International Australian politics live: Israeli president arrives in Sydney; Coalition senator rues ‘dire, horrible, terrible’ polls The Coalition has reunited but the Liberals face dire polling numbers. Follow today’s news liveLey says she can keep her job following pollingStaying in the hotseat, opposition leader Sussan Ley speaks to ABC News Breakfast where again she faces questions on whether she will be able to hold onto her leadership.Yes, I can, in answer to your question. Polls are a point in time. And they do reflect the fact […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access, labourers die | Editorial A mining disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the human cost of extraction. Intensified competition for resources isn’t helpingWhen Donald Trump boasted recently that he had stopped the conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – though fighting persists in the DRC, at appalling human cost – he made clear that his goals went beyond a long-sought Nobel Peace prize.“They said to me, ‘Please, please, we […] todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Venezuela opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa released Machado ally says 'there's a lot to talk about regarding the present and future of Venezuela' after release.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link Local Africa Editors Congress 2026 set for Nairobi with focus on media sustainability and trust The Africa Editors Congress (AEC) 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 23 to 24, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together some of the continent’s most influential media leaders to deliberate on the future of journalism in Africa The high-level gathering will be held at the Graduate School for Media and Communications of Aga […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link Local Presidency, NDC bigwigs unhappy over Baba Jamal’s victory in Ayawaso East – Haruna Mohammed Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has claimed that top officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are unhappy following Baba Jamal’s victory in the Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries held on Saturday, February 7.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Thailand’s incumbent party takes the lead in initial election results Thailand's incumbent party has taken the lead in the country's general election, according to preliminary and unofficial results from the state Electoral Commission.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Super Bowl 2026: Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots – live Latest scores as teams meet for NFL title at Levi’s StadiumPredictions: Our writers’ picks for the winner, MVP and moreEmail david.lengel@theguardian.com with your thoughtsDavid will be here shortly. In the meantime, here are our writers’ score predictions: Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 2
International Landslide win beckons for centre-left candidate in Portugal’s presidential runoff Exit polls give António José Seguro 67%-73% of vote over far-right populist André VenturaThe moderate socialist António José Seguro appeared to be headed for a landslide victory in Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday, with two exit polls putting him in the 67%-73% range, well ahead of his far-right, anti-establishment rival, André Ventura.The exit polls conducted for the television channels RTP, SIC and TVI/CNN placed Ventura at 27%-33%, still a better […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
