📋 Complete Edition
Friday 16 October 2026 — every story from this day
84 stories across 7 sections
🇦🇺 Local (10)
Spot the banana shark: 30 years of Bondi’s Sculpture by the Sea – in pictures
Sculpture by the Sea is marking 30 years of putting big outdoor art on the coast at Bondi. The free show lines the cliff walk between Bondi and Tamarama with sc
‘He’d take boys down to the chicken shed’: survivors share harrowing allegations of rape in Canberra youth detention
At least 13 former detainees say a guard sexually abused them in ACT youth detention between 2003 and 2013. The man was Brett Dennis, known to the boys as Chick
‘Are they going to fall enough?’ The renters waiting for the house price downturn to change their fortunes
Australian house prices have fallen 5.2% since peaking in March, according to Cotality data. Values are now below where they were a year earlier, with bigger dr
Resources minister faces calls to correct her claim all Beetaloo emissions will be offset
Resources minister Madeleine King is facing calls to correct a claim she made in a major speech. She told the National Press Club that emissions from the Beetal
Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikes
Queensland's LNP government has announced big changes to workplace laws. The plans would give deputy premier Jarrod Bleijie the power to break strikes by public
Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets
A 43-year-old woman in Perth has been charged after allegedly poisoning a co-worker's lunch with snail pellets. Police say a 58-year-old woman brought a contain
‘Manosphere’ podcasts and moon-landing conspiracy theories to remain online under new laws, Wells says
Australia's communications minister, Anika Wells, says new online safety laws will not stop free speech. The government introduced a digital duty of care bill i
Digital duty laws still allow manosphere content and conspiracy theories, says Wells – video
A new Guardian video shows communications minister Anika Wells defending Australia's digital duty of care laws. Speaking at the National Press Club, Wells said
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid investigation into complaints
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after complaints were made about him. The Nine newspapers reported that seven party member
Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth. Independent senator Lidia Th
🌍 World (21)
Trump ramps up third-country US deportations despite global rights outcry
US immigration officers have sharply increased arrests and deportations since Donald Trump became president in January 2025. He had promised the "largest deport
UK Green member behind anti-Zionism motion ‘receives death threats’
British-Palestinian Green Party member Lubna Speitan says she has received death and rape threats since her party passed a motion calling Zionism a form of raci
Jerusalem Daily: Ultra-Orthodox Jews storm Israeli army base
In its daily round-up, Al Jazeera reported that ultra-Orthodox Jews stormed an Israeli army base and clashed with police. The dispute is over military conscript
Syrian court sentences two to death over 2025 coastal violence
A court in Aleppo, Syria, sentenced two supporters of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government to death. State media said they were convicted of trying to stir up
Delegates walk out as Israeli president addresses summit
Officials from more than ten countries walked out of a summit in Azerbaijan while Israeli President Isaac Herzog was speaking. Delegations from Turkey, Pakistan
US teen held over Hindu temple attack plot: Is anti-Indian racism rising?
Police in the US state of Illinois arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis on the day they say he tried to attack a Hindu temple. He faces charges of making a
Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
Two security workers were killed when Houthi missiles hit the presidential palace in Aden, southern Yemen. The information minister told the BBC that five balli
At least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
At least 33 pupils and a teacher were killed when a school roof collapsed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. More than a dozen others were injured, some critica
Human Rights Watch urges Vietnam to free activists who disappeared in Cambodia
Human Rights Watch called on Vietnam to release three democracy activists who disappeared in Cambodia and were later held by Vietnamese authorities. They are Ng
Cambodia faces fresh scrutiny over scam compounds despite crackdown
Cambodia is facing new questions about its campaign against online fraud. An Al Jazeera investigation broadcast on 10 October 2026 alleged that a coastal resort
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
UNICEF warns El Niño could put 1.3 million Cambodian children at risk
About 1.3 million children in Cambodia could face extreme weather linked to El Niño from late 2026 into 2027, according to a UNICEF warning reported by China’s
Returning Cambodian workers could boost economy while families lose income
The return of hundreds of thousands of Cambodian workers from Thailand could increase Cambodia’s economic output while leaving individual households worse off,
Cambodia faces scrutiny over border dispute and online scam crackdown
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has accused Thai forces of opening fire first in a border confrontation, as both sides trade blame over the fighting.
Cambodia denies role in disappearance of two activists held in Vietnam
Cambodia has denied allegations that its authorities detained two democracy activists and helped transfer them to Vietnam after they disappeared during a visit
Leader’s Great Expectations of Kim Il Sung University
Shortly ago, Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, made an important speech on his congratulatory visit to K
A New Chapter for Mahkota Specialist Hospital
A new name, a refreshed identity, and a shared vision for the future of healthcare.
The post A New Chapter for Mahkota Specialist Hospital appeared first on Khm
German mine clearance support benefits 500,000 Cambodians since 1993
German assistance for mine clearance in Cambodia has benefited roughly 500,000 people and cleared over 58 square kilometres of land since 1993, Senior Minister
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more
Bluesky announced a new tool that lets ordinary users build websites, quizzes, games, polls and other interactive things using AI. It is an expansion of Attie,
Last chance to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass: Early booking ends October 16
TechCrunch reminded readers that early-bird discounts for its Founder Summit end on 16 October 2026. Founder passes cost $199 and investor passes $399, saving b
Volvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia
Volvo said it will expand its partnership with Nvidia to build a more advanced automated driving system for its cars. The system will combine Volvo's safety eng
SK Hynix bargains for chip equipment exports to its China facility in return for building a factory in US
Reuters reported that Solidigm, the flash memory unit of South Korea's SK Hynix, is asking the United States for approval to send American chipmaking equipment
AI agents are coming to Rivian's cars
Rivian's founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, said the carmaker's vehicles will one day be able to run AI agents made by other companies, such as Anthropic. He spoke o
Ramp reaches $60B valuation as it pushes deeper into AI
Ramp, a company that helps businesses manage their spending, said it raised $1.85 billion in a funding round that values it at $60 billion. That is up from a $4
Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
Google said its "Universal Cart" shopping tool is now available to users in the United States. It lets people save and keep track of products they find across G
Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI models run better on Macs
Meta has announced a new AI model called Muse Spark Open. The company says it is the most capable open-weight model built in the United States so far. Meta also
Sony made a $5,900 gold-plated Walkman MP3 player
Sony has announced three new Walkman portable music players aimed at serious audio fans. Prices start at $1,899.99 for the NW-ZX900 and climb higher. The top mo
Volvo will use Nvidia’s tech for hands-free, point-to-point driving
Volvo plans to launch hands-free, point-to-point driving by 2030. The system will use AI technology from Nvidia. Volvo says it will be similar to Tesla's Full S
Alienware’s latest 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is $50 off
The Alienware AW3426DW, a 34-inch curved gaming monitor, is on sale for $742.22 at Amazon. That is just over $50 off its usual price of $799.99. The screen uses
Google is making inline links more prominent in AI responses
Google is changing its AI search results so that inline links appear higher up more often. The links show up in AI Overviews and AI Mode. Those features give a
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones are $130 off today only
Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones are on sale for $328 at B&H Photo, down $130 from their usual $458. The deal is for the silver model and lasts one day only. It bea
Friends don't let friends feed their data to AI agents
A Verge opinion piece warns that AI assistants like Meta's Muse collect data about far more than just the person using them. It says Muse, released last month,
🎮 Gaming (7)
2026's Bloodiest Game Just Got a Release Date
Developer Eksil Team announced that its martial arts brawler Acts of Blood will be released for Windows PC on 4 December 2026. It will come to PlayStation 5 and
David Dastmalchian wants a Street Fighter Commander Deck! | Shelf Quest
In a video for Polygon's Shelf Quest series, actor David Dastmalchian walked through a games store and talked about the games he loves. He covered titles from G
What time are the Fortnitemares power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Fortnite's Halloween event, Fortnitemares, will hold "power hours" on Saturday, 17 October 2026 during Chapter 7 Season 4. There are two sets of power hours: on
The 9 Biggest RPG Jerk Companions, Ranked From Worst to Even Worse
Polygon published a list of nine role-playing game companions who make a bad first impression, ranked from mildly irritating to the worst. The list includes Wre
Diablo 5 Officially Passes a Major Production Milestone
Filming has begun on the cinematics for Diablo 5, according to a social media post by the game's cinematic director, Neil David Carter. He shared a photo of an
'Obsession 'Director’s Next Film Is 'Even Better' Than Last, Says Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen said the next film from director Curry Barker is even better than his last one. Barker's previous film, the horror movie Obsession, has been a big su
Pokémon Center Trolls Fans With Worst 30th Anniversary TCG Drop Yet
The official Pokémon Center store restocked a hyped 30th Anniversary item, but instead of the Ultra Premium Collection fans were expecting, it offered only smal
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Tatiana Maslany, Tony Shalhoub & John Turturro Set For 'Rhinoceros' Broadway Revival This Spring
Emmy winners Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro, and Tony winner Tony Shalhoub, will star in a Broadway revival of Rhinoceros. The play is an absurdist classic b
Strand Releasing Takes North American For Hanaël El Yousfi’s TIFF-Selected ‘The Daughters Of Abraham’
Strand Releasing has bought North American distribution rights to The Daughters of Abraham. The film is the debut feature of French director Hanael El Yousfi. I
Brad Caleb Kane On Making 'Crystal Lake' A "Small Town Show" In Same N.J. Locations Where 'Friday the 13th' Filmed, "Faithfully" Recreating An Iconic Scene & "Twin Peaks-y" Ideas For Season 2
The Peacock series Crystal Lake is a prequel to the Friday the 13th films. Creator Brad Caleb Kane says the eight-episode show filmed in Blairstown, New Jersey,
New AFM Summit To Explore Federal Production Tax Incentive
The American Film Market has announced a first-ever New Global Screen Economy Summit for its opening day. The summit will look at a proposed federal production
Egypt’s El Gouna Kicks Off MENA Fall Film Festival Season With Local Breakouts, Oscar Contenders & Emerging Talents
The 9th El Gouna Film Festival has opened in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of El Gouna. It kicks off the Middle East and North Africa's fall festival season. The
'Seeker' Writer-Producer Michael Learner Inks With WME & Untitled
Writer and producer Michael Learner has signed with WME and Untitled for representation. The move follows buzz around his thriller script Seeker. The film, dire
▶️ 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.
ADF member ‘person of interest’ after ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ on Navy ship where camera found in women’s shower – as it happened
A video recording device was found in a bathroom on the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Leeuwin, off the coast of Cairns. The Department of Defence said a servi
Will Trump’s economy sink Republicans in the US midterm elections? Our reporters answered your questions
This story came from a live question-and-answer session in which Guardian reporters answered readers' questions about the United States economy and the 2026 mid
Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027
Thames Water, the UK's largest water company, asked its creditors for another £2.4 billion to stay afloat. It said it would run out of cash by the end of 2026 o
John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
UK Chancellor John Healey is expected to raise taxes on banks in his budget on 28 October 2026. One option under discussion is reversing earlier cuts to the ban
Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day
The cost of balancing Great Britain's power grid reached nearly £50 million in a single day. The grid operator paid £47.9 million on Wednesday to switch windfar
The water torture goes on at Thames. Sector-wide reform isn’t moving much faster | Nils Pratley
In a Guardian opinion column, Nils Pratley argued that the Thames Water crisis has dragged on far too long. He noted that the company now wants another £2.4 bil