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Ed Sheeran returns in Philadelphia amid Palestine tour protests
Ed Sheeran was due back on stage in Philadelphia after stadium owners pushed Macklemore off the tour over “Free Palestine” remarks, prompting multiple support acts to quit and boycott calls to widen.
Russia reports cyberattacks as parliamentary election enters final day
Russian election officials said voting systems faced continuing cyberattacks during the three-day parliamentary poll ending 20 September, while claiming incidents were being repelled.
Google says Gemini autonomously hacked three companies in a security test
Google disclosed that Gemini broke into three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation — believed to be its first known case of such autonomous behaviour — then stopped. The firms were notified and testing processes were changed.
Trump plans airport welcome as Xi’s Washington state visit nears
US officials say President Trump will greet Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for a high-stakes state visit next week, with summit talks expected to cover trade, tariffs, Iran, Taiwan and AI.
Court extends Bathla Group administration by up to a year
The NSW Supreme Court pushed Bathla’s convening period to 13 September 2027 as administrators work through roughly $3.4 billion in known creditor claims and funding for active projects.
New Border Force unit to target 77,000 visa overstayers
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a 100-officer Australian Border Force compliance team will focus on long-term visa overstayers, with more detention beds planned and an early-2027 ramp-up foreshadowed.
Taylor ties Coalition migration cap to Australia’s homebuilding rate
Angus Taylor said a Coalition government would link net migration to new homes built each year, initially keeping intake below roughly 170,000 dwellings — a sharper cut than Labor’s forecast path.
White House turns away CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied White House access after their passes were confiscated, following President Trump’s announcement banning the outlets. All three say they will challenge the move on First Amendment grounds.
Subscribers sue OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and SpaceXAI over alleged AI slowdown pact
A US lawsuit filed in Northern California accuses leading AI labs of illegally agreeing to slow development after executives publicly backed an industry essay calling for limits on unchecked progress.
Coalition pitches “Western values” curriculum overhaul
The federal Coalition outlined education reforms emphasising Western civics and culture, Australian flags in schools, and removal of cross-curriculum priorities on Indigenous histories, Asia engagement and sustainability.
Australian grid renewables top 80% of demand for first time
Renewables supplied more than 80% of National Electricity Market demand on Saturday afternoon — a first — even as operators curtailed large volumes of wind and solar and batteries absorbed surplus power.
WA issues catch-and-kill order after fatal Perth shark attack
Western Australia authorised capturing and killing a great white identified in Friday’s fatal attack at Sorrento Beach, while ruling out a wider cull. Multiple northern Perth beaches stayed closed Saturday.
US signs sweeping Russia sanctions package over Ukraine war
President Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a rare bipartisan Ukraine-related package that hits Russian banks, energy, defence and the oil “shadow fleet,” and authorises tariffs of up to 100% on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Albanese opens US visit focused on AI, Middle East and UNGA
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in the United States for a week centred on artificial intelligence policy, Middle East tensions affecting fuel prices, and Australia’s pitch around the UN General Assembly.
Russia launches wide attacks on Ukraine as Poland raises air defences
Russian missile, drone and artillery attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people, while Poland scrambled jets and put air defences on high readiness. Russia also claimed strikes on two commercial vessels near Odesa.
Greenland and Denmark say US security deal will not cede sovereignty
After announcing a US–Denmark–Greenland security agreement, Greenland and Denmark stressed that any deal preserves sovereignty. Signing is expected during UN General Assembly week in New York.
Houthi advances near Bab el-Mandeb raise Red Sea energy risks
A Houthi push that tightens leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb strait is feeding concerns about maritime security and energy markets, with drone and missile exchanges involving Saudi targets reported in recent days.
AI infrastructure keeps chip stocks and data-centre capital hot
AI infrastructure demand lifted semiconductor shares about 2% in the latest session, while fresh capital and IPO filings underlined how data-centre builders are still raising large sums despite heavy losses at some operators.