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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:35:42 +1100
Accused hijack pilot’s descent into extremism began in Melbourne, authorities say
The flydubai co-pilot told authorities he acted alone but that he drew inspiration from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the US.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:53:09 +1100
NYPD releases ICE shooting surveillance footage after shooting
ICE agent shoots man during New York City enforcement operation.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:49:44 +1100
Delhi sealed off ahead of youth ‘Cockroach’ protest
The protest, called by the “Cockroach” youth movement, hopes to draw thousands of demonstrators.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:32:07 +1100
Trump administration escalates war with International Criminal Court
New sanctions are an intensification of the Trump administration’s push to undermine the court.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:09:51 +1100
Trump picks Fox News expert for next White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as the US president’s top press liaison.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:45:24 +1100
Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel
The shock deal comes a month after the US imposed sanctions on Moscow. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed the agreement as a “weak decision”.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:45:21 +1100
Mudslide carries away cars, bus in Chile’s capital
The episode highlights the challenges facing cities nestled against mountain ranges.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:31:14 +1100
Mexican men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson
The court heard the brothers and their American friend Carter Rhoad begged for mercy before they were killed during a surfing holiday in Baja California in April 2024.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:47:43 +1100
Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
The earlier quake was felt as far away as neighbouring Colombia.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:20:33 +1100
Trump says decision on streaming killer’s execution still pending
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously announced the execution would be broadcast publicly.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:42:10 +1100
Verdict being handed down in murder trial of Perth brothers
A verdict is being handed down in the murder trial for Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, allegedly killed by three men in Baja California in 2024.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1100
Mountains of Trouble: Bumpy road for Rinehart’s offshore mining push
Australia’s richest woman’s company is chasing copper and gold in the Andes. Local communities want no part of it.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1100
From AI to war, Pope wields the Vatican’s soft power amid growing distrust of political leaders
A graduate in both mathematics and church law, Pope Leo is seeking to avert what he fears could be a robotic future that weakens what it means to be human.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:45:16 +1100
‘I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen’: Vance casts doubt on execution livestream
The Pentagon has said the military execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be “public”.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +1100
King Charles paid $2.8 million to cover Andrew’s bill at Royal Lodge
Charles loaned the money to his younger brother out of his private income to ensure that the Crown Estate was paid on time.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:16:53 +1100
Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:49:00 +1100
US Army to live stream firing squad execution
The US Army's first firing squad execution since World War II will be streamed.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:10 +1100
Verdict looms for three men accused of killing Australian brothers in Mexico
A Mexican judge is weighing whether to find three men guilty of the murder of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robertson.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:52:06 +1100
‘Our world stopped’: Parents of slain Australian surfers ask for maximum sentence
The devastated parents of Jake and Callum Robinson, who were killed in Mexico in 2024, made an emotional plea to the judge as he retires briefly to consider his verdict in the murder trial.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +1100
‘Slipped into depression’: Prince Harry on leaving the UK and grieving for his mother
The Duke of Sussex has revealed for the first time how he coped with stepping down as a senior member of the royal family, and the rule he follows for his family.

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