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Sydney's iconic New Year's Eve fireworks will ring in 2026, but celebrations will look a little different this year with some police officers carrying long-arms following the Bondi terror attack. In other cities the New Year will also be welcomed with fireworks and music in many popular spots around the country.

For a year and a half, Israel has been bombarding the densely populated Gaza Strip in response to attacks staged by Hamas on October 7th, 2023. It was a rapid escalation of an old, old conflict and many people understand that it has created millions of displaced people and refugees. Not many people understand that many of those are also stateless. This third episode of Belonging Nowhere looks into...

More details have emerged from police into the motives and movements of the two alleged shooters of the Bondi Beach terror attack. An initial assessment has found Sajid and Naveed Akram acted alone, and weren't part of a terrorist cell.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the day's sharemarket action and a look to the investment themes for 2026.

Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, which Ukraine's government has dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges have dealt a new blow to prospects for peace in Ukraine.

Many stateless people are displaced around the world, attempting to find somewhere they can call home. Their journeys can often take a heavy toll, as they deal with traumatic experiences, or need to hid their true identities as a persecuted minority. In this second episode of 'Belonging Nowhere' we’ll hear some of the many stories of how people from different stateless backgrounds come to Australi...

The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is set to resume more than a decade after the aircraft vanished while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. A fresh search in the southern Indian Ocean is being conducted by private marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, using advanced technology in hopes of retrieving answers to one of the world's greatest aviation mysteri...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hugh Lam from Betashares about the day's market action including the rising gold and silver price, plus investment themes for 2026.

Brigitte Bardot, cinema icon, has died in France at the age of 91. A person of strong political views, she stopped acting in the 1970s and dedicated herself to the welfare of animals.

Belonging nowhere is a reality for millions of people around the world: it's known as statelessness. Described by some as an overlooked human rights issue, this first episode delves into the history of statelessness and who stateless people are.

.When you think of birdwatching, retirees probably come to mind. But a new generation is picking up binoculars and taking on the hobby. What was once an escape from the online world is making a comeback online.

As the holiday season hits there's nothing like grabbing a good book, heading to a cool shady spot and reading a story that takes you into another world. But with so many digital distractions, how popular are books and what genres are catching readers' interest the most? Please note: This story contains sexual references.

As with most years, the health sector has been a constant source of news stories - from outbreaks of illnesses to outstanding medical research, from politics to pandemics, from injuries to infections. SBS news looks back at some of the medical stories that hit the news in 2025.

.Raising funds to ease homelessness among women is the focus of a Sydney hotel, one of 12,000 social enterprises in Australia that combine profit with purpose.

President Donald Trump says the United States has launched a 'powerful and deadly' strike against IS in north-western Nigeria. Mr Trump described those killed as 'terrorist scum' who had been targeting and killing primarily innocent Christians.

A hotline supporting refugees who have fled war, violence and persecution has received a funding boost after the Bondi terror attack. Those running the hotline service in New South Wales says the funding will allow it to extend its reach nationally, supporting refugees as they navigate the ongoing effects of complex trauma and triggers of what happened at Bondi.

Melbourne’s trams have been part of the city for more than 140 years. Almost half a million people ride them each day — but few know the story behind the seats they sit on.

The sporting universe provided both a welcome distraction from the problems of the world in 2025... as well as a whole heap of drama and intrigue of its own.

Lake St Clair is surrounded by Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage area and was carved out by glaciers over millions of years. It's around twice as deep as Bass Strait, but Australia's deepest lake has never been fully mapped. Until now: CSIRO scientists have produced the first 3D map of the underwater landscape, confirming the vast depth of the natural wonder.

It's not science fiction, but it has elements. It's not romance, but it touches the heart. It's not fantasy but don't be surprised if you encounter a werewolf or an elf. It's the new literary craze which is taking the book world by storm, driven by millions of fans on the social media platform TikTok. It's called romantasy.

As Australians prepare to celebrate Christmas, charities across the country are stepping in to support those most at risk of loneliness and isolation during the holiday season. Wesley Mission is hosting a free Christmas Day lunch to bring together people from all walks of life, while disability and community services work to ensure vulnerable Australians are not left without care or connection ove...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundram from Deep Data Analytics about the better than expected US GDP result and what it means for interest rates, plus a look ahead to 2026 on the markets.

As Ukraine approaches another wartime Christmas, the contrast between diplomacy and destruction could hardly be sharper. While Kyiv says it has strengthened draft peace proposals in talks with the United States, Russia has launched one of its largest combined drone and missile attacks of the year, striking homes, power infrastructure and front-line towns.

The Peterson Space Force Base in the US city of Colorado Springs is normally busy tracking military targets. But this Christmas, it has another important mission: following the progress of Santa across the world on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defence Command - NORAD - has been doing this important work for the past 70 years.

2025 has been a huge year for geopolitics, natural disasters and a changing of the guard at the top levers of international power and influence. We look back at the key moments.