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Thursday 13 August 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
The RBA left the cash rate at 4.35 percent on Tuesday in a unanimous decision. Governor Michele Bullock insisted inflation is still too high and kept the door o
‘Terrifying’ ‘abusive’: the women who worked for convicted rapist Ralph Carr speak out – Full Story podcast
The man long known only as a named businessman was revealed to be Ralph Carr, a music heavyweight and ex-husband of Tina Arena. After a suppression order over h
Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
The Coalition will support Pauline Hanson’s One Nation bill that would bar Australians with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning home. Angus Taylor
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Liberal and Nationals MPs clashed over Labor’s gambling-advertising crackdown, with some warning Angus Taylor not to overreach and others demanding stronger rul
Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Watchdogs and riders for delivery apps will get a guaranteed $31.30 an hour from 17 August, plus company-paid accident insurance. The Fair Work Commission appro
Lobbyist defends ‘shit sheet’ on former Liberal MP despite admitting he knew ‘there was no affair’, Icac hears
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood admitted to ICAC that he commissioned a ‘shit sheet’ designed to damage former Liberal MP David Elliott, while knowing the affair clai
Malcolm in the middle: what can Labor learn from Turnbull’s doomed attempt to govern from the centre? | Peter Lewis
Peter Lewis reflects on Malcolm Turnbull’s struggle to govern a centrist government during the 2016 populist wave. He draws parallels with today’s Labor governm
Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese refused to apologise to Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi over jokes he made about a melon gift on a comedy podcast in July. The Coalition called the
Victoria had bipartisan support for a legal right to work from home. So why has Ben Carroll kicked it down the road?
Victoria’s new premier Ben Carroll delayed the legislated right to work from home two days a week until next July, even though it had bipartisan support and was
Will the government get it right on gambling reform? | Fiona Katauskas
Cartoonist Fiona Katauskas weighs in on gambling reform as the government prepares its crackdown on betting ads. The cartoon questions whether Anthony Albanese’
🌍 World (22)
Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourers
A pick-up truck carrying agricultural workers crashed in the Ismailia governorate of Egypt, killing at least 18 people, many of them children aged 10 to 14. Aro
‘Justice at last’: Syrians react to Assad death sentence
Syrians gathered outside Damascus’s Justice Palace after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and former security official Atef Najib to death in
South Africa mine collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners
A mine dump collapsed near Rustenburg in South Africa’s North West province, killing at least 14 suspected illegal miners and injuring eight others. Rescue oper
Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC
Four US human rights groups — the American Friends Service Committee, the Centre for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and the Open Society Institute —
Brazil’s Supreme Court to weigh cases that could weaken Amazon protections
Brazil’s Supreme Court will hear multiple cases that could weaken Amazon rainforest and Indigenous land protections, after a conservative-leaning Congress overr
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death
A Syrian court in Damascus sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib to death after convicting them of crime
Hungary elects supreme court judge ousted by Orban as new president
Hungary’s parliament elected Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief who was ousted after criticizing Viktor Orban, as the country’s new president by a vote o
Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so
Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Middle East country to do so. The 128-member assembly passed the law by majority vot
Cambodia Says 90,000 Jobs Are Available Nationwide
Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour announced that roughly 90,000 private-sector jobs are available nationwide, spread across provinces including Kampong Speu, Kandal
Cambodia and Vietnam Strengthen Defence and Public Security Cooperation
Cambodia and Vietnam agreed to deepen defence and public-security cooperation during talks between Cambodian Interior Ministry Secretary of State Chan Ean and V
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
Hun Manet warns ‘scam’ reputation is harming tourism and investment
Cambodia is facing difficulty restoring its reputation and attracting international tourists and investors to some provinces after foreign media reported that c
New book chronicles Queen Mother’s life and legacy
The Queen Mother Library of the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) has published Witness to History: The Storied Life of Cambodia’s Queen Mother, a bilin
Cambodia reaffirms defensive military modernisation
Cambodia is modernising its military to strengthen national defence and protect its sovereignty, National Defence Minister General Tea Seiha said, while the gov
ASEAN workshop advances humanitarian mine action
A three-day regional workshop aimed at enhancing information management in the demining sector took place this week in Jakarta, bringing together experts and st
PM commends smooth organisation of BacII exams
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday commended the organisation of the upper secondary school examination, as the two-day event moved into the marking stage.
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UK charity urges crackdown on macaque abuse
UK charity Action for Primates has asked the Ministry of Environment to extend its campaign against harmful wildlife content on social media to include the expl
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
Uber sold its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the autonomous sidewalk-delivery robot company that spun out of the ride-hailing firm more than five years ago. Se
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims' online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
The FBI warned that cybercriminals are hacking into adults' and children's social media accounts to steal intimate explicit images and videos, using social engi
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI released a ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in preview, supporting Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43/44. The app brings ChatGPT, ChatGPT
Google’s Gemini app surges to one billion users
Google's Gemini app surpassed one billion monthly active users, making it Google's 14th product to hit that mark and keeping pace with OpenAI's ChatGPT. About 6
Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app
Bluesky's active usage is declining, with mobile monthly active users down 27.2% year-over-year to 10.4 million in June 2026, and daily active users down 25.6%
What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?
The European Commission's Scaleup Europe Fund, a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) public-private vehicle run by Swedish asset manager EQT, made its first public deal b
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's longtime COO, is leaving to 'start something new'
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's longtime COO who was most recently leading special projects, is leaving the company to start something new. He announced the departure i
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Gemini both passed one billion monthly users within weeks of each other, with ChatGPT reaching the mark first. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced Ge
Threads has a VR app now
Meta launched a Threads app for Quest VR headsets on Tuesday, letting users browse feeds, post, reply, search, and watch videos in virtual reality. It comes aft
Google’s free streaming service now lets you pick shows and movies to watch
Google TV Freeplay added on-demand viewing, letting users pick from over 10,000 shows and movies whenever they want instead of only watching always-on channels.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is leaving after roughly eight years. He announced the departure in an internal memo he posted to
The budget-friendly Pixel Buds 2a are even cheaper right now
Store-tracking The Verge flagged that Google’s budget Pixel Buds 2a earbuds are now discounted. The deal appears alongside other gadget discounts including an A
Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Coverage of the upcoming Pixel phones says the Pixel 11 Pro is clearly aimed at power users, featuring a new notification light on the back. But the Made by Goo
Made by Google 2026: all the Pixel news and announcements
Google is hosting its Made by Google 2026 event on August 12th, expected to reveal the Pixel 11 lineup, a next-gen Pixel Fold, a Pixel Watch 5, and possibly a n
🎮 Gaming (7)
Today’s Top Deals: LEGO Bonsai Trees, Borderlands 4 for PS5, and Switch 2 MicroSD Express Cards
IGN's daily deals roundup for August 11, 2026 highlighted discounts on LEGO Bonsai Tree sets, Borderlands 4 for PS5, and Switch 2 MicroSD Express memory cards,
Bethesda Finally Confirms The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch Is Coming
Bethesda officially confirmed that a patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is coming, following player reports of bugs and stability issues since
Nvidia's Price Increases Are Live, As RTX 5060 Ti Jumps to Over $800
Nvidia's retailer price increases are now live, with the RTX 5060 Ti graphics card jumping to over $800. The hike pushes a once-mid-range GPU well above its ori
More Lord of the Rings Remasters Are in the Works Following War in the North Re-Release, Confirms Aspyr
Aspyr confirmed that more Lord of the Rings remasters are in development, following the studio's re-release of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Specific
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review
IGN published a review of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a Marvel-themed fighting game. The review assessed the title's combat, roster and overall execution with
Silent Hill Creature Designer Responds To Madonna Fans After Music Video Inspiration Remarks Spark Backlash
A Silent Hill creature designer responded to backlash from Madonna fans after remarks about being inspired by Madonna music videos sparked controversy. The desi
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Drops Below $200, Save Over 50% Off
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones dropped below $200 in a deal offering over 50% off, as highlighted by IGN's August 2026 deal cover
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Last Call: Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder To Play Their 'Hacks' Characters One More Time For Live FYC Event As Series Ends With No Spinoffs Planned
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will play their Hacks characters one more time at a sold-out live FYC event on Friday, produced to support the show’s record 24
Everything We Know About Marvel’s Upcoming ‘X-Men’ Movie So Far
Marvel’s first MCU X-Men movie has no release date and has not begun production, but casting is taking shape. Samara Weaving has been set as Emma Frost, Sadie S
Disney Names Joss Hastings Consumer Products Marketing Chief As Division Moves Under Studios
Disney elevated Joss Hastings to Senior Vice President of Marketing for Disney Consumer Products, reporting to Asad Ayaz and Lisa Baldzicki. The move follows th
'Death Of A Salesman', 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' & 'Every Brilliant Thing' Soar In Final Weeks – Broadway Box Office
Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Death of a Salesman both posted record grosses in their final Broadway weeks, and Every Brilliant Thing also surged. Cats took in $1
'The Last House' Lands At Number One On Netflix Top Ten Following Opening Weekend
The Last House debuted at number one on Netflix’s Top Ten with 27.5 million views, the fifth-best opening for a Netflix original movie this year. The thriller,
Gerardo Celasco, Alex Breaux, Ally Ioannides & Steven Yaffee Join Prime Video's 'Bishop'
Prime Video’s Bishop has added Gerardo Celasco, Alex Breaux, Ally Ioannides, and Steven Yaffee to its cast in recurring roles. The thriller stars Joel Kinnaman
▶️ 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.
Oil prices hover near $90 a barrel and gold hits two-month high as Trump makes new demands on Iran – as it happened
Oil prices hovered near $90 a barrel and gold hit a two-month high as markets reacted to new US demands on Iran that complicated the standoff. Brent crude brief
Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax
A Guardian explainer examined how Prime Minister Andy Burnham could change UK property taxation to fund social care and defence, including options to abolish or
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Hotel prices surged across European cities as tourists flocked to see the first total solar eclipse visible from the continent this century. Reykjavík rooms jum
Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Nvidia signed memorandums of understanding with six Wall Street firms — Goldman Sachs, Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR — to raise over $500bn
Social Security expands list of conditions to 314 illnesses for faster disability claims
The Social Security Administration expanded its list of conditions eligible for expedited disability benefits processing to 314 illnesses, adding newly recogniz
Nvidia just soothed a major market fear about AI, analysts say
Analysts said Nvidia's $500bn AI infrastructure financing deal with six Wall Street firms helped soothe a major market fear that the AI buildout would lack adeq