Sunday 8 November 2026 | four Australian stories first, then the main headlines from around the world.
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Australia
1. Hundreds rally in Newcastle over Calvary’s planned hospital takeover
Hundreds of people gathered at Civic Park in Newcastle on Sunday to oppose Calvary Health Care’s proposed takeover of private hospitals in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Calvary has confirmed it would stop gender reassignment surgery, IVF and voluntary assisted dying services at the hospitals. Dying with Dignity NSW argued that the New South Wales government has the power to block the change, the ABC reported.
2. Federal government drops plan to sell Defence sites
The federal government has abandoned plans to sell a group of Defence sites in Victoria and New South Wales, SBS News reported. Defence Minister Richard Marles said Victoria Barracks, RAAF Point Cook and Fort Queenscliff will move from the Defence portfolio to Finance. NSW Premier Chris Minns and the RSL NSW president welcomed the decision.
3. Search continues for missing 17-year-old in Gippsland
Police and the SES are searching for a 17-year-old who went missing on Friday night at Walhalla East, about 180 km east of Melbourne. He was wearing minimal clothing in cold weather. Police believe he became disoriented after returning to collect an esky, SBS News reported.
4. Cricket Australia stands by its ball-tampering findings
Cricket Australia said it stands by its investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering incident after claims in Usman Khawaja’s memoir that the whole team knew. The investigation found that only David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft knew of the plan. Other players, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, have said they had no knowledge, SBS News reported.
Around the World
5. Israel’s president asks Gadi Eisenkot to form a government
President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, the mandate to form Israel’s next government after consultations on Saturday evening. Eisenkot has 28 days to secure the support of 61 members of parliament, which the president can extend by 14 days. Just Security reported that Eisenkot plans a national emergency government built around the 48 members of his bloc.
6. Six killed in shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square
Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded in a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square. Police officers were among the wounded. The shooter was shot by police and taken to hospital, where police later confirmed he died, according to AP as cited by Just Security. Poland began two days of national mourning.
7. Former Paraguayan president Peña charged over Ueno bank collapse
Prosecutors charged former president Santiago Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain over the collapse of the Ueno bank, alleging he influenced state bodies to keep public money at the bank despite his financial ties to it. His lawyer says he pleads not guilty. A judge froze his assets, and he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
8. Air strikes near Sanaa, Yemen, reported to kill dozens
Houthi officials said that Saudi air strikes on a village in the Bani Hushaysh area near Sanaa killed between 27 and 32 people and wounded 30 or more, with a Houthi health minister saying most of the dead were women and children. The tolls come from Houthi officials, and Saudi Arabia had not commented.
9. Train collision south of Cairo
A Fayoum-bound train collided with a stationary train heading for Upper Egypt. SBS News reported at least seven deaths and said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation, while Xinhua described several injured passengers and derailed carriages. The death toll was not confirmed across sources.
Stories are included only where the reporting could be confirmed. Figures and details may be updated as events develop.
Sources
This report is a summary written in our own words from the following reporting: ABC News: Newcastle and Hunter briefing, 9 November; SBS News bulletin, 8 November (morning); SBS News bulletin, 8 November (evening); Just Security Early Edition, 9 November; Nhan Dan world news in brief, 8 November.
