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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB's Gareth Spence to find out why the RBA cut interest rates and if there are more to come, Sally Tindall from Canstar looks through the impact for borrowers, while Michael Jenneke from UBS Wealth Management discusses what it means for investors.

Protesters have marched through Ramallah in the West Bank, after Israel's military confirmed it had targeted and killed Al Jazeera journalist, Anas Al Sharif in Gaza. The 28 year old journalist was killed in an airstrike along with four Al Jazeera colleagues, and two others. As Palestinians mourn the deaths, Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City continues to draw condemnation from leaders bot...

United States President Donald Trump has begun a federal takeover of Washington D-C, seizing power over local law enforcement and deploying 800 National Guard troops to the US capital. The President claims his actions are necessary to, as he put it, "rescue" Washington from a purported wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing violent crime is rapidly declining.

A chikungunya outbreak in China has infected more than 7,000 people. Chikungunya causes fever and joint pain, but in some cases can be fatal. There is no vaccine or real treatment. Epidemiologist Jason Rasgon, from Penn State University, explains how the disease is transmitted, and why it seems to be spreading to new areas. The chikungunya virus is not currently endemic in Australia. There have be...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Elio D'Amato from EnviroInvest about the day's market action including why lithium miners sizzled and goes through profit results from JB Hi-Fi and CAR Group.

Wildfires fuelled by scorching temperatures and strong winds continue to rage through parts of Europe including in Scotland, Italy and Spain. More than 1,400 people have been evacuated from the Spanish regions of Castille and Leon in the country's northwest.

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly Meeting in September. It follows similar declarations from France, Canada, and the United Kingdom in recent weeks.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's eastern regions escalate ahead of peace talks between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. European leaders are pushing for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be included in the negotiations.

United Nations ambassadors have condemned Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City during an emergency Security Council meeting. The meeting was called after Israel’s Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed plan on Friday, which he says will defeat Hamas and end the war. The Israeli Defence Force says it is fully mobilised and preparing for the expanded military op...

An expert is warning that U.S. President's Donald Trump "astonishing U-turn" after agreeing to meet with Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine is an "alarming development". In this edition of Weekend One on One, Nigel Gould-Davies, a senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, explains that the symbology of holding the summit in Alaska was clear,...

For Jolly Duong, the goal of being a Paralympian is now in his sights.

Australia's youngest senator thinks her perspective makes her particularly qualified for the job, after a a surprise win at the election. The 21-year-old has gone from uploading make-up tutorials to sitting in parliament and chatting policy while playing Minecraft to reach electorally important younger voters. SBS News spoke to Labor Senator for South Australia, Charlotte Walker.

The International Criminal Court – or ICC - is tasked with investigating war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. But a retired Australian lawyer whose work helped establish the ICC in 2002, says some world leaders are undermining the court’s ability to hold those responsible to account. Graham Blewitt AM was the deputy prosecutor of a war crimes tribunal in The Hague for a decade, and he...

Around the world, fertility rates are dropping. The rate for each generation to replace itself is an average of 2.1 births per woman - and many countries are well below that figure. Does it matter? Surely reducing the population will make the Earth's resources go further? In this edition of Weekend One on One we hear from Associate Professor Michael Giarrusso from the University of Texas, who says...

There are calls for more low-cost housing following a surge in the number of women and girls experiencing homelessness. A mother-of-two - who has lived through hardship - hopes a new project can finally get her into a place of her own.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Heath Moss from HLM Investors about the day's market action including an in-depth look at the Nick Scali and QBE results, along with Donald Trump's new pick for a temporary role at the Federal Reserve Board.

An annual survey of coral on the Great Barrier Reef shows more coral was lost in 2024 than in any other year since records began in the past four decades. The disturbing finding comes as the government considers a new 2035 climate target on emissions, and after recent warnings about the Reef's future from the UN World Heritage body.

Another deadline to Vladimir Putin comes and goes without a ceasefire, as Donald Trump eyes a high-stakes meeting on Ukraine’s future. Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza sparks an unprecedented backlash from current and former military chiefs, while Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah. Plus, why America’s top data chief was fired, and the war of words at the Korean border goes stra...

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan for Israeli security to take control over the entire Gaza Strip.

Donald Trump says there is a strong chance of a forthcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising hopes for meaningful progress towards ending the war, although uncertainty persists over Ukraine’s role and the eventual summit format.

A new study suggests using social media ... can cause crucial brain activity levels to slump within minutes. It found a significant drop-off in cognition, emotion and focus after scrolling sessions. But experts warn more research is needed on the impact of screen time.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP CEO Alexis George following the financial services company's half-year results to find out how she's feeling about the economy and how AI will impact it and its workforce, plus Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool goes through the day's sharemarket moves including his take on the issues the market operator, ASX, is facing.

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior has announced plans to cancel funding for vaccine development. Infectious disease experts says that decision threatens lives and leaves the country ill-prepared to respond to future pandemics.

Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner says the solution to racism is there, but the government needs to act. In an address to the National Press Club, Giridharan Sivaraman said all kinds of racism have increased since the October 7 attacks in the Middle East, and some government approaches are pitting communities against each other.

United States President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss a pathway to peace in Ukraine. It follows a meeting between U-S Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Putin, described by the U-S President as highly productive. The Trump administration has escalated tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, applying more pressure on Mr Putin to come to...