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Australian senators summon OpenAI boss as hack expands beyond MedicareA Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence is demanding answers as OpenAI reveals it has breached dozens more organisations.Brisbane Times
U2 rock their old school with surprise concert to mark 50 yearsThe iconic rock group followed up their school performance with a surprise concert on a Dublin pedestrian mall famous for hosting buskers.Brisbane Times
Socceroos v Brazil LIVE updates: Brazil’s behaviour sparks debate back home; Tony Popovic’s side make first appearance since World CupTony Popovic’s Socceroos are stepping out for the first time since the World Cup to take on Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil in Townsville. Follow all the action.Brisbane Times
Ignored, mocked, harangued – what’s the point of the UN any more?As Guterres prepares to step down from the UN’s top job, his critics call him a placeholder for a dying institution. Why is Australia fighting so hard for a seat at the table?Brisbane Times
Albanese takes aim at AI, tells ‘middle powers’ to unite in half-filled UN assemblyIn a speech pitching Australia as a voice for smaller nations, the PM said the international system couldn’t allow technology and power to dictate the future.Brisbane Times
Construction stops on Sydney Bathla sites as funding exhaustedThe administrator for the embattled developer has confirmed there is not enough funding to keep it operational.Brisbane Times
Eight sailors in USS Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, US Navy saysThe USS Abraham Lincoln, with its crew of about 5000 sailors, recently set a navy record for the longest time at sea without making a port call.Brisbane Times
ASX slumps as bond market rattles Wall Street, oil prices jumpThe Australian sharemarket plunged in early trade on Thursday, as oil prices rallied back over the $US100-a-barrel mark overnight and bond yields turned sharply higher.Brisbane Times
OpenAI agent breached Medicare, Albanese revealsAn artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked Medicare this year, in a breach that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has labelled “unacceptable”.Brisbane Times
Chinese carmaker’s new EV battery will charge in under five minutesGeely has just upped the ante in its ‘flash charging’ battle with rival BYD, unveiling a battery it says is the fastest in the industry.Brisbane Times
‘Gaslighting’: Diana’s brother hits back at palace over his claim about the KingIn his first live TV interview about his new book, Earl Spencer insisted he did not set out to write a “hit piece” on Charles and said the palace had tried to cast doubt on his memory.Brisbane Times
Bashir, royalty and childhood trauma: the revelations from Charles Spencer’s bookYou’ve seen all the headlines, but what is Charles Spencer’s book about the late Princess really like?Brisbane Times
Number of Alan Jones complainants drops from six to fiveProsecutors have withdrawn the sole charge of indecent assault relating to a then-17-year-old who worked in media.Brisbane Times
Behind Trump’s bluster there’s a sobering realisation he is losing the publicThe US president has routinely dismissed poor polls, but he is starting to get the message that his brand and his party are on the nose with US voters.Brisbane Times
‘Unimaginable grief’: Child dead and two critical after Blue Mountains stabbing caps weekend of horrorCyclists stumbled upon three children under the age of five and a woman in her 40s, all suffering stab wounds near Springwood early on Sunday afternoon.Brisbane Times
Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid Diana’s ordeal, Earl Spencer saysPrincess Diana’s brother compares the “really unpleasant” behaviour of the media towards the Sussexes to how his late sister was treated.Brisbane Times
Sydney woman who dismembered husband could be released in one yearNirmeen Noufl has been sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the basis her husband was abusive and had attacked her.Brisbane Times
Wealthy banker under investigation for pushing woman in front of bus found deadThe direct descendent of Queen Victoria was arrested in June nine years after the infamous “Putney Pusher” incident in London.Brisbane Times
Detainees at Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ were held in small metal cages, federal report saysDozens of detainees were confined in “calming areas”, according to a report confirming that conditions at the notorious immigration detention camp fell well below acceptable standards.Brisbane Times
ASX slides as banks, miners wobble; tech stocks shrug off AI sell-off on Wall StreetThe Australian sharemarket slipped in early trade on Tuesday, led lower by the big four banks and mining heavyweights following another jump in oil prices.Brisbane Times
Full list of nominees for the 2026 Emmy AwardsThe 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are just around the corner. Here is a full list of the 2026 nominees.Brisbane Times
These three kings of AI have a plan. It could blow everything upA trio of AI rivals are on the same page about the risks to humanity posed by the technology. But their plan could have catastrophic effects for all of us.Brisbane Times
Trump downplays AI concerns as top tech executives call for slowdownPresident Donald Trump played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition.Brisbane Times
Australia news LIVE: H5N1 bird flu reaches Sydney with first confirmed case on city’s northern beaches; Two more Australians located in Nepal and Tibet as specialist drone operators sent to assist rescue effortsFollow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.Brisbane Times
Trump suggests he would not help UK in another Falklands clashThe president linked the issue to the Iran war by noting, again, that former British prime minister Keir Starmer turned down his request for military support to help open the Strait of Hormuz.Brisbane Times
Donaldson given rare start as Kiss rings in mass changes for WallabiesAfter a good win in Argentina last week, Les Kiss has swapped out over his starting side for the second Test in Mendoza on Sunday.Brisbane Times
Italian court gives ‘off-grid’ Australian mother more access to three childrenThe removal of the children last year sparked a debate over whether the “family in the woods” should be allowed to continue their lifestyle.Brisbane Times
Norway’s rapist prince freed from house arrest to attend late king’s funeralMarius Borg Høiby was found guilty of rape in June and is serving his sentence under house arrest with an ankle tag while awaiting a new trial.Brisbane Times
Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97The artist’s hallucinatory works made her a global superstar.Brisbane Times
‘The country is starting to catch on’: Albanese warned that states deal will cost him votesSouth Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has warned Anthony Albanese he could lose vital seats across the east coast if he fails to resolve how the GST is carved up among the states and territories.Brisbane Times
ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Nvidia rallies on earnings; Qantas results aheadThe US stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected.Brisbane Times
ASX retreats on inflation surprise; Woolies, Nine gain; Domino’s, WiseTech diveThe Australian sharemarket pared early gains after the release of the latest inflation figures while investors digested another flurry of local corporate results.Brisbane Times
Gold is glittering again – but that’s not necessarily good newsRenewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky times ahead.Brisbane Times
Why fears of a Japanese implosion have the world on edgeThe impact of last week’s historic intervention to prop up the yen is already fading. That signals risks for Japan, the US and the rest of the world.Brisbane Times
Mystery powerbroker emerges from Gaza dealA low-profile yet powerful figure who has been in the background of Palestinian politics for decades was instrumental in unlocking negotiations to disarm Hamas.Brisbane Times
Eight backflips and counting: Trump is still promising his big Iran ‘deal’The US president has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war, then called off strikes to allow more time for talks that have so far not led to a comprehensive deal.Brisbane Times
Trump’s ‘short war’ is spiralling out of control. His personal failings were the triggerBefore initiating a war, you must understand why and what you want to achieve. Trump didn’t, and his actions are leading to a less stable Middle East, and a more assertive Iran.Brisbane Times
Trump’s Gaza deal sparks questions on whether Israel, Hamas will complyExperts suggest the president’s surprise announcement that Hamas would begin disarming will bring more complications for both sides.Brisbane Times
‘Monumental step’: Hamas to disarm under deal for Gaza to get new governmentHamas, labelled a terrorist group by the US and Australia, has agreed to a process that will begin with Gaza’s police force within the next two weeks, provided Israel agrees to vacate the territory it has seized.Brisbane Times
Pressure on Trump to respond after Iran launches missiles at Middle East basesThe “surprise attack” came as Iran rejected Oman’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hours after Trump hosted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.Brisbane Times