The Guardian

Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys

Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths’ latest Disney “Ooshie” collectables have not only captivated Australian children, they have led to a short-term slump in competitor Coles’ sales.The latest rubber figurine promotion was scheduled to end on Tuesday, but strong

general  Aug 25, 2026

ESPN

Alex Eala returns to US Open a different version of herself

Alex Eala made her US Open debut with little expectation. She returns with expectations of making a deep run.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios’ Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Zee Studios has unveiled a diversified multilingual, multi-genre content slate for 2026-27, spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada cinema. The portfolio brings together commercial entertainers, action spectacles, thrillers, mythology-driven epics and regionally rooted stories. On the Hindi-language side, the slate includes “Baap,” starring Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Mithun […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

TechCrunch

India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones

Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.

technology  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting periodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil profits caused by the Iran conflict.Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn ($A2.33bn) i

general  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Scots college students charged with sexual assault of teen girl appear in court

Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s eastThree teenage boys from an elite Sydney private school who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway in Sydney’s eastern suburbs have faced court for the first time.On Tuesday, the three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, from Sydney’s Scots College had their matter heard in Surry Hills Children’s Court, but remained outside the courtroom. Continue reading...

general  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China’s Renewable Energy Overhaul Spurs Push Into Power Trading

Rooftop solar developer PCG Power plans to launch a trading platform next month to tap into China’s growing market for electricity.

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

How Korea's $10 Billion K-Pop Industry Is Turning to AI

South Korea's Galaxy Corporation is aiming to pioneer the use of AI and robot idols to transform South Korea’s massive entertainment industry. Bloomberg's Sohee Kim reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026

ESPN

Luis cleared to play for LSU after signing NBA deals

A Louisiana judge on Monday granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

BBC World

NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower

The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

general  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

AI chipmaker Enflame sets subscription date for near $900 million Shanghai IPO

business  Aug 25, 2026

WSJ World News

The Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month Mark

After military and diplomatic efforts, President Trump is pinning his hopes on economic warfare.

general  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Tokio Marine Weighs Suncorp, IAG as Acquisition Targets, FT Says

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., the Japanese insurer in which Berkshire Hathaway Inc. recently took a stake, is close to finalizing an acquisition target after reviewing Australian and Canadian firms, the Financial Times reported.

business  Aug 25, 2026

BBC World

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

general  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bessent’s Iran D-Day Threat Clouds Outlook for India’s Rupee, Stocks

US Treasury Secretary threatens economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran.

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Druckenmiller, Bessent’s Early Mentor, Calls Bond Buys a Mistake

Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire investor who mentored Scott Bessent in his early career as a hedge fund trader, called the Treasury secretary’s plan to spend billions buying back US bonds a mistake.

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Woodside Profit Jumps 27% as Higher Prices Offset Lower Production

business  Aug 25, 2026

Financial Times

Tokio Marine plots multibillion-dollar deal after Berkshire takes stake

Japanese group reviews several targets including Australia’s Suncorp and Canada’s Intact Financial

business  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hulu Cancels ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season

Mindy Kaling created the comedy series, which premiered in June.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Trump Devises New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The Trump administration is proposing a regulatory process that would charge companies roughly $103,000 for each candidate they sponsor for a visa under the H-1B program for foreign-born professionals. Bloomberg's Alicia Caldwell breaks down the news. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026