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Wednesday 9 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?
Australia's government wants to force social media apps to let users switch off their algorithms. Apps would show a pop-up asking what should fill your main fee
Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
Flinders University researchers reviewed 22 studies on toilet flushing. They found flushing throws tiny particles into the air above the toilet. These particles
Why the tobacco tax is lighting up Australian politics - podcast
A new episode of the Full Story podcast looks at Australia's tobacco tax fight. Smoking rates in Australia are the lowest ever recorded. At the same time, the i
Electric car owners could save hundreds of dollars a year under a new government scheme. Here’s how
New modelling shows electric car owners can save money on federal 'solar sharer' energy plans. Households with one EV could save up to $800 a year. Homes with t
Mother flagged faulty smoke alarms before house fire that killed father and five children, court hears
A coroner has heard that a landlord was warned again and again about faulty smoke alarms. The alarms were at a rental house on Russell Island in Queensland. In
Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
Australia will let social media users over 16 switch off algorithm-driven content. Platforms that refuse could face fines of more than A$100 million. Under the
‘Catastrophic’ fears: health staff made lists of concerning cases days after Australia’s aged care funding tool launch
State health officials kept logs of hundreds of older Australians being under-assessed by a new federal tool. The Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) decides fundi
Australia's digital duty of care bill a ‘global reckoning for big tech’, minister says – video
In this video, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the digital duty of care bill is not about government control. He warns tech giants could face penalties of
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
A Guardian analysis warns that tech companies may still frustrate Australia's algorithm plan. Even if the law passes, apps could find ways to keep users hooked
Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation with a 'costly' fight. He was angry over claims that he is a traitor to Australia. Hastie
🌍 World (20)
Yemen’s war is back: A new battle for Sanaa and the Red Sea
Fighting has flared across Yemen again. This week the country's recognised government launched counterattacks against Houthi rebels. Battles intensified on Mond
US won’t join UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will 'obviously not' copy the UK's ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Britain announced the ban af
Maldives asks UK to reopen sovereignty talks over Chagos Islands
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has written to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He asks Britain to reopen talks over the Chagos Islands instead of handing them
EU condemns Serbia’s ministers for attending funeral of war criminal Mladic
European Union leaders have condemned senior Serbian officials who attended the funeral of Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal. Ursula von der Leyen and Anto
UK imposes ban on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
The UK has announced a trade ban on goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called it 'the beginning
Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
Britain has banned trade with Israeli settlements and used the term 'ethnic cleansing' about settler violence in the West Bank. Several of Israel's closest alli
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War
Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels are edging back toward war. The Houthis have attacked Saudi civilian and energy sites, and Saudi officials say 73 people
Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border
Online posts are showing the grief of families who lost people in floods on Tibet's side of the China-Nepal border. The floods hit steep mountain valleys, where
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jer
Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
Ukrainian TV channel building hit by Russian drone as five killed in Kyiv
President Zelensky describes the daytime drone attack in Ukraine's capital as a "new page in Russian degradation"
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
How young Cambodians are reshaping Phnom Penh’s condo market
For much of Phnom Penh’s modern condominium boom, the industry was largely built around the expectations of international buyers.
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Cambodia links literacy to higher productivity
Cambodia is positioning literacy and skills development at the heart of its human capital investment, with the government linking improved knowledge and skills
Why Cambodia’s next generation must rethink degrees and skills
Cheers filled the air at Phnom Penh’s Preah Sisowath High School last Wednesday. Students who had sat the high school diploma Exam (BacII) shouted and cried wit
Cambodia rejects Thai use of ceasefire to claim border territory
The December 27, 2025 ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand cannot be used to legitimise territorial control gained through force, as a truce is onl
Cambodia, China push for stronger media cooperation, information integrity
Cambodia and China have pledged to deepen cooperation in the information and media sectors, with a focus on information exchange, professional capacity building
Cambodia and North Korea mark 60 years of diplomatic ties
Cambodia and North Korea reaffirmed their friendship and committed to strengthening relations as the latter marked the 78th anniversary of its founding.
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🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent for people in the US. Muse connects to apps users already have, like email, calendars, payments, health trackers and
How to watch Apple’s foldable iPhone announcement
Apple will host its big iPhone event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 am Pacific time. A YouTube stream is ready for the event, named 'Surprise and shine'. Fans
OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician
NYU professor Tristan Buckmaster has announced three new proofs with a major step toward solving the Navier-Stokes problem, one of maths' hardest open questions
Google Cloud races to catch up in the AI deployment wars with Accenture deal
Google Cloud and Accenture have created a joint unit to send engineers into companies that want to adopt Google's AI tools. It is called the Accenture Gemini En
Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government
The US government has given a $1.9 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Iowa. NextEra Energy owns the Duane Arnold plant, which shut in 2020 after s
Chrome is now shipping updates every 2 weeks as AI changes the security landscape
Chrome now updates every two weeks instead of every four. The change arrived with Chrome 153 on desktop, phones and tablets. Google says faster releases let it
Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business
French AI company Mistral has raised €3 billion, about $3.58 billion, in a new funding round. The deal values it at more than €21 billion. Samsung led the round
Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI assistant it says can put AI in the hands of almost anyone. The company is focusing on ease of use and strong privacy opti
AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to court
Power users of Anthropic's AI chatbot are suing the company. They paid $100 to $200 a month for the Max subscription plan. The users say they did not get what t
Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI
Nintendo is releasing a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time right around the launch of GTA VI. Most game makers are moving their big titles away from
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi has no steering wheel or pedals. But some riders have found a virtual joystick on the screen inside. The controls seemed to appear by
The White House pulls its racist Tetris clone
The White House has removed a Tetris-style game called 'Build the Wall' from its website. The game appeared days after the White House launched an 'arcade' page
Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade
Pusheen the cartoon cat is getting her first video game. Pusheen's Place will launch exclusively on Apple Arcade on October 1st. Players can collect and care fo
JBL’s soundbar with detachable rear speakers is over $300 off
A JBL soundbar with detachable rear speakers is on sale for over $300 off. The rear satellite speakers are modular and rechargeable. That means you can get surr
🎮 Gaming (7)
LEGO Reveals Its Biggest Book Nook Set So Far and It's Not Connected to Any Major Franchises
LEGO has revealed its biggest 'book nook' set yet, a bookstore-themed build for October 2026. A book nook is a small diorama that sits on a shelf like a book. U
Fans Are More Convinced Than Ever That Robert Pattinson Is Starring in Hideo Kojima’s Physint Game
Fans are more convinced than ever that Robert Pattinson will star in Hideo Kojima's secretive new game, Physint. Kojima created the Metal Gear series and is fam
South Park Trolls Trump, Google, and Apple With Official Season 29 Name Change
South Park has announced the official name for season 29, and it trolls Trump, Google and Apple at once. The cartoon has spent decades mocking whoever is in the
Save $900 Off the Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop, More Powerful and Versatile Than the Xbox Ally X20
An Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop is on sale with $900 off. The device is a compact laptop-tablet hybrid built for gaming anywhere. Deal trackers say it is mor
Practical Magic 2 Review
IGN has published its review of Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 1998 film about the witchy Owens sisters. The new movie brings the family's ma
Godzilla Minus Zero Trailer Confirms King Ghidorah
A new trailer for the film Godzilla Minus Zero confirms that King Ghidorah, the three-headed dragon, will appear. Ghidorah is one of the most famous monsters in
Get Two Months of the Paramount+ Premium (Ad-Free) Subscription for Just $1 Per Month
Paramount+ is offering two months of its Premium plan for $1 a month. Premium is the ad-free tier, which normally costs more. The deal lets new subscribers stre
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Sylvia Hoeks Joins Apple TV's 'Disavowed'
Sylvia Hoeks has joined the cast of Disavowed, an action thriller series coming to Apple TV+. She will be a series regular in the show, which stars James Marsde
Prime Video Adds 'The Test' Season 4 & True-Crime Docs On Backpacker Poisonings And Killer Trio To Australian Slate
Prime Video has ordered three new Australian originals. Free Spirits: The Backpacker Poisonings will revisit the 2024 tragedy where six backpackers died after d
Aura Entertainment Acquires Dario Russo’s ‘The Fox’ To Release Theatrically In December
Aura Entertainment has bought the US rights to The Fox, a dark comedy by Australian filmmaker Dario Russo. The film stars Jai Courtney, Emily Browning, Olivia C
Sarah Catherine Hook Lands Lead Role In Python Thriller 'Crush' From 20th Century Studios
Sarah Catherine Hook is set to star in Crush, a python-themed thriller from 20th Century Studios. It will be her first big leading role in a feature film. Hook
‘Bunker’ Starring Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem Earns 16-Minute Venice Ovation, Longest Of Festival So Far
Bunker, the new film from French director Florian Zeller, earned a 16-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival. That makes it the longest applause of the fest
'Company' Review: Nick Nolte And Other Notables Are In It, But Director Casey Affleck's Son Atticus Makes Biggest Impression – Venice Film Festival
Casey Affleck's new film Company premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It is his first film as director since Light of My Life in 2019. The movie spans three g
▶️ 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.
UK air traffic control problem strands hundreds of thousands of passengers
Hundreds of thousands of air passengers faced delays or cancellations on Tuesday after another UK air traffic control glitch. A 'technical issue' at the provide
More than 600 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control ‘technical issue’ – as it happened
The Guardian tracked the UK flight chaos live as it unfolded on Tuesday. By the end of the day, 625 flights had been cancelled because of the NATS technical iss
UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998
The UK government paid its highest interest rate on a 30-year bond since 1998. It borrowed £4 billion at 5.82%, the most since the Debt Management Office was se
UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
After Tuesday's flight chaos, the Guardian explained what passengers are owed. If your flight is cancelled and covered by UK law, the airline must offer another
Yes, cut red tape. But shareholder votes on boardroom pay are not ‘pointless admin’
The UK government is consulting on cutting red tape for business in a plan called 'modernising corporate reporting'. Finance writer Nils Pratley supports cleari
Stocks are stumbling after Labor Day. This year’s easy gains may be over.
US stocks have stumbled after the Labor Day holiday, and analysts say the easy gains of 2026 may be over. September is often a weak month for shares. This year