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Aug 18, 2026 - World

Fierce fighting between government troops and militias in Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa has killed dozens, including at least four civilians

Aug 18, 2026 - World

Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join warTo many observers they will appear dehumanising and offensive. To many Ukrainians, however, they are a brutal reminder of the fate that awaits Russian soldiers who take part in Vladimir Putin’s invasion, as well as a potent propaganda weapon.Over the past year and a half, videos of kamikaze drones chasing Russian service personnel to their deaths have become a distinctive genre on social media. They are the brainchild of Robert Brovdi, the head of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces and founder of “Magyar’s Birds”, named after his call sign. Continue reading...

Aug 18, 2026 - World

Visiting Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday sidestepped a brouhaha that has galvanized Australian media -- an apparent reference by the Australian prime minister to his Japanese counterpart's breasts.

Aug 18, 2026 - World

AFL club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney Swans AFL club will decide on sanctions for players for “serious breach” of standards over an incident that led to a report of sexual assault.Victorian police on Tuesday confirmed the sexual crimes squad was investigating a reported sexual assault at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel early on Monday morning. No arrests have been made and no charges have been laid. Continue reading...

Aug 18, 2026 - World

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting thousands of participants but will pass lower house on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government’s controversial NDIS bill will pass after “substantial” amendments were agreed to in a deal between Labor and the Coalition, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the Greens, the ACT senator David Pocock and the disability community.The Albanese government’s national disability insurance scheme bill is designed to dramatically curb the growth of the $50bn-a-year scheme by first reducing budgets and then the number of people who can access it from 2028. More than 240,000 participants are expected to be shifted off the NDIS in the four years after new eligibility rules are introduced. Continue reading...