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math
President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation
The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.
How rapist priest exploited charisma to abuse his 'cult-like' congregation
Chris Brain, who led nightclub-style services in the 1980s and 90s, is convicted of rape.
What is Zionism and why do some critics describe it as racist?
Green party debate over the motion ‘Zionism is racism’ comes amid renewed arguments over the meaning and history of a contested termZack Polanski, the leader of the Green party, has said he is an anti-Zionist. As his party conference prepares to debate a motion that “Zionism is racism”, what precisely is Zionism and…
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Milan during the World’s 50 Best Bars awards
Milan, Italy’s fashion capital and home to this year’s World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony, offers bites as exquisite as its reputation. For those checking out the awards this month, be sure to make time for the city’s food scene, which is every bit as compelling as its bar culture. Alongside traditional trattorias…
Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmark
The Airport Authority will reposition the 11 Skies commercial project after taking it over next April, with the government expecting it to become a high-end tourism landmark with minimal public investment, the transport chief has said. After developer New World Development (NWD) announced on Wednesday that it would …
Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmark
Transport chief Mable Chan says the project will align with the Airport City development, aiming to create an entertainment hub with minimal public investment.
G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity
A “handful” of Group of 20 trade ministers rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and “non-market” policies, the US Trade Representative’s office said on Friday, exposing divisions within the group of major economies. The US, this year’s G20 chair, issued the statement a day after a trade meeting in M…
G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity
The US call for cooperation to eliminate goods produced with forced labour from supply chains drew support from only Mexico and Argentina.
SSS urges members to take advantage of new digital microloan facility
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Social Security System (SSS), especially those with at least 12 posted monthly contributions, have been urged to apply on its digital microloan facility - the Micro Loan Program - also known as SSS LoanLite.