Iran offers a seven-day deal to reopen Hormuz Strait | Midday News Bulletin 26 September 2026

Anthony Albanese on his upcoming visit to India; Further cases of OpenAI agents bypassing security controls; The Socceroos rest and re-strategise ahead of the second friendly against Brazil.

Iran offers a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; One hundred and fifteen new charges in a Sydney childcare abuse investigation; and in sport, the final countdown is on for the AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

Pope Leo warns the United Nations risks becoming a charade; Xi Jinping wraps up a three-day US visit with major differences unresolved; and in sport, the Socceroos hold five-time world champions Brazil to a one-all draw.

Calls at the United Nations for guardrails around artificial intelligence after Medicare hack; More details emerge on the officer who died in a Sydney police pursuit earlier today; South Australia to oppose a lawsuit over MotoGP in Adelaide.

The Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI; A second child dies after alleged domestic violence stabbing; AFL Grand Final preparations underway.

Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President speak at the United Nations; the Greens accuse the government of minimising OpenAI Medicare hack; and in AFL, Brisbane Lion's Lachie Neale cleared to play in the grand final.

A US judge orders President Trump to remove White House ban on three media organisations; The fight to protect ancient Murujuga rock art taken to the UN; Administrator Peter V'landys elevated to a landmark dual role of rugby league governance.

OpenAI orders a review after an AI agent breaches Medicare; Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for talks with Donald Trump; Brisbane launches a last-ditch bid to keep Lachie Neale in the AFL Grand Final.

Australia signs a 10-year security deal with Ukraine; Australian rock icon Angry Anderson dies aged 79; And in sport, banned Sydney Swans players return to the club.

A Melbourne man charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with his Japanese counterpart in New York; Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure in doubt for Australia's Asian Cup campaign.