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From Europe to the Pacific, extreme weather events are devastating communities and wildlife across the globe as scientists warn of a strengthening El Niño . With the weather system predicted to rapidly emerge in the coming months, experts say no region is immune to the deepening crisis. From Europe to the Pacific, extreme weather events are devastating communities and wildlife across the globe as...

A WARNING THAT THIS INTERVIEW CONTAINS REFERENCES TO AN INDIGENOUS PERSON WHO HAS DIED Respected Aboriginal writer, activist and filmmaker Richard Frankland has delivered this year’s Elder in Residence Oration, an annual talk which invites reflection on First Nations issues. The Gunditjmara man has previously served in the Army and worked with the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody...

Petrol prices are edging higher after the fuel excise discount was halved, but why haven't they jumped by the full amount?

Social media giant, Meta, has appeared at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, 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.

Thousands have been forced to evacuate in some areas as wildfires burn in parts of Europe. Spectators have also been banned from lining the Tour de France route ahead of the third stage of the iconic race. Authorities say record-breaking heat waves and scant rainfall have turned forests and fields into tinderboxes, with forecasters warning that more extreme conditions are on the way.

Conservationists are calling for greater government action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, as a looming El Nino weather system threatens more coral bleaching. In a draft decision, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended against putting the reef on its list of sites in danger, while requesting greater ambition on climate change and efforts to improve water quality.

Support for One Nation has been on the rise in recent months. But in the electorate of Hunter - a Labor stronghold in New South Wales - the party was the runner up in last year's election, one of only two electorates where that happened. SBS News reporter Kerrin Thomas travelled to Hunter to speak to residents about how they're feeling about the party's latest moves.

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are being held across Australia this week to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year's theme is 'Fifty Years of Deadly', celebrating more than five decades of NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week runs from the 5th to the 12th of July. The Committee members say the milestone offers a chance to ho...

The Socceroos' World Cup campaign ends in heartbreak at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ , as Egypt knocks them out of the match in penalties. Messi scores for Argentina but the world champions were given a World Cup scare by Cape Verde. Egypt advances in its first-ever knockout stage game at the World Cup, and will face Argentina in the Round of 16. Colombia beat Ghana 1-nil and are through to the Round...

Australians are buying new cars at a record pace despite ongoing cost of living pressures, with June sales reaching an all-time monthly high and electric vehicles and utes dominating the market.

A security guard has pulled out from under the rubble in Venezuela, eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Seven countries were involved in the rescue effort as part of what has been described as a complex logistical operation.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to women forced to give up their babies or separated from their mothers at birth under a system of forced adoptions that targeted unmarried women for decades after World War II. An estimated 185,000 children were separated from their mothers in Britain. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to women forced to give up their babies or s...

Australian shares ended the day little changed, but there is plenty happening beneath the surface. AMP Chief Investment Officer Anna Shelley explains why many superannuation funds delivered double-digit returns last financial year, the role global markets including South Korea played, and whether recent volatility could reshape investment strategies. Plus, Rory Cunningham from the ASX unpacks the...

Harry Kane gets England through to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Round of 16, as they come from behind with a 2-1 win over DR Congo. Belgium pulls through with a controversial VAR penalty, and scores deep into stoppage time to beat Senegal 3-2. The United States have advanced to the World Cup Round of 16, after sealing a 2-nil victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Folarin Balogun scores the opening g...

Grief and anger mount in Venezuela after two huge earthquakes. SBS Correspondent Catalina Florez joins us from Caracas, where locals say the government is "nowhere to be seen". Plus, US and Iranian strikes resume, as a battle of wills over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to undo the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Cuba pushes through its biggest economic reforms since the communist revolution, and Batman Ret...

A major United Nations scientific panel has released its first global assessment on artificial intelligence. Its report has found artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments and regulators can keep up. The experts also warn the technology poses growing risks - including cyber threats, disinformation and potentially catastrophic harm.

The new financial year has begun with a weaker tone for investors, as the ASX 200 fell 0.6 per cent and Australia's housing market recorded its biggest monthly decline since June 2022. SBS On the Money examines what is driving the latest property data with Tim Lawless, Head of Research at Cotality, before unpacking the day's market moves, sector rotation and takeover speculation with Hebe Chen, Ma...

Norway is through to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Ivory Coast. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scores the team's second goal. France is also through, after a commanding 3-nil win over Sweden. Kylian Mbappé scored a double, World Cup goal tally moves to 18 just behind Lionel Messi by one goal. Mexico celebrates first knockout win since 1986...

The US Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump one of the biggest legal defeats of his second term, rejecting his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling preserves automatic citizenship for children born in the United States, including those whose parents are undocumented or in the country temporarily. But while the Court has ruled against the President’s executive order, the po...

The Australian sharemarket ended the financial year with a modest gain, trailing the strong performance of global markets, but many Australians are still set to see healthy returns in their super. SBS On the Money speaks with Kai Chen, Head of Investment at MPC Markets, about why the ASX underperformed overseas markets, and Jeff Brunton, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at HESTA, on why diversified...

Netherlands out of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after Morocco’s penalty shootout victory. Paraguay also shocked Germany in a penalty shootout upset. Heartbreak for Japan, as Brazil through to the Round of 16 with 2-1 win. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she breaks down today’s penalty upsets. Did Brazil break Japan's World Cup dream? How...

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a 500 million dollar strategic agreement - the first ever inked between the two countries. It positions Australia as the Pacific country's security partner of choice, but it's a weaker treaty than the Australian prime minister originally hoped for. China has expressed concern the deal targets China, warning Australia against playing "geopolitical games".

There are conflicting reports the United States and Iran are preparing for talks in Doha, aimed at building on a fragile ceasefire and negotiating a broader agreement covering Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomacy comes as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, despite a U-S-backed framework agreement that Hezbollah has again rejected.

The ASX 200 rallied 0.7 per cent in a late-session surge ahead of the final trading day of the financial year, with tech stocks leading the gains. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant about why the corporate watchdog says superannuation trustees must do more to protect members from high fees and risky investments on investment platforms. Plus, Kyle Rodda from Capital.com...

The World Health Organisation says more than 1300 deaths can now be linked to Europe's unprecedented summer heatwave. As the heat moves east, all-time temperature records have been broken in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Experts say with global warming making heatwaves more frequent, severe, and deadly, Europe is particularly vulnerable when it comes to soaring temperatures.