Thursday, 17 September 2026
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The Guardian World · 00:52
Labor backs down on veterans’ health services cap after furious backlash from Jacqui Lambie and ex-ADF members ↗Independent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor has backed down on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for…
The Guardian World · 01:13
Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs ↗The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence ties Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a cut to trade after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member, calling the idea “laughable”. Su…
The Guardian World · 01:43
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases ↗Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’ Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use. The country’s health and medical servi…
The Guardian World · 03:50
Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’ ↗Former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An alleged victim of Alan Jones has told a Sydney court that an unwanted kiss from the f…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists ↗Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’ Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has grown to include journalists as well as more than 150 arrest…
The Guardian World · 04:00
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey ↗As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territory It sounds like a Disney movie: three wild dogs, all brothers, on an epic journey to find a home of their own after their family tells them to leave. They dodge cars and hu…
The Guardian World · 06:41
Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction ↗Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australia Post worker’s crippling gambling addiction spiralled into purchases of gold je…
The Guardian World · 08:10
Trump threatens EU with ‘serious tariffs’ after proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live ↗European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’ Back to Trump’s threats over the proposed “associate membership” for Canada overnight, France’s Europe minister Benjamin Haddad said in response that the EU has no power to veto EU’s geopolitica…
The Guardian World · 10:42
Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’ ↗Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt ‘I’d like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us,’ he says Jürgen Klopp has said Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory . In a Frankfurt press conferen…
The Guardian World · 12:00
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings ↗Minister for public service says the devices pose ‘legitimate privacy and security concerns’ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils around Australia push the technology out of public spaces over pr…
The Guardian World · 13:26
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza ↗Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participation Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, N…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices ↗Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackers Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The farming lobby’s claim that immigration rule changes will increase food prices for households is wrong, Tony Burke has said, describing mo…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate ↗The country’s migration settings have become a source of discontent – but will Tony Burke’s approach be seen as the right mix? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tony Burke has promised to make Labor’s existing migration policy work better rather than announcing a dramatic cut in numbe…
The Guardian World · 15:28
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election ↗Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government Sweden ’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to attempt to form a government. In a victory speech on Thursday…
The Guardian World · 15:46
All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan ↗Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that means Europe live – latest updates Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever a…
The Guardian World · 16:52
Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest ↗Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. The US president said Washington could impose ‘very serious tariffs’ or halt trade if the EU went ahead with the plan. But in a defiant speec…
The Guardian World · 18:30
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals ↗Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “peop…
The Guardian World · 20:43
New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century ↗New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic cat A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in mor…
The Guardian World · 21:33
Australia news live: Albanese to meet Apple’s Tim Cook in US after social media reform; Burke defends immigration policy ↗Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Federal employment minister Amanda Rishworth has said she “[doesn’t] accept the premise” of the argument that Labor’s proposed cuts to migration would threaten food security and affect the cost of living. She told ABC New…