Headlines: ISIS-linked woman charged

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman charged

From The Daily Aus by The Daily Aus

May 28, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

The episode covers a woman charged with terrorism for joining ISIS, U.S. military strikes in Iran, a report on global temperature records, and a positive environmental update on seabird egg contamination.

Today's headlines include:  A woman accused of joining ISIS has been charged with terrorism offences, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed. The U.S. military has carried out new strikes in Iran targeting a military site that officials believe posed a threat to American ‌forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an anonymous U.S. official speaking to Reuters. The World Meteorological Organisation has released a new report suggesting global temperatures will continue to break records in the coming years. And today’s good news: The levels of forever chemicals in the eggs of a colony of wild seabirds have dropped by 70% over the last 55 years, according to a new study. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lucy Tassell, Emma Gillespie

Topics covered

  • terrorism
  • global warming
  • military strikes
  • environment
  • news

Keywords

  • ISIS
  • terrorism
  • U.S. military
  • global temperatures
  • forever chemicals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Federal Police, World Meteorological Organisation, U.S. military

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Australia

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