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Friday 4 September 2026 — every story from this day
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BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology says the El Nino event to Australia's east is already breaking heat records. Ocean temperatures in the Pacific have risen by m
The bond market is hot! Should Australians be worried?
Australia's 10-year government bond rate has jumped past 5.2 percent, the highest in more than 15 years. Around the world, bond yields across major advanced eco
Alan Jones on trial: Radio rivalry & rabbit holes | Week 5 – Full Story podcast
This episode of the Full Story podcast covers week five of Alan Jones's indecent assault and sexual touching trial. Radio rival Ray Hadley took the witness box
Alan Jones on Trial: Radio rivalry and rabbit holes | Week 5 – podcast
In this week's Alan Jones on Trial podcast, the court heard from radio star Ray Hadley. He described an alleged victim breaking down in tears when detailing the
Margaret Preston: Australia’s most beloved and contested artist?
The National Gallery of Victoria has opened the first major Margaret Preston retrospective in 20 years. The exhibition looks at her famous native-flower still-l
Two cousins hired a 4WD to find their missing Australian family in Nepal. Then ‘there was no more road’
Two Australian cousins, Santosh Swaminathan and Nathan Subramanian, flew to Nepal to search for their missing family after devastating floods. They hired a four
Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people,’ Labor says amid public health alarm
The Coalition has announced a plan to cut tobacco excise by 80 percent, dropping a standard packet of 20 cigarettes from about $30 to $6. They also want to lega
Guardian Essential report: does One Nation have a fix for social isolation? - podcast
This Guardian Essential podcast looks at One Nation's latest political win. The party flipped the Labor seat of Secret Harbour in a Western Australian by-electi
Will Australia's $600 million deal make a dent in the Pacific's Cocaine highway?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $600 million program to fight drug trafficking in the Pacific. The money will boost aerial and maritime surveill
Clean-up begins as authorities in Nepal assess how many homes have been lost
Nepal has begun the huge clean-up after last week's devastating floods. Authorities estimate about 7,500 houses were completely destroyed, washed away or buried
🌍 World (20)
Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide, has returned to Belgrade for burial. His coffin, draped in the Serbian flag, flew ho
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would punish universities for boycotting Israel. The vote was 237 to 169, with 33 Democrats backin
Is Nepal leading the battle for climate justice?
Nepal's foreign minister has demanded that China, the United States and India pay compensation for a deadly flash flood. The flood hit Nepal last week, and the
Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
A UN-backed investigation found that foreign fighters and outside support are fuelling Sudan's civil war. The report says networks across several countries recr
5 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found after weeks at sea
At least five people died trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands on a wooden boat. The vessel set sail from Gambia on August 7 and was found after weeks at sea.
Spain’s PM says no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border rush
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told parliament there is no evidence Morocco planned a border rush into Ceuta. In late July, about 72,000 people swam and r
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
President Donald Trump called media outlets 'treasonous scum' for reporting that US weapons are running low. The United States has been at war with Iran for sev
What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
The US Postal Service is changing mail-in voting rules before the November midterm elections. President Trump signed an executive order that adds barcodes to ba
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
ILO study flags long hours, weak social protection for Cambodia’s gig workers
Digital labour platforms have become an important part of Cambodia’s economy, creating employment and income opportunities in ride-hailing and food delivery. Ho
Thai ‘defence’ plan questioned amid ceasefire violations
Questions are mounting over the purpose of Thailand’s military preparations along the Cambodia–Thailand border, as Cambodian officials continue calling for disp
Cambodia freezes more than $300 million in cybercrime crackdown
In more than a year of enforcement, authorities have frozen over $300 million in bank accounts linked to cybercrime, while other assets have been confiscated, t
Border province students show resilience in BacII exams
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has praised students in border provinces for achieving strong results in the 2026 BacII examination despite the borde
Informal workers call for stronger social protection
A worker representative has called for better social protection for people facing declining incomes and rising expenses as newly released government data showed
Political parties back Hun Sen’s call for parliamentary ceasefire observers
A group of political parties has backed an initiative by Senate President Hun Sen to establish an inter-parliamentary observer mechanism for ceasefires, describ
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
The Cybercab is Tesla's ‘fork in the road’ moment
Tesla launched its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on September 3. The car is a small gold two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals. It uses cameras and
Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation
Thinking Machines, the AI lab founded by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, is talking with investors about raising 1 billion dollars. The deal
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
Fusion startup Realta Fusion signed a deal with Madison Gas and Electric to build a power plant in Wisconsin. The 200-megawatt plant could power a small city an
Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails
A new startup called Abliteration.ai sells access to AI models with their safety guards removed. It hosts versions of open models like Z.ai's GLM-5.3 that peopl
Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model
Meta is offering a 95 percent discount on its new Muse Spark model for users who share their data. The model is built for coding and other AI agents. Users who
OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model
OpenAI released Astra on Thursday, calling it its most powerful and safest model yet. It can use computers and browsers, handle tasks fast, and even find securi
Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers
Ultrahuman, an Indian smart-ring startup, raised 70 million dollars at a 365 million dollar value. Qualcomm's venture arm and Labcorp joined the round. The comp
Congressman says TikTok backed out of a meeting to avoid child safety questions
A US congressman says TikTok pulled out of a congressional committee's public roundtable about children's online safety. The chair of the committee said the com
Samsung's beloved Q Series sound system is hundreds off for Labor Day
The Verge's latest deal round-up highlights big savings on the Samsung Q990F, part of the beloved Q Series sound system, just in time for Labor Day. The article
OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’
OpenAI has unveiled details of its next big AI model, GPT-6 Astra, and says the system has 'entered the AGI era'. AGI means artificial general intelligence, or
Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers
Microsoft is cutting Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to 15 hours a month. The change starts in November, less than a year after all Game Pa
Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option
Microsoft will let anyone use Xbox Cloud Gaming in November without a Game Pass subscription. Players can buy cloud playtime hours directly, paying only for wha
I held the first truly bezel-free phone
Tech journalist Dominic Preston says he held the first truly bezel-free phone. The concept phone from Tecno, shown at IFA 2026, has no black bars around the scr
Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts
Circular has announced its Ring 3 Series smart rings at IFA 2026. The new rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts for notifications. They come in tw
🎮 Gaming (7)
Today’s Top Deals: LEGO Autumn Cottage, Metroid Prime 4 for Switch 2, and 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Controller
IGN posted its best deals for September 3, 2026. Top picks include the LEGO Autumn Cottage set, Metroid Prime 4 for Switch 2, and the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 controll
Until Dawn 2 Was Co-Developed by Dispatch Developer AdHoc Studio
Until Dawn 2 was co-developed by AdHoc Studio, the team behind the game Dispatch. Two studios worked on the horror sequel. The news came from IGN's report on th
STALZONE Is an Extraction Shooter with MMO DNA
STALZONE is a new game that mixes extraction shooters with MMO features. Extraction shooters send players into dangerous maps to grab loot and escape alive. STA
Bucking Fastard Review
Bucking Fastard premiered at the Venice Film Festival, an unusual step for a game. IGN also published a review of the game on the same day. The game is getting
Get 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C Cables for Less Than $3 Apiece
IGN found USB Type-C cables on sale for less than 3 dollars each. The cables are 6.6 feet long and support 240W of power, enough to charge laptops, phones and t
Naughty Dog 'Not Done' With The Last of Us, but Studio Not Involved With HBO Show's 3rd Season
Naughty Dog says it is not done with The Last of Us, but the studio is not working on the HBO show's third season. The news clears up how the game studio and TV
Supergirl Is Coming to HBO Max Next Week
Supergirl comes to HBO Max next week. The movie stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, cousin of Superman, who protects a group of people after her ship is destroye
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Charlie Carrick Upped To Series Regular For Hulu's 'The Testaments' Season 2 As Haley Wong Joins
Charlie Carrick has been promoted to a series regular for the second season of The Testaments on Hulu. Actress Haley Wong is also joining the show as a series r
'Fire Country' & 'Sheriff Country' Crossover Event Set At CBS; Matt Lopez Teases What's Ahead
CBS has set a two-hour crossover event between Fire Country and Sheriff Country. The special, called 'Impossible Choices', will air on November 6. It is the fif
'Soul Train Awards' To Return This Fall On BET & CBS After Hiatus
The Soul Train Awards are returning to TV after a three-year pause. The show will air on Friday, November 27 at 8pm on BET and, for the first time, will also br
‘Wild Horse Nine’ Gets Rapturous 14-Minute Standing Ovation At Venice World Premiere
Martin McDonagh's film 'Wild Horse Nine' premiered at the Venice Film Festival and earned a rapturous ovation lasting almost 15 minutes. The audience in the Sal
Oscars: Croatia Selects ‘God Will Not Help’ As Best International Feature Film Submission
Croatia has chosen Hana Jusic's film 'God Will Not Help' as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. It is Jusic's
'Kane Chronicles' Live-Action Series In Development At Disney+
Disney+ is developing a live-action series based on Rick Riordan's 'The Kane Chronicles', a trilogy about Egyptian mythology. Riordan will create the show with
▶️ Video (10)
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
📌 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.
Home loan applications down by 15% since budget, CBA says – as it happened
Commonwealth Bank of Australia says home loan applications have dropped by 15 percent since the federal budget. Executives called it a softening of lending in r
Fox News Media abruptly ousts longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo
Fox News Media suddenly fired Maria Bartiromo, one of its best-known anchors, without saying why. She hosted a three-hour weekday show on Fox Business and Sunda
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
UK homeowners face higher mortgage rates as swap rates hit a three-year high above 4.52 percent. Banks use swap rates to price fixed deals. The rise follows a g
Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire
Thieves stole about 800 barrels of Guinness from a depot in Runcorn, England. That is more than 70,000 pints of stout. Police believe two lorries entered the si
Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal
Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular platform where AI developers share open models, for about 12.93 billion dollars. Nvidia is the biggest maker of A
An old stock-market adage applies this month — how you should play it in 2026
MarketWatch published a guide to an old stock-market saying that applies this month. The classic adage tells investors to sell in May and go away, and return in