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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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘My job is just to exist’: The Palestinian reporter on surviving Gaza, media fatigue and starting freshShe chronicled 45 days of destruction for millions on social media. Now, Plestia Alaqad questions whether news can still change the world.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Diana’s brother says he is an ‘eyewitness to history’ in his memoir. But is he a reliable narrator?Factual errors are only part of the reason critics are lashing his book as a cash grab. The true state of Earl Spencer’s relationship with his sister at the time of her death is another.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Close call for pilots and homes as RAF jet loses control and crashesTrainee pilots ejected from their Hawk T2 aircraft in the nick of time before the trainer jet crashed into a field in Wales and exploded.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
TV networks refuse to cover Trump in solidarity with CNN following banFox News, NBC, ABC and CBS withdrew from pool duty in protest of the ban, putting a cloud over coverage the US president’s trip to the United Nations in New York and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
In Washington, temples to Trump’s ego lie ruined. And another is on the wayThe Kennedy Centre was once America’s cultural heart. Now it is barricaded, empty and being held hostage as the US president insists his name be added to its facade.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘Those are exactly the words he said’: Earl Spencer says he is telling the truth about the KingDiana’s younger brother has stuck to his guns, suggesting to the BBC that King Charles is embarrassed about his alleged disparaging remark about the princess.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war beganThe crowds were pledging their readiness to take up arms in a government-organised rally stressing national unity.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikesAn international fact-finding mission says its conclusion centres on a pair of airstrikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children at a school.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding weekend bankrolled by Russian oligarch, Putin allyBettina Trump, who married the US president’s son in May, said the lavish celebration was a gift from a dear friend. “Friendship doesn’t require a political motive,” she said.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Putin will not win: My encounter with Europe’s new-found optimismDespite Trump’s America retreating from its role as protector of the free world, a weekend conference in Kyiv showcased Europe’s solidarity and rising confidence in the face of the Russian leader’s aggression.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘It’s hell’: Father of Australian brothers killed in Mexico testifies in murder trialMartin Robinson described the ordeal of having to identify his sons’ bodies: Callum by a tattoo on his forearm, while identifying Jake was more difficult and required photographs.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Netanyahu’s rivals call him ‘unfit’ for office after report he was warned of October 7 attackA report in the Israeli press suggests the prime minister was warned of the planned Hamas attack by the president of the United Arab Emirates.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Trump claims he was carried out of Ground Zero after September 11. Is that true?The US president resurrected a story about firemen “literally lifting me up” to escape a building that was in danger of collapse in the aftermath of the atrocity.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Israel targets UK in response to sanctions on settlements in West BankBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband led the push from a dozen countries, blaming Israel for allowing illegal settlements and failing to stop “ethnic cleansing” against Palestinian communities.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Thieves raid Renoir museum to steal priceless artAn early morning heist has allowed thieves to make away with three paintings of the impressionist master that are reportedly worth $14.5 million.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘We’re back!’: How influencers (and cannabis) caused a stink at the US OpenFrom content creators loudly filming videos while a match was being played, to someone in the stands smoking weed, crowd behaviour is under the spotlight in New York.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problemsThe US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to wear thin.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘We want to find out why’: Parents face men accused of killing Australian brothers as Mexico trial beginsThe family of Jake and Callum Robinson travelled to Mexico for the trial of three men accused of murdering the brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
The battle to save a US general whom Hegseth declared war onGeneral Christopher Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform can fix it. Now the pressure is on to deliverFrom a distance, it is easy to dismiss Reform as an extreme movement that wants to overturn British politics with radical change. Up close, however, the members are ordinary people with everyday concerns.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘Treasonous’: Pentagon forces staff to take polygraphs in hunt for leaks to journalistsThe investigators asked military officers and civilian employees if they disclosed classified information and about whether they provided information about a shortage of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
At first, the smell is overwhelming. Then, they open the book of the deadFor families whose desperate combing of Kathmandu hospitals after Nepal’s devastating flooding have come to naught, the morgue holds closure or hope.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
The day that changed America and shaped the world we know todayTwenty-five years since the attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York, 9/11 casts a shadow over a nation that just can’t seem to agree on anything anymore.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
In Nepal, hope gives way to grief. Few are counting on miraclesIn the village of Thulo Bharkhu on the Nepal-Tibet border, families mourn the loved ones lost, even as relatives of the Australians missing after the floods continue their desperate search.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
The ‘miracle house’ that survived Nepal’s floodsPeople are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as raging floodwaters destroyed the area around them.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the USThe US president said “if I were the royal family, I would not have taken them back”.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Five Australians make contact, 38 unaccounted for as Nepal flood rescue operation continuesThe death toll from the disaster has surpassed 1000, with close to 4000 people still missing across the region.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
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.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Trump chose to go it alone against Iran. Now he’s learning the value of friendsTrump gave a grab-bag of aims for starting the war. Now he has the additional problem of simply guaranteeing freedom of passage for the world’s energy supplies.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Former ADF combat medic killed while volunteering in UkraineThe soldier, known by his call-sign “Mozzie” in Ukraine, was killed in action last Wednesday, according to his former Australian Army colleague, federal Liberal MP Phillip Thompson.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
Race to free hundreds feared trapped in Nepal’s hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950At least 900 workers are still reportedly unaccounted for from 12 hydropower projects destroyed or damaged by last week’s flash floods.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?We cannot properly understand the climate crisis in Asia when an important part of it remains behind a mountain of political censorship and control.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great againThe midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.The Sydney Morning Herald — World
The 42 Australians missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods, and what we know about themFamilies across the country are reeling in the aftermath of the devastating flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet, as loved ones at home hold out hope for any good news.The Sydney Morning Herald — World