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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions
Pauline Hanson has faced a wave of bad headlines in recent weeks. She was seen with far-right convicted criminal Tommy Robinson. Then she called domestic violen
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Origin Energy has confirmed a data breach. Hackers stole customer names, addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers. Some bank account and credit card details
Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview
A podcast from November 2025 has resurfaced and caused fresh outrage. In it, Pauline Hanson said domestic violence stops police from fighting 'real crime.' She
Former spy refused visa to give evidence at royal commission – as it happened
A former spy has been denied a visa to give evidence at an Australian royal commission. The commission is investigating national security matters. The visa refu
Husic says Labor ‘allergic to dissent’ as he breaks ranks on key government positions at party conference
Labor MP Ed Husic has broken ranks with his own party at its national conference. He said the Labor party has become 'allergic to dissent and dispute.' Husic pu
Afternoon Update: Hanson calls domestic violence leave ‘ridiculous’; Husic urges gas tax; and orcas’ explosive hunting habits
This article is a news roundup covering several big stories from the day. Pauline Hanson called domestic violence leave 'ridiculous' in a resurfaced podcast. Ed
Will there be space for disagreement at the ALP conference? | Fiona Katauskas
This is a political cartoon by Fiona Katauskas published in The Guardian. It asks whether there is any room for disagreement at the Labor party conference. The
Could I endure a frigid Canberra winter? Not in my wildest, electric dreams | Brigid Delaney
Brigid Delaney writes about her experience surviving a cold Canberra winter. She recalls being electrocuted by an electric blanket as a child. She notes that Au
Pauline Hanson’s comments about domestic violence are more than vile. They are dangerous for women | Nicole Yade
This opinion piece argues that Pauline Hanson's domestic violence comments are dangerous. Hanson said domestic violence is a 'two-way street' and blamed cost of
As temperatures flip, Australia's ski resorts rely on overnight 'saviour'
Australia's ski resorts are having one of the worst snow seasons in decades. Natural snowfall did not come until July 3, which is very late. But some resorts st
🌍 World (20)
Minnesota man who killed Democratic lawmaker sentenced to life in US prison
Vance Boelter, a 59-year-old man from Minnesota, has been given two life sentences plus 40 years in prison. He killed state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and he
Journalist killed in Mexico after years of exposing corruption
Mexican journalist Alejandro Leyva Aguilar was shot dead while eating at a street food stall in Oaxaca. He had spent many years reporting on corruption and crim
Can India’s youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?
A protest movement in India called the Cockroach Janta Party has grown from an online joke into a serious challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It started
Bordeaux wildfire burns 3,100 hectares, 20,000 evacuated
A massive wildfire is burning near Bordeaux, France. It has already destroyed 3,100 hectares of forest. That is about 7,660 acres of land. More than 20,000 peop
UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has shut the door on another Scottish independence vote. He told Scotland's First Minister John Swinney that a new refer
What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
President Donald Trump has agreed to a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. The agreement would let the US share nuclear technology with the Gulf kingdom. Th
Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday. This was one of the largest such incursions seen this year. The
Trump: US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on Saudi joining Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump announced that the new US-Saudi nuclear deal has a big condition attached. The deal will only take effect if Saudi Arabia joins the Abrah
Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Deliberately Delaying Border Talks
Cambodia has accused Thailand of deliberately stalling talks about their shared land border. Cambodia says Thailand is linking the land border dispute to a sepa
Cambodia Seeks Foreign Investment as Economy Faces Growing Pressure
Cambodia is trying to attract billions of dollars in new investment from the United States and South Korea. The country's economy is under growing pressure from
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
King removes travel ban on Kem Sokha
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Decree lifting the five-year travel ban imposed on former opposition leader Kem Sokha, removing the restriction on his
Weekly Roundup 24 July 2026
Weekly Roundup 24 July 2026
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One year on, displaced Preah Vihear families still long to return home as Green Takoeng Village offers refuge
One year after fighting erupted along the Cambodia-Thailand border, hundreds of displaced families in Preah Vihear province continue to live with the trauma of
PM Hun Manet urges Thailand to resume JBC talks to allow displaced border residents to return home
Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on Thailand to immediately resume Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) negotiations, saying renewed talks are essential to advanc
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates
Meta has left the RE100, a major corporate clean energy group, after being a member for ten years. The company has funded at least a dozen new natural gas power
Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models
Anthropic has updated Claude's voice mode with more powerful AI models. Users can now choose between Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku models when using voice. The system
AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing
A startup called AegisAI has raised $36 million to fight AI-powered email scams. The company was founded by former Google security experts who worked on Safe Br
US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers
The US government is warning that Iranian state-backed hackers are breaking into American water and energy systems. The FBI, NSA, Department of Energy, and CISA
Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
Runway has launched a new tool called Runway Media Router. It automatically picks the best AI model for making images, videos, or audio based on what a develope
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Health to all US users over 18, across all plans. The feature helps people with health-related questions. Users can now connect he
Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
Tesla's robotaxi business is shrinking, not growing. The company reported that paid robotaxi miles dropped from 1.1 million in the first quarter to just 700,000
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s war on the First Amendment
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is using his power to threaten broadcasters. He has targeted TV networks that make jokes about President Trump. He got ABC to briefly
Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet
Anthropic has expanded voice mode to its most powerful AI models. Claude Opus and Sonnet can now be used with voice commands. Previously, voice mode only worked
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
Patreon is laying off about 93 employees, which is 20 percent of its workforce. CEO Jack Conte says AI has 'fundamentally transformed the tech industry.' He doe
Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off
Corsair's Frame 4500X RS PC case is on sale for $70 off. The case features a panoramic glass window that shows off the inside of your computer. It has plenty of
Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality
Tesla's robotaxi goals are hitting serious roadblocks. The company's mileage for self-driving is flat and the number of test vehicles is shrinking. Safety quest
Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking
Primate Labs has released Geekbench 7, the latest version of its popular benchmarking tool. It looks similar to Geekbench 6 but has bigger changes under the hoo
OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to all users in the United States. The feature lets people connect their medical records and health tracking data to the ch
🎮 Gaming (7)
Today’s Top Deals: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Logitech G29 Racing Wheel, and G PRO X Superlight 2 Mouse
IGN has published its daily roundup of the best gaming deals for July 23, 2026. The top deals include Metaphor: ReFantazio, a highly anticipated fantasy RPG fro
The Steam Deck's Demand Has Reportedly Cratered
Reports suggest that demand for Valve's Steam Deck has dropped sharply. The handheld gaming PC was once extremely hard to find, with long waiting lists. Now it
King of the Hill Cast and Showrunner Reveal the Secret Origin of the Season 15 Finale
The cast and showrunner of King of the Hill have shared the secret origin of the Season 15 finale. The revived animated series has been back on air, and the fin
Save $1,500 Off an Alienware Area-51 Ryzen X3D Gaming PC With RTX 5090 GPU and 64GB of RAM
Dell is offering a massive $1,500 discount on its Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop. The deal brings the price down significantly on a high-end PC featuring a Ry
The 4K-Ready MSI Codex Z2 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Drops to $1,699 After a $600 Discount
MSI has discounted its Codex Z2 gaming PC by $600, bringing the price down to $1,699. The system is powered by an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card and is advertised as
Walmart Has the Best Prices on Both 512GB and 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Cards Amidst Price Hikes
Walmart is reportedly offering the best prices on Nintendo Switch 2 memory cards. Both the 256GB and 512GB versions of the microSD Express cards are available a
Supergirl Sets Digital Release Date After Disappointing Run in Theaters
The Supergirl movie has set a digital release date after performing poorly in theaters. The film did not meet box office expectations during its theatrical run.
🎬 Entertainment (6)
CBS’ ‘Big Brother’ Continues To Lock Up Solid Ratings As ‘Unlocked’ Spinoff Scores Big
Big Brother is still a ratings powerhouse for CBS. Season 28 premiered on July 9 and averaged 5 million viewers in its first week. That is up 14 percent from la
Paramount Seeks Three-Day Evidentiary Hearing As Judge Considers Preliminary Injunction To Halt Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount wants a three-day trial to defend its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge has already blocked the deal for two weeks with a temporary
Venice Head Talks Studio Absence, Dearth Of Female Golden Lion Contenders & Why Neon Nixed Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' – Q&A
The Venice Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 83rd edition. Director Alberto Barbera has selected a politically engaged mix of films. Competition hi
Zosia Mamet Joins HBO's 'Industry' For Season 5
Zosia Mamet is joining the cast of HBO's Industry for its fifth and final season. She will play Carmen Dame, a fitness influencer who becomes a wellness tech CE
Los Angeles Production: TV Dramas A Bright Spot As Total Q2 Shoot Days Dip, FilmLA Says
Film production in Los Angeles is slowing down. Total on-location shoot days in Q2 2026 fell to 4,711, down 13 percent from last year. But TV dramas are a brigh
'The Odyssey' Continues To Cut Box Office Swath With $18M+ U.S. Wednesday, 2nd Best For Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is dominating the box office. The movie earned $18 million on Wednesday alone, its second-best Wednesday for any Nolan film. Tha
▶️ Video (12)
DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
MKBHD Reviews the AI Phone Everyone's Talking About
MKBHD reviews the hottest new AI phone on the market. From on-device language models to real-time translation and AI photography — this device is pushing what a
Google Just Killed the Most Popular AI Tool in the World
Google's latest AI update has effectively killed the most popular AI tool in the world. Fireship breaks down exactly what changed, how it works, and what this m
📌 Other (12)
RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Share market debut sheds light on finances
Lime, the company behind the green e-bikes and e-scooters found in cities worldwide, has gone public. Its first financial filings reveal a tough business. The c
Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20% discount on business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues in England. The measure is part of a £1
Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
The Trump administration is preparing to announce its latest round of trade tariffs. A 10% tariff on goods from much of the world is set to expire on Friday. Th
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is cutting 1,300 call centre jobs. The company plans to replace human workers with AI chatbots and digital tools. 800 of tho
Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates
Oil prices have climbed back above $100 a barrel for the first time in two months. The price jumped from $95 to $100 in a single day. This happened because the
Take Centrica’s gas storage warning seriously – Britain still needs secure supplies | Nils Pratley
Centrica, owner of British Gas, has warned that it will close its Rough gas storage facility unless it gets long-term government support. Rough is a key gas sto