SBS News In Depth

Dozens of fighters have been killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the most serious fighting between the neighbours since the Taliban came to power in Kabul. Tensions have risen after Pakistan demanded the Taliban take action against militants who have stepped up attacks in Pakistan, saying they operate from bases in Afghanistan. The Taliban denies that Pakistani m...

A new report is calling for a national database on miscarriage to address ongoing invisibility around miscarriage and early pregnancy loss in Australia, particularly for First Nations women and in rural and regional communities. This comes as the government announced a $9.5 million funding package in May last year to improve awareness and support for early pregnancy loss.

California is to phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Schools will have to start removing those foods from their menus by July 2029, and districts will be barred from selling them for breakfast or lunch by July 2035.

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump ordered steep cuts to the US foreign aid budget, a move that sparked concerns it would cause widespread harm and even deaths for the millions that relied on the programs delivered or funded by the USAid office. Now, refugees and advocates say the cuts are starting to bite, with 85 per cent of residents in refugee camps along the Myanmar-Thai border livi...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Zoran Kresovic from Blueberry Markets about the day's market action, including how investors are feeling following the potential Gaza peace deal, the future for gold and the outlook for silver, which hit a near 45 year high.

After two years of devastating conflict, there are scenes of cautious celebration across the Middle East. A historic ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by US President Donald Trump, has been reached, in effect, marking what some are calling a new chapter of peace.

Syria's first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad have sparked criticism for how they were run. The election was seen as a key step in the shift away from the al-Assad regime, but one that has sparked concerns about inclusivity and fairness under the country's new leaders. Syrians here in Australia say their relatives at home do not feel represented by the new Government.

The first senate estimates of the 48th Parliament have arrived – where the Albanese Labor Government and representatives from the Australian Public Service and government agencies are quizzed for up to 14 hours a day about pretty much anything. It’s tedious, it’s long, but it’s all about accountability, and Independent Senator for the ACT David Pocock takes us behind the scenes. Plus Bob Katter ha...

Hamas and Israel sign up for Phase One of Trump's new 20-point plan for peace in Gaza. France's revolving door on its prime ministerial office takes another spin. Plus Australia and PNG sign on to an expanded alliance for regional cooperation. And how desperate for $5,000 are you? Take a job at a haunted hotel desperate?

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of United States President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza. The ceasefire and hostage deal could be a first step toward ending a bloody two-year-old war that has roiled across the Middle East.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Talevski to see how the Gaza peace deal has impacted markets; and Ricardo takes a look at Australia's crypto regulatory space with Gemini's Saad Ahmed.

Laws have been introduced into federal parliament to stop employers from scrapping leave entitlements when families face the tragedy of a stillbirth or death of their baby.

US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace framework that will allow for the release of all hostages. In a post on social media, he said the release of hostages is imminent, adding that "All Parties will be treated fairly!". The exchange of the remaining hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners could happen within 72 hours of the deal's implem...

The International Criminal Court has convicted Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman of war crimes and crimes against humanity for leading attacks in Darfur over 20 years ago. The conviction marks the ICC's first conviction for atrocities in the Darfur conflict which killed an estimated 300,000 people and forcibly displaced around 2.7 million.

The federal opposition has accused Communications Minister Anika Wells of misleading parliament over when her office was notified of the Optus Triple-Zero outage that has been linked to four deaths. It comes as emails that Optus sent to notify the government and the regulator of the outages, which ultimately affected more than 600 people last month, are scrutinised in Senate estimates. Meanwhile,...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Armina Rosenberg from Minotaur Capital about the day's market action, including gold's new milestone and how her firm is using AI to invest; plus Nick Tuffley from ASB Bank goes through why the RBNZ cut interest rates more than expected and what it means for Australian travellers going to New Zealand.

More ships are sailing towards Gaza as part of an international aid flotilla. It comes as Israel deports Australians who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The new Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police says her leadership will be characterised by a focus on social cohesion. Krissy Barrett, the first woman to lead the A-F-P, has amended the agency's mission statement to include "defend" and protect Australia from domestic and global security threats. In a wide ranging interview with SBS's Sara Tomevska, Commissioner Barrett says the agency wil...

The government has fast-tracked legislation into parliament aimed at strengthening the 000 call system after failures by Optus to ensure access to emergency calls. As parliament resumed, the nation's leaders made time to commemorate the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Todd Hoare from LGT Wealth Management Australia Management about the day's sharemarket action, including ASIC's approval of Cboe Australia's listing market.

A snapshot of Australian general practice has revealed that GPs are having to see patients for longer appointments to treat more complex medical needs. The Health of the Nation industry survey of almost 2,500 GPs also shows a growing number of general practitioners are managing patient conditions typically handled by specialists.

French politics has been in disarray since President Emmanuel Macron called an early legislative election last year, producing a deeply fragmented National Assembly. Now, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigning after less than a month in the job, there are fears the French parliament has plunged into political deadlock.

Israeli and Hamas officials are meeting in Egypt this week in hopes of progressing a deal for a potential ceasefire in Gaza. It comes as the world marks two years of intense war in the enclave.

There are fears that many children with autism or learning difficulties will fall between the cracks of a new support system that aims to limit access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Thriving Kids initiative will be rolled out from the middle of next year, with a focus on providing support to children with so-called mild to moderate autism within community and mainstream settings....

The ASX-200 has started the week in the red, as a tech sell-off offset strong gains by gold and copper miners. Plus, Japanese stocks have hit a record high just a day after the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party named Sanae Takaichi as its leader. For more, Rena Sarumpaet spoke with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management. As annual superannuation statements start to arrive in the mail, A...