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In this program, Interview with Hermiz Shahen about the Summit in the Parliament House in Canberra; Australia Explained; what you need to know about the 2026 Census: Feature about social media on antisemitism; SBS Learn English; talking about the census

Australia's Indian diaspora gathering in Melbourne to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi; The US hits Iran with another round of strikes; and in sport, Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij wins his first sprint finish at the Tour de France.

The World Cup quarter-finalists are now locked in after Argentina produced a stunning comeback against Egypt and Switzerland edged Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout. I'm [producer name], and this is your wrap of Day 27 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Telstra restoring services after an outage caused chaos across Australia; New US strikes launched after three oil tankers targeted in the Strait of Hormuz; and in football, Switzerland eliminates Colombia from the World Cup.

Social media giant, Meta, has appeared at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion [[July 6]], defending its record on stopping online abuse. E-Safety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has slammed social media platforms for failing to monitor so-called "gore" content.

The Assyrian National Council – Australia (ANCA), proudly hosted the Policy Summit on the Future of the Nineveh Plains at Parliament House, Canberra, on Assyria Day, Wednesday, 1 July 2026. The Summit was honoured by the attendance of the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, who officially opened the event, together with Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affai...

More Australian politicians react to a missile launched by China in the Pacific; The death toll rises from twin earthquakes in Venezuela; and in football, Calls for an investigation into the overturning of Folarin Balogun's red-card ban.

Ten shops impacted by fire after a tobacco store ram raid in Melbourne; the first confirmed case of the H5 bird flu in the state of NSW; and in sports, Brazil knockout from FIFA World Cup after losing to Norway 2-1 this morning.

More aid arrives in Venezuela, as the search for quake survivors continues; The US to decide on extending its major trade deal with Canada and Mexico; and in sport, England through to the final 16 in the World Cup.

Co-hosts Mexico advanced to the Round of 16, while superstar strikers Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé each scored twice to send Norway and France through. I'm [producer name], and this is your wrap of Day 20 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

In this program, Daily news, feature about agreement between US and Iran, daily cup wrap, Oliver Slewa talking about fines and registration and in Australia Explained, Football in Australia

** Millions of workers to see a pay rise from today; The United Nations warns aid for Palestinian refugees at risk;To sport and in the World Cup, The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to take on England later today [[Wed]], with the side's coach saying the match will be difficult but not impossible to win.

The death toll in Venezuela exceeds 1,700; Liberal frontbencher Anderw Hastie warns against Pauline Hanson's promotion of a 'monoculture'; and in football, Germany is out of the FIFA World Cup.

Just two weeks after the United States and Iran agreed to halt four months of fighting, renewed military exchanges are testing the fragile ceasefire. As tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz, violence continues in Lebanon and Gaza, raising fresh questions about the prospects for lasting peace across the Middle East.

A man and his son pulled from the rubble in earthquake-hit Venezuela; A new round of hearings begins in the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion; and in the World Cup, Canada advance to the round of 16, after beating South Africa.

Rescue efforts intensify in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes; The US says the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free; and in Sport, Australia moves to the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup.

"Our Language is an Element of Our Existence" is the theme of a lecture to be held on 25 June, organised by the Assyrian Centre and presented by Adel Dano and Emil Shiba. The lecture will focus on two important issues: strengthening and promoting the Assyrian language among younger generations, and exploring ways for Assyrian writers to better distribute and promote their work within the community...

A record for Cristiano Ronaldo, a milestone for Luka Modrić, and frustration for England. I'm Ninos Emmanuel and this is your wrap of Day 13 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

In this program: Interview with Hermiz Shahen about the Policy Summit in Canberra; ALC feature about the negotiations between the US and Iran; highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2026, day 12 and in Australia Explained, the flag of Torres Strait Islander.

Palestinians in Gaza City voice grief over findings of a UN inquiry report; Reaction after a Senate inquiry on NDIS legislation is extended for two months; and in football, England and Ghana both aim to reach the World Cup knockout rounds.

The Assyrian National Council of Australia (ANCA) is organising a Policy Summit on the future of the Nineveh Plains, to be held on 1 July 2026. The summit will take place at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. ANCA President Hermiz Shahin told SBS Assyrian that numerous ambassadors, diplomats, and politicians have been invited to attend the event. He also stated that a number of Assyrian...

History was made on Day 12 of the FIFA World Cup, with Lionel Messi becoming the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer. And the race for the Golden Boot is heating up, with Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scoring doubles.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party; The Greens call the planned NDIS overhaul 'inhuman' piece of legislation; and in sport, the Socceroos game against Paraguay is very crucial

Iran and the United States are giving conflicting accounts over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Negotiators for both countries have concluded the first round of talks in Switzerland, with reports Iranian diplomats exited discussions early over a threat made by US President Donald Trump.

Conflicting claims over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open; Queensland’s treasurer threatens to name and shame power retailers; and in sport, Belgium and Iran finish nil-all at the World Cup.