Pop star turned Islamist militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military after 12 years on the run
Shaker, wanted over his connection to deadly shootout between militants and army, had been hiding out in Palestinian refugee camp
Read More Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Latest:
- Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies ‘diplomatic crisis’ with Spain after conquest row
- Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
- At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
- Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump
- Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture
Global News
LIVE: Gaza’s ‘safe zones’ targeted by Israel as Cairo hosts peace talks
Talks aim at ending nearly two years of war, with Israel’s leader expressing hope that captives would be released.
Read MoreBBC tracks down sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys
The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being
Read More
Some Democrats share Trump’s goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care
President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.
Read MoreLiberal frontbencher backs Hastie on immigration – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast James Paterson says Hastie
Read MorePoland deploys air defences as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine
Warsaw says ground-based air defence, radar reconnaissance systems also brought to the ‘highest state of readiness’.
Read MoreLionel Messi assists Inter Miami back into win column against Revolution
A trio of assists by star forward Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami crush New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
Read MoreUS envoys head to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘we are very close’ to deal
US president says he will push to finalize agreement in the coming days even as scores of Palestinians killed in
Read MoreHow the US got left behind in the global electric car race
Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest
Read MoreHot public holiday expected for Sydney and Brisbane after record rain for parts of NSW and Queensland in September
Warm weather follows deluges in more than a dozen places in NSW and Queensland which topped daily records for the
Read More