US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
World news | The Guardianby Gabrielle Canon·26 Aug 2026
All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up...
Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL
World news | The Guardianby Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent·26 Aug 2026
The Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to raise money to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, the state’s auditor-general has revealed.
Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent
World news | The Guardianby Uwa Ede-Osifo·26 Aug 2026
Stanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor, said he used artificial intelligence to pen his viral Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he sharply criticized the interference of Scott Bessent, the...
Polygamous sect leader serving 50 years for child sex abuse gets another 24 years
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·26 Aug 2026
A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was given another 24 years in prison Tuesday on separate state convictions for child...
ICE arrests mother and daughter at Florida hospital after car crash
World news | The Guardianby Maya Yang·25 Aug 2026
An Ecuadorian mother and daughter were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a hospital after a car crash in central Florida.
Father of USS Lincoln sailor detained by ICE released from detention
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·25 Aug 2026
The father of a US navy sailor who has been deployed in the Middle East for a record-breaking nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been released from immigration detention...
Expert witnesses challenge claim that Lindsay Clancy experienced psychosis
World news | The Guardianby Gabrielle Canon·25 Aug 2026
One more day of rebuttal testimony was expected this week in the trial against Lindsay Clancy, followed by closing statements likely on Thursday.
Australia news live: man charged after allegedly stabbing woman with scissors in Melbourne
World news | The Guardianby Nick Visser·25 Aug 2026
Man charged after allegedly stabbing woman with scissors A man has been charged after allegedly punching a young boy and stabbing his mother with a pair of scissors in a random attack outside a...
El-Sayed pushes to keep affordability message focus amid scrutiny from both sides
World news | The Guardianby Rachel Leingang·25 Aug 2026
The Democratic candidate for Senate in the swing state of Michigan has spent the week trying to keep his affordability message front and center as scrutiny mounts from both ends of the political...
Labour MPs will push Burnham to back voting reform in first 100 days
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor·25 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham will face an immediate test of his backing for electoral reform in his first week in parliament as prime minister, with almost 100 Labour MPs supporting a bid for a new national...
Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘a gift to the world’
World news | The Guardianby Owen Myers and Benjamin Lee·25 Aug 2026
Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, a country singer and actor, after her death aged 80. News of her death was shared by her nephew on social media.
Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates
World news | The Guardianby Lucy Campbell·25 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton has died aged 80, her family announces Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.
Trump faces backlash from Republicans over plan to lift tariffs on beef imports
World news | The Guardianby Shrai Popat in Washington·25 Aug 2026
Donald Trump is facing growing criticism from within his own party over his decision to temporarily pause US tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to bring down grocery prices.
Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’
World news | The Guardianby David Smith in Washington·25 Aug 2026
Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the “negative impact” of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum.
UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot and Kiran Stacey·25 Aug 2026
UK citizens will be told to stock up on tinned food and take steps to ensure they are prepared for national emergencies as part of a new government campaign to improve the nation’s resilience.
US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·25 Aug 2026
Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push US gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.
VW workers boo boss as he urges them to ‘pull together’ amid job cuts
World news | The Guardianby Kate Connolly in Berlin·25 Aug 2026
The chief executive of Volkswagen has faced boos and whistles of protest at the company’s headquarters after telling thousands of workers that a comprehensive reorganisation, which could include...
Badenoch plotted to remove Sunak as PM months before election, book claims
World news | The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent·25 Aug 2026
Kemi Badenoch plotted with fellow Conservative cabinet ministers to remove Rishi Sunak as prime minister months before the general election, it has been claimed.
Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
World news | The Guardianby Josh Taylor Technology reporter·25 Aug 2026
Planned datacentres around Australia may avoid strict new rules being proposed by Anthony Albanese if they can secure approvals in the coming months, amid growing calls growing for a moratorium.
One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
World news | The Guardianby Tory Shepherd·25 Aug 2026
One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts told a conference earlier this year that he was in “two minds” about whether gay people should have equal rights.
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