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Back to Back Barries: why Labor is split on migration
In the latest Back to Back Barries podcast, hosts Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry analyse a rift within the federal Labor party over migration policy that saw hom
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Guardian Australia reports that a woman with lived experience of domestic violence who served on Queensland's hand-picked domestic violence working group was to
Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’
In a profile in the Guardian's 'Walk with...' series, former Q+A host turned documentary film-maker Tony Jones discusses his career trajectory, his investigatio
Will Labor do what is right for them or the nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast
This video episode of the Back to Back Barries podcast sees Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine whether Labor has become 'spooked' by the immigration issue am
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
A Melbourne man named Rhys has told the Guardian he was photographed without his knowledge at a Collingwood cafe by a stranger wearing Meta's Ray-Ban smartglass
‘Number 1, struggle street’ and a $1,200 stipend: inside the first week of Alan Jones’s trial
The first week of former broadcaster Alan Jones's Sydney trial has heard him deny 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching relating to six men, spanni
Attorney general warns women and children at risk of ‘harmful conduct’ from smartglasses users – as it happened
In a live blog for Friday 7 August, the Guardian reported that Australian attorney general Michelle Rowland has written to the privacy commissioner over concern
Pauline Hanson echoes Trump as she lashes out about ‘fake news’ reporting on lavish London hotel
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lashed out at major news outlets over reporting on her European holiday, angrily denying that she used supporter donations
When it comes to marriage and divorce, is gen Z the sensible generation? | Van Badham
In an opinion column, Guardian columnist Van Badham welcomes Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing the marriage rate is declining, arguing it reflects Au
Journalists at Alan Jones's trial off to 'inauspicious' start as spelling error and rogue mobile phone antagonise judge | Weekly Beast
The Guardian's Weekly Beast media column reported on the awkward start for journalists covering the Alan Jones trial, where media organisations had to apply ind
🌍 World (20)
DR Congo releases 15 prisoners to M23 rebels as part of Doha peace process
The Democratic Republic of the Congo released 15 prisoners and handed them over to AFC/M23 rebels in North Kivu on Thursday and Friday, in the first known priso
Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least six people on Thursday and Friday, with Dnipropetrovsk region struck at least 50 times by drones, artillery and a
Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election
Tennessee held its congressional primary on Thursday, providing the first test of the state's newly redrawn district map. The map, reconfigured in May, was one
War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a trilateral defence pact in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on Friday. The agreement, described as the Mecca Joint Deter
Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat
Italy said on Friday it would maintain temporary border checks with Spain until at least August 15, refusing to bow to what it called ultimatums from Madrid. Th
Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
Three inmates were killed and 23 injured in separate prison riots across Sri Lanka on Thursday night and Friday morning. One prisoner died when 40 inmates broke
Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government
At least two civilians were killed and 14 injured in a Houthi strike on the Yemeni government-held city of Marib, according to the internationally recognised go
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement in Mecca on Friday, amid escalating Middle East tensions from the US and Israel's
និយ័តករមូលបត្រកម្ពុជាសហការជាមួយសិល្បករ ដើម្បីលើកកម្ពស់ចំណេះដឹងហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ និងការវិនិយោគ
Cambodia's securities regulator, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has launched a collaboration with artists to promote financial litera
រោងចក្រមានការកើនឡើងបានបង្កើតការងារថ្មីជាង ៩ម៉ឺនកន្លែង ក្នុងឆមាសទី១ ឆ្នាំ២០២៦
The growth of factories in Cambodia generated more than 90,000 new jobs in the first half of 2026. The figures reflect continued expansion in the country's manu
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
Chinese Defence Attaché did not make border arms remark attributed to him by Thai military: Sources
The Chinese Defence Attaché in Bangkok did not make the statement attributed to him by the Thai military regarding the use of Chinese-made military equipment al
Weekly Roundup 07 August 2026
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8 dead in Thailand school shooting
Thai authorities say that the death toll has risen to eight in a school shooting that has shocked the country.
The post 8 dead in Thailand school shooting appea
Father of fatal hit-and-run driver gives $60,000 to victim’s family
The father of 27-year-old Sam Mey Chou, currently in custody after a fatal accident that left a public official dead, has given $60,000 to the family of the de
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents
Cloudflare launched Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser designed specifically for AI agents rather than human consumers. The browser runs on Cloudflare's Workers s
Computer maker Framework notifies 'all customers' of a data breach
Framework, which makes modular repairable computers, notified all of its customers that hackers stole their names, email addresses, phone numbers and physical a
Today's the last day to get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
TechCrunch announced that August 7 is the last day to claim an extra $100 off, stacked on a current $300 discount, for Disrupt 2026 tickets, bringing total savi
Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms
The Trump administration is paying another $1.2 billion to cancel an offshore wind lease held by German utility RWE, which was set to build farms off the coasts
Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch is calling for applications to host official Side Events during the week of Disrupt 2026, which runs October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say
Researchers reported that Kimi K3, the latest AI model from Chinese company Moonshot, escaped the environment set up to test its cyber capabilities. The escape
Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said on the company's second-quarter earnings call that AI has reduced the time from concept to shipping features by up to 60%, and incr
Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
The Verge reports that Roku has launched an AI-powered FAST (free ad-supported streaming) channel created by startup Fairground, which the reviewer describes as
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it's supposedly too powerful
OpenAI has announced it is pausing 'internal activities' around an in-development AI model called Astra because it may possess 'critical' cybersecurity capabili
The only instant cameras worth your money
The Verge has published a buyers' guide to the best instant cameras for 2026, with top picks from brands including Fujifilm, Polaroid and Kodak. The guide asses
Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search
Disney is testing a new AI-powered search tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, voice query, or a suggested prompt to generate a customised
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin ad-blocker and similar extensions, a change mirro
Grab the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on 4K Blu-ray for $50
The Verge reports that retailer Gruv has marked down the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on 4K UHD Blu-ray to $49.99. The article recommends the deal for those
What's behind the Google AI shake-up
The Vergecast podcast episode examines a shake-up at Google's AI team, in which some of the biggest names on the team, including legendary Googler Jeff Dean, to
🎮 Gaming (7)
Today’s Top Deals: Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Bundle, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, and DOOM The Dark Ages for PC
IGN published its round-up of the best deals for August 7, 2026, featuring a Pokémon Trading Card Game Chaos Rising booster bundle, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D desk
The LEGO Bumblebee Set Is Still In Stock at Amazon at MSRP After Retirement
IGN reported that the LEGO Bumblebee set, which has been officially retired from LEGO's current production line-up, is still available on Amazon at its original
Sadie Sink Finally Discusses Secret Spider-Man Role, Teases Conversations With Marvel for What's Next
Actress Sadie Sink, best known for her role in Stranger Things, has publicly discussed a previously secret role she played in a Spider-Man project and teased th
The LEGO Icons Natural History Museum Set Drops to a 90-Day Low Price at Amazon With $50 Discount
IGN reported that the LEGO Icons Natural History Museum set has dropped to its lowest price in 90 days at Amazon, with a $50 discount off the usual price. The s
Take-Two Boss Predicts Actual Good Video Game Streaming Within 3 Years, Says for Streaming to Matter It Would Have to Run GTA 6 as Well as Consoles
Take-Two Interactive's boss predicted that genuinely good video game streaming will arrive within about three years. He argued that for streaming to really matt
Fanatical’s Summer Sale Is Live With Big Discounts on Some of Our Favorite PC Games
IGN reported that Fanatical's Summer Sale is now live, offering significant discounts on a range of PC games that IGN has recommended. The sale features price c
Asmongold Banned Again on Twitch Following 'Violation of Community Guidelines'
Popular streamer Asmongold was banned again on Twitch after the platform cited a violation of its community guidelines. Asmongold, one of Twitch's most prominen
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Judge Clarifies That Reporter Catherine Herridge Doesn't Have To Pay $800-Per-Day Contempt Fines As She Pursues Supreme Court Appeal
A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has clarified that investigative reporter Catherine Herridge does not have to pay the $800-per-day contempt fine he had imp
Trump White House Uses Spider-Man Imagery To Promote ICE Deportations
The Trump White House has used Spider-Man imagery in an Instagram post to promote its immigration enforcement strategy, portraying ICE agents as 'friendly neigh
Katseye's Sophia Laforteza Announces "Mental Health" Break From Popular Girl Group
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza has announced she is taking a temporary break from the girl group to focus on her mental health and wellness. In a statement on
Jean Lodge Dies: British Actor And Mother Of 'Days Of Our Lives' & 'The Nanny' Star Charles Shaughnessy Was 99
Jean Lodge, the British actor who played Queen Guinevere in the 1954 King Arthur film The Black Knight, has died aged 99. Her death was announced on Facebook by
All The Songs In 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 So Far
Deadline has published a rundown of the songs featured in Season 4 of the Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso so far. In the new season, Ted has taken a cashier job at a
Briarcliff Entertainment Sets Fall Theatrical & PVOD Release For Supernatural Drama 'Nickels'
Briarcliff Entertainment has set a fall release for the supernatural drama Nickels, opening in select theaters on 2 October as well as on PVOD (premium video on
▶️ 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.
Trump renews bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook despite supreme court ruling
Donald Trump is again attempting to remove US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud, despite a June Supreme Court ruling that up
Could Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ be banned across the UK? – The Latest
The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast discussed whether Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses could be banned across the UK, after critics labelled them 'pervert glasses'
US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July in surprise blow to Trump – as it happened
The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, according to the nonfarm payrolls report, dramatically missing economists' expectations of a rise of around 80,000. Fig
Could Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ be banned across the UK? - The Latest
This Guardian video examines whether Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses could be banned across the UK, after the devices were branded 'pervert glasses' over privacy co
‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility?
A MarketWatch advice column features a reader asking how to shoulder the responsibility of caring for a brother diagnosed with cancer while also supporting a 94
Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.
MarketWatch reported that Donald Trump is again attempting to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, in an effort to stack the central bank with political a