Saturday, 5 September 2026

World

Empty witness stand in the courtroom
Court hearing

Witness refuses to testify in Tupac Shakura murder trial

Witness invokes right to silence and contempt threats

Atmospheric image of an empty stadium
London

Man's body found in Charlton complex

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, with the club cooperating fully with authorities.

Wall blocks the way, silhouettes stand in front
World

UK charities warn of stricter rules for welfare support

More than 40 organisations warn the government of the risks posed by stricter conditions for welfare support, highlighting that millions of young people are left without prospects.

Symbol of justice and medical care
Health

Pakistan Supreme Court orders transfer of Khan to hospital

The High Judicial Council has ordered the urgent transfer of former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital, citing his poor health.

Erin Patterson at the trial
Justice

Erin Patterson seeks review of triple murder conviction

The convicted killer has lodged an appeal against her sentence, citing alleged procedural irregularities, as her victims' families attend the hearing.

Work on the white house
World

Supreme Court considers halting White House construction

The National Trust calls for an immediate halt to the construction of the $400 million ballroom pending the outcome of the project.

Illustrative image
Human remains

Harvard pays $53m settlement to families over theft of body parts

University agrees to deal in Boston after former morgue manager Cedric Lodge sold parts of donated corpses on the black market for years.

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at sea
Aircraft carrier

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home

The US Navy is shortening the mission due to poor ship conditions, with reports citing the absence of conflict with Iran as a factor.

Mysterious figure on an empty square
Manhunt

Manhunt for masked man in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Police are searching for a man who threatened citizens, including asking if she was prepared to die, as he fled to the subway station.

Empty parliamentary chamber
Financial reform

Australian Senate passes NDIS reform with 63 amendments

The government's bill passed the lower house with conditions, and the bill is returned to the lower house, where it is expected to align with the upper house.

Signing of the law in the office
Turkey

Turkey introduces conditional amnesty for Kurdish militants

President Erdoğan signs law suspending sentences for PKK members, contingent on complete disarmament and disbandment of the group.

Empty chair on the asphalt
Middle East

Israeli airstrike kills six in Gaza

A strike on a camp in the western part of the city killed at least six people, including a child, breaching a ceasefire agreement.

American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at sea
Navy

Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln endure harsh conditions

Veterans warn of crew exhaustion and equipment failures on the vessel amid US-Iran tensions.

Dry land ahead of the storm
Extreme weather

Floods and drought threaten UK simultaneously after prolonged dry spell

Heavy rains on parched ground trigger floods, while prolonged drought continues to strain resources and the environment.

Smoke covers the forest landscape
Ecological threat

Major fire in Belgian forest

Firefighters battle blaze in sensitive habitats as smoke spreads

Modern bus at the station
Public transport

West Midlands takes over local buses, jobs protected

The government has taken control of bus networks, securing thousands of jobs in the region.

Building of the Australian Parliament
Betting

Chalmers: Betting register funded by industry, opposition criticises

Australian Treasurer says register costs will be borne by operators, while opposition and independents criticise the reforms as insufficient.

Witness testifies at the trial
Justice

Lindsay Clancy trial: Mother testifies to daughter's paranoia

At the trial in Massachusetts, Paula Musgrove confirmed that her daughter expressed thoughts of harming others and was paranoid before the murder of three children.