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Friday 7 August 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Alan Jones on Trial: a ‘fearful’ friendship and ‘generous’ payments – podcast
The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones began this week, almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual
‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed
Three weeks after H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia's Limestone Coast, residents are increasingly encountering sick and dead birds, especially on shor
Australia’s $50,000 parent visa takes so long to process that applicants die waiting
New Department of Home Affairs data shows more than 1,500 parent-visa applicants died while waiting for their visas to be processed over a 21-month period to 31
Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash
NSW Labor premier Chris Minns told reporters there would be 'no gloating or taking political advantage' over the Icac Operation Rosny hearings into allegations
Alan Jones on Trial: A ‘fearful’ friend and ‘generous’ payments – podcast
This is a companion Full Story podcast episode covering the opening week of the Alan Jones criminal trial, in which the veteran broadcaster faces multiple count
A ‘fearful’ friendship and ‘generous’ payments – Alan Jones on Trial podcast
This is the video version of the Guardian's Alan Jones on Trial podcast, covering the first week of the criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones, who fa
Icac witness asked about ‘filthy schools money’ messages – as it happened
This Guardian Australia live blog covered a packed Thursday of politics and news, headlined by an Icac witness being asked about 'filthy schools money' messages
Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements
Labor is facing fierce opposition from gambling companies over proposed reforms, while the Coalition and Greens push for a tougher ban on financial inducements
‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears
A federal parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at First Nations people heard that the rise of One Nation and leader Pauline Hanson is f
Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car crash
Labor MP Ed Husic was hospitalised after his car was involved in an accident on Sydney's M7 motorway at Dean Park, around 6.20pm on Tuesday, as he travelled hom
🌍 World (20)
Israeli attacks wound eight in Lebanon despite Rome talks
Israeli air strikes and artillery hit towns in the southern Lebanese district of Tyre on 6 August, wounding eight people in the town of Burj Shemali, according
Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids
A video report from Al Jazeera warns that Sudan's ongoing war is endangering the ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conflict has brought
CDC says US salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeno peppers from Mexico
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak has been traced to jalapeno peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, sh
Ceuta’s leader says 100 died in border rush as up to 5,000 still in enclave
Ceuta's local government leader, Juan Jesus Vivas, told the European Parliament's civil liberties committee that at least 100 people died during a mass migrant
Women expose rape as a weapon of war in Sudan
A video report documents women displaced by Sudan's war speaking publicly about being raped by Rapid Support Forces fighters. UN investigators have verified 546
Two killed, several wounded as blast hits vehicle near Syria’s Damascus
An explosive device planted on a passenger minibus detonated during the morning peak hour in the Rauda district of Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, killing at l
Trump vows to find ‘leakers’ after reports of depleted Iran war munitions
President Donald Trump vowed on his Truth Social account to hunt down 'leakers' after Reuters, CBS and CNN reported that the US military had nearly exhausted ke
UNICEF says one child killed per day in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’
UNICEF said at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza in the roughly 300 days since a 'ceasefire' was announced on October 10, 2025, an average of one chil
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.
Hiroshima marks 81st anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of the United States atomic bombing of the city amid growing concerns over nuclear risks and rising global tensi
Iran finalises Hormuz plan with Oman
Iran and Oman have agreed a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and are finalising arrangements for joint management of the waterway, Tehran said Wednes
Young Cambodian gymnasts fly high with Asian silver
Cambodia’s youth aerobic gymnastics team secured a silver medal in the Youth Group category at the 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championship 2026 after an impr
More than 600 homes reported razed along border as Cambodia pushes for JBC talks
At least 627 homes and structures in three Cambodian border villages were razed following the December 2025 ceasefire, according to high-resolution satellite im
PM urges students to pursue knowledge, not just diplomas
Higher learning institutions and students must go beyond diplomas and grade point averages, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, adding that quality human capital req
Official warns human traffickers targeting youth
Ahead of the National Interfaith Day Against Human Trafficking on August 20, a senior anti-trafficking official has urged young people to remain vigilant agains
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Google's security researchers reported Thursday that hacker groups it dubbed Falcon, Helix, Pink and Redact are breaking into large US financial and investment
China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf found that China-linked LightSpy spyware, first discovered in 2018, has expanded from mainland China to target vic
Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Defense technology company Hadrian announced Thursday it raised a fresh $1.37 billion round at a valuation of roughly $7.87 billion, led by WCM Investment Manag
Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
Ford announced Thursday that its forthcoming Fathom EV compact pickup will start at $29,945 including destination fees, far below the roughly $50,000 average fo
Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups
On its second-quarter earnings call, Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd said the company's new app, Plans, which connects people for in-person group meetups, showed
ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
OpenAI announced it is removing limits on text-based chats for all ChatGPT users, which recently crossed 1 billion weekly users. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will
Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
Startup Naïve announced it raised $28.5 million to expand its infrastructure that lets AI agents automate much of the work of setting up and running a business.
The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with the latest AirPods Pro available at their best price since late June, $60 off. The deal brings the earbuds to
The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies
Deadline reported that Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, and that he h
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
AI music company Suno announced plans to implement new watermarking technology and a changed download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increas
Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to end the national cap on broadcast ownership in favour of case-by-case review, officially ending the e
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
OpenAI announced that starting next week, ChatGPT users on the free and Go tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot. The rate limits tha
TikTok blames 'moderator error' on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok says a 'moderator error' delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, with the stream staying up for a
Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
Apple has increased its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, as repor
🎮 Gaming (7)
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop is More Powerful Than the Xbox Ally X and Only a Pound Heavier
Asus's ROG Flow Z13 is being highlighted as a portable gaming laptop that delivers more power than the Xbox Ally X handheld while weighing only about a pound mo
The Travel-Friendly Orico Power Strip With AC Outlets and 65W USB Ports Drops Below $20
A deal story highlights that a travel-friendly Orico power strip, which offers AC outlets and 65W USB-C charging ports, has dropped below $20 in an August promo
The Alienware RTX 5090 Gaming PC Drops to $4,780, Nearly the Same Price as Buying the GPU By Itself
A deal story reports that an Alienware (Area-51 Intel Edition) gaming PC equipped with an NVIDIA RTX 5090 has dropped to $4,780, a price close to what the GPU a
The JSAUX Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case Fits the Console and Docking Station for Less Than $15
A deal story promotes a JSAUX carrying case for the Nintendo Switch 2 that fits both the console and its docking station for less than $15. The case is pitched
Today’s Best Deals: AirPods Pro 3, MTG x Marvel Booster Box, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PC
IGN's daily best-deals roundup for August 6, 2026 highlights discounts on the AirPods Pro 3, a Magic: The Gathering crossover Marvel booster box, and a PC deal
Jim Carrey Will Star in a Live-Action The Jetsons Movie, Warner Bros. Says
Warner Bros. announced that Jim Carrey will star in a live-action adaptation of The Jetsons, the classic Hanna-Barbera animated series. The story, reported by I
The LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Walker Set Drops to a New Low Price, Thanks to an Amazon Coupon
A deal story reports that the LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Walker set has dropped to a new low price thanks to an Amazon coupon. The discount makes the iconic walker bu
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Terminal B TV Signs With Verve
Terminal B TV, the production company behind Netflix's hit true-crime documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, has signed with talent agency Verve f
Sam Neill Final Film Is 'The Legend Of Zelda'; Dichen Lachman & Yvonne Strahovski Also Set – The Dish
Deadline reported exclusively that the late Sam Neill will appear in the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, marking his final screen performance; the film,
Judge Orders Nexstar Officials Off Tegna's Board, Clarifies That It Violates Preliminary Injunction In Antitrust Case
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Nexstar officials can no longer serve on the board of Tegna, ruling that doing so violates a preliminary injunction keepi
Gareth Edwards Not Returning For Next 'Jurassic World' Movie
Deadline reported that Gareth Edwards will not return to direct the next Jurassic World movie, with sources citing creative differences. Edwards will instead fo
Movie Academy Foundation Board Re-Elects Kim Taylor-Coleman As President; Other Officers & Members Set
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed its 2026-27 Academy Foundation Board members and officers, with casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman re-
Abbe Lane Dies: Nightclub Singer, Recording Artist & Actor Was 93
Abbe Lane, the nightclub singer, recording artist and actor who was familiar on late-night talk shows and variety series throughout the 1960s and 70s, died Apri
▶️ 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.
Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan
New Diageo CEO Dave Lewis unveiled a strategic overhaul that will nearly double Guinness production while cutting a 'significant' proportion of its 30,000-stron
Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
Trains across parts of north-west England ground to a halt Thursday after a power failure hit the Manchester Rail Operating Centre, which controls the region's
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros
UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy said she will not intervene in Paramount's proposed $110bn (£85bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, clearing a major hurdle
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm
EasyJet formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walked away, declining to enter
Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Analysis explores how new chancellor John Healey, with just 12 weeks until his first budget, is seeking ways to ramp up public investment without breaking the T
The last time value stocks beat growth by this much was 2022 — the year of the last major bear market
A MarketWatch analysis notes that value stocks have beaten growth stocks by the widest margin since 2022, the year of the last major bear market. The article ex