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Khalifa is best known for hosting ‘Mission Impossible’, a programme focused on crime and security

Germany’s AfD party is on course to win a state election this weekend, creating a problem for the rest of the country’s political parties, writes James C. Reynolds

The latest exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week which threatens to deepen the conflict

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv as part of a renewed diplomatic push to hold talks over Russia’s war against Ukraine

The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donationsIn an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssbergg, Nigel Farage acknowledged that the comments by James Orr and Dan Jukes were “injudicious at best” and admitted that the optics of the undercover filming don’t look good for his party.“This looks bad, as does the sale of peerages, as does government contracts for donations. We are not the first people to be involved in a row over donations,” he said. Continue reading...

Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble.The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s mountain ranges on Saturday afternoon, bound for Sydney, when a bang shook the cabin. Continue reading...

Country loses 200 tennis courts in three years, but they still outnumber padel facilities by a factor of 11 to oneEngland has lost almost 200 tennis courts in three years as padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold.Guardian analysis of Sport England data found that the country has lost 183 tennis courts since 2023 – the first such decline since at least 2000. The data includes local authority and community-owned courts, privately run health facilities, schools and sports clubs. Continue reading...

Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general data protection regulation (GDPR), the strict rules governing how organisations can collect, store and process personal data, according to the research. Continue reading...

Queensland capital hits 34.4C as firefighters battle fast-moving bushfire in Lockyer Valley west of IpswichGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents have been put on high alert as an unseasonably hot start to spring gives way to blazes and increased fire risks in the nation’s east.Queensland fire authorities issued local fire bans for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley on Sunday as temperatures typically seen in summer gripped the state’s south-east in early September. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show why the government should raise military spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. But he said Burnham’s plans remain mired in confusion after the prime minister appeared to reassure him that the 2030 target would be hit, only for Downing Street to later retreat. Continue reading...

Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.After four months of desperately seeking news from hospitals and state institutions, their mother, Marzieh Nourmohammadi, finally learned their fate. Taraneh and Romina Rahimi had been seized over their decision to join millions on the streets of Iranian cities during the January protests against the regime. The twins were unrecognisable by the time of their mother’s prison visit in May. Continue reading...

Police say they believe argument took place before three people critically injured in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have identified the man suspected of attacking three people with an axe and going on the run in Gippsland on Saturday.Police issued an arrest warrant for Peter O’Ryan on Sunday as part of a manhunt for the 48-year-old man. Continue reading...

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated that some member states will not enforce biometric checks.Airlines last week called on the European Commission to extend discretionary powers to pause EES controls when necessary until the end of 2026, with the deadline for “flexibility” passing on 6 September. Continue reading...

Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.But testimony in a much-delayed murder trial, which concluded this week, almost 30 years after Shakur’s death, highlighted just how much law enforcement officials knew about the shooting, and how early. Continue reading...

This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we ever have before and we’ve got declining standards across the board, and the problem with the curriculum is we have left foundations behind. Continue reading...

A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.

The police said they were investigating the theft of about $155,000 worth of the famously creamy Irish stout from an industrial park in northwestern England.

Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.

A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.

Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.

Doctors told Elle Black if she had gone to hospital later the outcome could have been quite different.

Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.

There were severe delays and cancellations on Saturday, with no trains between central London and the airport.

Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem PostIsraeli military says it strikes southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones  Reuters4 killed and 20 wounded in IDF strikes, say Lebanese health authorities  The Times of IsraelUS military says it struck 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks  France 24Israeli flags and flattened homes: A rare look inside occupied southern Lebanon  CNN

Category 4 Hurricane Lowell holding steady; tropical storm conditions possible by late Monday for Kauaʻi County  bigislandnow.comHurricane Lowell remains powerful Category 4 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts  CNNTropical storm watch issued for Kauai County as Hurricane Lowell turns west-northwest  Hawaii News Now2 hurricanes making their way through Pacific Ocean: What to know about potential impacts to Hawaii, West Coast  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosUPDATE: What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell  Kauai Now

U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted  washingtonpost.comIran war live: IRGC claims attacks on 3 oil tankers and 3 US-linked ships  Al JazeeraUS military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks  CNNU.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier  WSJUS, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran  Reuters

College football winners, losers in Week 1: Dabo Swinney, Clemson in big trouble; WRs steal show  CBS SportsCollege football Week 1: Recaps, highlights, scores and more  NCAA.comCollege football Week 1 scores, results: LSU dismantles Clemson, Michigan wins amid controversy  Yahoo SportsCFB scores today: Every Top 25 Week 1 game result  The New York TimesB/R's 2026 College Football Winners and Losers from Week 1  Bleacher Report

Tucson real estate agent duct-taped to seat after becoming unruly on flight  Arizona Daily StarDisruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing  CNNUnruly passenger arrested after being restrained with duct tape during flight  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosErratic passenger duct-taped to seat on flight to Newark after racist remarks, violence  NBC New YorkUnruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight  The New York Times

Lane Kiffin's LSU era begins with easy victory over Clemson  ESPNVIDEO REPORT: Lane Kiffin’s debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in a 51-10 victory over Clemson  WDSUKiffin Era Begins in National Spotlight, Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium  LSUsports.netSouthern University and LSU football games delayed by weather  WBRZPhotos: LSU routs Clemson 51-10 in season opener  The Advocate

Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case  The GuardianA 30-year wait for justice in Tupac’s killing ends with a murder conviction in under 3 hours  CNNDuane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Says ‘I’m Innocent’ in First Interview Since Tupac Murder Conviction  Rolling StoneKeffe D says he's 'not worried' after conviction in Tupac Shakur's murder  YahooColumn | The Tupac verdict dresses a wound from the traumatic 1990s  washingtonpost.com

Filipina Alex Eala lost a three-set thriller to American Iva Jovic, as Naomi Osaka overcame Elise Mertens to progress.

ICE agents arrested an average of one person every 54 seconds in July. AJLabs examines a record month for deportations.

The 40-year-old retained her WBA, IBF and WBO super-lightweight belts to become the undisputed champion for third time.

Cairo court sentences TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death over drug trafficking ring.

Upon arrival at the U-20 Women's World Cup, Infantino remained tight-lipped about his re-election as FIFA president.

Al Jazeera finds 17 settlement-linked companies hold 2.1 billion pounds in UK public contracts.

A terrifying moment unfolded aboard a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney when flames erupted from its left engine.

More than 60 people, including civilians, killed as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in Taiz.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed accusations about his government’s alleged ties to Qatar as ‘one big bluff’

Authorities have launched an investigation into a fire that killed 22 people at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers face deadly conditions.

Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.

A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.

The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.

Settler violence is reaching new heights.