Sports Socceroos captain Maty Ryan axed for Brazil friendlies Goalkeeper dropped despite strong start to La Liga seasonSeven uncapped players called into 26-man Australia squadCapt… The Guardian Sport·Sep 18, 2026
World Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime. Al Jazeera·Sep 18, 2026
Sports Record-breaking ultrarunner has 500ml of pus drained from leg: ‘I just didn’t quite feel right’ Australian Phil Gore in hospital after 152-hour solo run Persistent pain in thigh requires 12cm incision to suck fluid… The Guardian Sport·Sep 18, 2026
World Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness. Al Jazeera·Sep 18, 2026
Entertainment US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets left 'torn' over Macklemore controversy With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going. BBC Entertainment & Arts·Sep 18, 2026
World Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly r… Guiden World·Sep 18, 2026
World Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure. Al Jazeera·Sep 18, 2026
Technology Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generatin… TechCrunch·Sep 18, 2026
World Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'. Al Jazeera·Sep 18, 2026
World US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were torturedTh… Guiden World·Sep 18, 2026
Sports Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here? After another defeat, keeping the faith is surely becoming more testing for Celtic's fans, writes Tom English. BBC Sport·Sep 18, 2026
World Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM. Al Jazeera·Sep 18, 2026