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The Australian’s Shadow of Doubt podcast delayed ‘sadistic’ paedophile’s trial, court documents reveal
Court documents show a podcast by The Australian delayed the sex offence trial of William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan by 10 months. Gilfillan is a former PE teacher already
The Australians buried together in unmarked graves - podcast
A Guardian Australia investigation found that ‘persons without means’ are being buried in unmarked communal graves. The graves sit in bare patches of earth betw
Dollywood down under: Dolly Parton fans and drag queens turn a tiny Australian town pink
For one weekend a year, the NSW town of Narromine becomes ‘Dollymine’ for Australia’s biggest Dolly Parton festival. This year’s event was the fifth and the fir
Australia has never driven migration into reverse by design. Would slamming the brakes on be calamitous?
Australia is considering deliberately driving net overseas migration into reverse, something it has never done on purpose. Guardian analysis notes migration onl
Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech
The Greens will push Labor to toughen planned digital duty of care laws for big tech. Communications spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young wants people harmed online
Donations to major parties and an ex-premier as a lobbyist: how datacentres play the political game in Australia
A Guardian report looks at how datacentre companies play politics in Australia. In June 2025, PM Anthony Albanese visited Amazon Web Services in Seattle, where
Parents are being crushed by childcare fees. Will Labor ever deliver a universal system?
Australian parents are struggling with high childcare fees, even as Labor promises a universal system. Sydney mother Rachel Hill went from working two days a we
How Donald Trump's immigration politics could ripple into Australia
An SBS feature looks at how US immigration politics could affect Australia. The United States is in one of the most aggressive immigration crackdowns in modern
'You better think again': Hanson names Liberal leader she'd prefer over 'smarmy' Taylor
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has named who she would rather see lead the Liberals. She dismissed Opposition Leader Angus Taylor as a ‘smarmy management cons
India's 'cockroach' movement leader freed after police detain thousands, lock down Delhi
Police in Delhi detained the leader of India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement and more than 2,000 other people on Saturday. Founder Abhijeet Dipke and two senior
🌍 World (20)
Is the Yemen war entering a new phase?
Saudi Arabia says Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 12 people and injured about 300 in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday. It was t
‘Who will represent us?’ Palestinians react to election delay
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections until September 2027. He said Israeli restrictions and conditions in Gaza and the occupi
Turkiye highway crash kills 11, injures 27 after tour bus hits truck
At least 11 people were killed and 27 injured when a tour bus and a tow truck collided in western Turkey on Sunday morning. The crash happened near toll booths
Tour bus crash in Turkiye leaves at least 11 dead
A tour bus collided with a tow truck near a motorway entrance in Manisa, western Turkey, killing at least 11 people and injuring 27. Both vehicles overturned in
Trump says Ukraine and Russia agree to ‘energy ceasefire’
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an 'energy ceasefire', effective immediately, after both sides attacked each other's energy site
Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?
Ethiopia and Eritrea have accused each other of aggression at the United Nations. Ethiopia told the UN Security Council that Eritrean troops had advanced up to
Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall
Strikes around the Strait of Hormuz have picked up again as talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran stall. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said a crude oil supertanke
Cockroach Janta Party accuses Modi of ‘waging war’ on Indians
Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party said the Modi government is 'waging war' on its own citizens, in their first remarks after being freed from 24 hours in
Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.
Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
Video: Hun Manet embarks on multi-nation visit, to attend CICA Summit
Prime Minister Hun Manet and First Lady Pich Chanmony departed Phnom Penh on October 11 for a series of working visits to Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan, a
Update: PM Hun Manet Reiterates Safety Guarantee to Um Sam An, Urges Border Debate in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated his guarantee of safety for former opposition lawmaker Um Sam An and his team if they come to Cambodia for a proposed di
Fuel prices climb in Cambodia
Retail fuel prices in Cambodia rose today, with the Ministry of Commerce setting petrol at 5,350 riel ($1.32) per litre and diesel at 5,550 riel per litre.
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PM Hun Manet’s visits to three countries to boost ties: spokesman
Prime Minister Hun Manet’s upcoming visits to Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Kazakhstan will provide fresh momentum for strengthening bilateral relations and expanding
Labour ministry secures wages, benefits for more than 200 workers after factory closure
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has resolved a case involving the closure of Sahakreas Create Bridge enterprise in Kien Svay district, Kandal pro
MEF seeks 25 contract staff for Techo Startup Center
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is seeking to recruit 25 contract staff members for the Techo Startup Center (TSC) before the end of the month, accord
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens on October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco and runs through October 15. Organisers expect more than 10,000 founders, investors
The investor's guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch published a guide for investors attending Disrupt 2026, set for October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. It says the event is built around fin
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
Amazon followed Microsoft in saying it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when negotiating with local governments over data centers. Amazon bur
TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks
Self-driving truck firms Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI won a federal exemption this week that removes a big barrier to commercial launch. US rules require a d
Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair
Dawn Myers is building tools to make washing, styling and detangling curly and textured hair easier. She got the idea about eight years ago while watching Shark
Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
Efferon, a startup in TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200, has built a medical device to treat sepsis in children. Sepsis is a severe reaction to infec
What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale
Paramount completed its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, creating a new company called Skydance Corporation led by David Elli
Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
President Donald Trump wants to rename artificial intelligence as ‘super intelligence’. Now some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names are going along with it. Elon
The new Apple TV could have a built-in mic and a remote with a speaker
New rumours say the next Apple TV will have a built-in microphone, and the upgraded remote will get a speaker. The mic would let people talk to Siri without spe
NASA dumped over 800GB of Artemis II data online
NASA has released more than 800 gigabytes of Artemis II data to the public. The archive includes over 11,000 full-resolution images and videos of the Moon, 8.5
George A. Romero’s Season of the Witch is a slow-burn feminist occult drama
A new review looks at George A. Romero’s film ‘Season of the Witch’. Romero is best known for inventing the modern zombie movie with ‘Night of the Living Dead’.
Vurt wants you to look at vertical videos as a genre of their own
A company called Vurt wants viewers to treat vertical videos as a genre of their own. Vurt is betting that vertical entertainment is moving from phones to wide-
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event
Apple is preparing a launch event called ‘Welcome Home’ focused on smart home products. Reports expect a refreshed Apple TV and HomePod Mini, and a brand new sm
Horror is big business
A column argues that horror has become a big business across gaming, film, and television. Once a niche genre, horror now produces major hits in cinemas and on
🎮 Gaming (7)
Robert De Niro's 123-Minute Gothic Thriller Is Officially Streaming on Netflix
Kenneth Branagh's 1994 film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is now streaming on Netflix. The 123-minute movie stars Robert De Niro as the monster, a rare role for a
Disney Officially Confirms New 'Die Hard with Fairies' TV Series Adaptation
Disney announced a new animated Artemis Fowl series for Disney Channel and Disney Plus. Author Eoin Colfer revealed the news at New York Comic Con during a pane
9 Most Haunted Masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Ranked
A Polygon feature ranks the nine most haunted masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. The game gives players 24 masks, and several hold a dead person's spi
To Reinvent a Stephen King Classic, Mike Flanagan Needed "One of the Best Actors I’ve Ever Met"
Director Mike Flanagan has made a new TV version of Stephen King's Carrie, and actor Samantha Sloyan plays Margaret White, Carrie's mother. Flanagan says Sloyan
Godzilla Minus Zero's Latest Trailer Continues Teasing A New Monstrous Threat
A second trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero arrived a day after the film's New York Comic Con panel. It shows Koichi flying through a supernatural storm that lifts
Halo Already Delivered the Perfect Master Chief Origin Story, 25 Years Ago
A Polygon column argues that Halo already told the perfect Master Chief origin story 25 years ago, in the novel Halo: The Fall of Reach. It notes that Xbox rece
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Officially Adding Thor, Venom, and Jubilee Next Year
Arc System Works and Sony revealed the rest of the Year 1 DLC fighters for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls at EVO France. After Phoenix Cyclops arrives on November
🎬 Entertainment (6)
'Artemis Fowl' Animated Series Greenlit At Disney Channel, Disney+ With Author Eoin Colfer As EP — NYCC
Disney has greenlit an animated series based on Eoin Colfer’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ books. Colfer announced the news at New York Comic-Con during a panel marking 25 ye
Bend Film Festival Prizes Go To ‘Hot Water,’ ‘Edward Said: Between Worlds,’ ‘Kikuyu Land,’ ‘The Lake’ & More
The Bend Film Festival in central Oregon handed out its 23rd annual awards. Ramzi Bashour’s debut feature ‘Hot Water’ won Best Narrative Feature. The film is a
Palme d’Or Prestige: 'Fjord' Tops Indie Openers, 'Naza' Eyes $500k Surge – Specialty Box Office
Neon’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ had a strong opening in US cinemas, earning $124,000 on just four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The film stars Se
Dhar Mann Says Creator City In L.A. Will Bring Brands, Creators & Culture Under One Roof
YouTuber Dhar Mann spoke at MIPCOM in Cannes about his new project, Creator City. It is a four-acre campus in Los Angeles with multiple sound stages and 175 set
Theatrical Is Alive: YTD Domestic B.O. Surges Past $8 Billion, Two Months Sooner Than 2025
The US and Canada box office has passed $8 billion for the year, reaching the mark on Friday. It took 282 days, matching the pace of 2011 and 59 days earlier th
R.L. Stine's 'The Babysitter' Gets Tubi Adaptation Set For 2027
Streamer Tubi has announced a live-action film based on R.L. Stine’s ‘The Babysitter’ book series. Trevor Calverley will direct, from a script by Jem Garrard. I
▶️ 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.
Sydney travelled, learned a trade and found love in Australia. It might have been a different story under Labor’s migration plan
Sydney Schetter came to Australia from Canada in 2019 on a working holiday visa and stayed about seven years as a barista in Townsville, Queensland. She could e
Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry
Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume backed EU plans to support domestic industry, saying European carmakers must 'compete under comparable conditions' with Chinese riv
‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular
British shoppers are turning Halloween into a month-long event with Christmas-style traditions, a trend called 'Halloweenmas'. Online wholesaler Faire found Hal
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
A Guardian analysis looks at what UK party conference season revealed about climate policy. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch made scrapping the future homes st
US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
A Guardian analysis says the Trump administration's promise that AI-driven growth will pay down debt repeats an old Republican claim that tax cuts pay for thems
Labour has got the message – developing nations suffer most from bond market turmoil | Heather Stewart
Writing from Bangkok, Guardian columnist Heather Stewart says heavily indebted developing countries are bearing the worst of recent global bond market turmoil.