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A NSW Police investigation has led to the arrest of seven people across five countries and the rescue of a three-year-old child. Detectives from strike forces Constantine and Trawler made urgent referrals to international agencies, disrupting networks allegedly producing and distributing extreme child abuse material.
Russell Wilson, who retired after a 14-year NFL career to join CBS Sports, recently spoke about the obstacles he faced as a shorter Black quarterback, including being considered for safety at NC State. Despite early doubts, he earned All-ACC honors, set records at Wisconsin, and won a Super Bowl with Seattle.
Tame Impala has announced a series of UK and European tour dates for 2027, including three UK arena shows and several festival appearances, with support from Wet Leg. The tour follows the release of the album Deadbeat and includes special 'in the round' production.
Finland will host an EU leaders summit on the Arctic in Rovaniemi on September 13-14, aiming to strengthen the EU's strategic approach to the region. The meeting comes amid heightened focus on the Arctic, including US President Trump's claims on Greenland and China's Arctic shipping route.
R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer 9-3 in the classical portion of his Grand Chess Tour finale semifinal, then won both rapid games to seal a dominant 17-3 aggregate victory. The Indian grandmaster, who finished as a joint top scorer in the Sinquefield Cup, will contest the final on August 25. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So drew their other semifinal match.
South Korea's arms procurement agency has introduced formal guidelines for domestic defense firms to access NATO military standards, streamlining a previously case-by-case process. The move aims to support growing arms exports to NATO members amid European rearmament.
A new study in the International Journal of Cultural Property warns that mummified human and animal remains sold online may carry toxic substances and harmful fungi, posing health risks to buyers and handlers. Researchers examined over 100 online listings and found visible fungal growth on several, highlighting the need for clearer safety guidelines.
Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jessica Hull all reached the podium at the Diamond League Silesia meet in Poland, with Hull posting a season's best in the 1500m. Lachlan Kennedy missed the 100m final, while Kurtis Marschall and Matthew Denny finished fifth and eighth respectively.
A powerful cyclone swept through Latvia and Lithuania, killing two people and leaving around half a million without electricity, with disruptions extending to Estonia and Poland. Officials expect conditions to improve by Monday, while experts note climate change may have intensified rainfall.
Gold prices extended gains to hit a three-month high, with investors eyeing US inflation data and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech for direction. Analysts expect bullion to retain upward momentum, though profit-booking may temper the rally. Silver also surged, supported by a softer dollar and geopolitical tensions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia will draft 300,000 additional troops after parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially reaching 500,000 by 2027. He describes it as a 'peripheral mobilisation' avoiding central cities, and warns of heavy Russian losses, while also highlighting air defence shortages and funding gaps.
An explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport has triggered widespread concern in Germany and conflicting claims about who was responsible. While US officials point to Russia, Russia's SVR suggests a 'Ukrainian trace,' and German authorities have not assigned blame.
Polish prosecutors have charged Przemysław Kral, head of collapsed exchange Zondacrypto, amid allegations of large-scale fraud and political funding links. Meanwhile, founder Sylwester Suszek remains missing since 2022, and reports differ on Kral's whereabouts and the scale of customer losses.
Finance ministers from six EU countries have written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, urging that a windfall tax on oil companies be added to the agenda for next month's meeting of EU finance chiefs in Dublin. The letter, dated August 21, cites surging oil company profits and calls for an EU-wide framework to tax windfall profits, drawing on lessons from a similar 2022 levy.
A small UK power generator was forced offline for four days last month in a cyber attack attributed to Iran-linked hackers, marking the first successful incident of its kind against a British energy facility. The government downplayed the impact, stressing no risk to the wider grid, while experts suggest the attack may have been a demonstration of capability by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Bareknuckle boxing returns to Newcastle as Mick Terrill headlines BKB 60 against Kamil Sokolowski at the Utilita Arena on October 10. Terrill, a former BKB heavyweight champion, aims for a knockout and a shot at the title, while Sokolowski seeks to upset the hometown favorite.
Serena Williams will return to the US Open for the first time since 2022, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles after receiving a wild card. The two-time defending men's champion Alcaraz is also making his comeback from a wrist injury, with the event scheduled for August 25-26.
Two US KC-135 tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria's Bezmer air base, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on Saturday. The departure comes nearly a month after their deployment angered Iran, which had warned of potential attacks on US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium, with first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Michael Carrick's side struggled despite debutants Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, while Hull's injury-hit squad delivered a resilient performance.
A Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as a deliberate 'double-tap' targeting emergency responders, drew international outrage and promises of new sanctions. Separate attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions added to Friday's civilian toll.