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At least 26 people are reported dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir after gunmen opened fire on tourists in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decried the "heinous act" in the summer retreat of Pahalgam, pledging the attackers "will be brought to justice".

The International Monetary Fund has given its economic assessment of the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff changes. This comes as major changes continue in the United States under Donald Trump with the latest being funding cuts to the US State Department as part of his cost saving agenda.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed on the debate stage for a third time. The moderators said they wanted to push past the campaign lines and give voters something more.

Rhayna Bosch speaks with Vivek Dhar from the Commonwealth Bank about why petrol prices are likely to fall even lower, while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's market action with Mark Gardner from MPC Markets.

The death of Pope Francis has sparked mourning across Catholic communities around the world, with tributes highlighting his transformative leadership and commitment to inclusivity. These efforts were seen through his outreach to communities in Asia, Africa and South America and his appointment of more than 20 cardinals from countries that had never previously had a senior member of clergy.

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. His death has set in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope.

The Australian federal election season has begun and you might be wondering how to have your say at the polls. Voting 101 from SBS News will be taking you through where and when to vote, how to vote, and what it is exactly that you're voting for.

The world has been paying tribute to the memory of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure in the modern Catholic Church. He had suffered from double pneumonia earlier this year and died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death came as a shock following his appearance in St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, where he greeted crowds from an open-air popemobile.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has vowed the Coalition will not cut Australia's annual intake of parent visas after sustained pressure to reveal where its planned cuts to permanent migration would come from. The backlog of parent visas has ballooned under this term of government. Despite increasing the cap, Labor has had little appetite to reform the system.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, and religious leader for more than one billion people, has died aged 88. Known for humility, compassion and a reformist approach to leadership, he was the first Latin American Pontiff.

Farmers in Victoria's west say they're suffering from crumbling roads, the soaring cost of living, and some of the lowest rainfall on record. They're also looking to make their mark at the ballot box on the 3rd of May. In the once-safe Liberal Party electorate of Wannon, a fierce battle is shaping up between a comedian and former radio host-turned independent, and the incumbent former Coalition mi...

Australia has recorded its worst Easter drowning toll in recent history, with six people dead and two missing across New South Wales and Victoria. Lifesavers say the combination of hot weather, high coastal swells and increased beach activity has contributed to the tragic record.

In the early hours of 23 March, fifteen Palestinian emergency workers were killed by a barrage of Israeli gunfire. Four weeks later, an Israeli military report has admitted responsibility, but says its soldiers believed they were operating in a situation of real danger. The report has been denounced by the Palestinian Red Crescent as being full of lies.

Russian and Ukrainian Christians have celebrated Easter Sunday as their political leaders have accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The supposed 30-hour ceasefire was meant to mark the religious holiday but there has reportedly been no pause in fighting on the frontlines.

In the U.S. capital of Washington DC, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls called the "netela" are chanting in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity. They are part of a church that hopes to keep the traditions and the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church alive.

The Australian Greens, currently led by Adam Bandt, are Australia's biggest minor party. They've grown from a protest party to a mainstay in federal parliament over the last 50 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, but the government of Ukraine says Russian forces have continued artillery fire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Mr Putin cannot be trusted, and has called on Russia to implement the 30-day truce brokered by U-S President Donald Trump that Ukraine agreed to last month.

Researchers are warning extreme heat is a threat to mental health. Doctors have long warned of the dangers of heat related stress and now a study suggests rising temperatures could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by almost 50 per cent by 2050.

One year on from the deadly mass stabbing at a popular shopping centre in Sydney's Bondi Junction, the families of the victims, survivors and first responders are reflecting on the next steps of their recovery. The tragedy also saw members of the public step up to stop the attacker before first responders arrived on the scene. Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux were among those praised for their br...

Voters in the Torres Strait are preparing to cast their ballots in the May election. Climate change and water security have emerged as key factors in how leaders plan to vote.

Christians around the world have marked Good Friday with prayer, theatre and reflection. From the Middle East to Europe and the Americas, worshippers have marked the day they believe Jesus Christ died on the cross.

Immigration remains an election issue with both sides forecasting a fall in net migration, next financial year. That’s worrying for families waiting to reunite, including an asylum seeker from Sri Lanka.

In a small village in northern Croatia, a unique Easter tradition lives on: the making of black Easter eggs. It's a practice so rare that today only one family continues the festive craft.

A KPMG annual review of the insurance sector has found that insurance profits soared in 2024 as consumers saw steep hikes to their premiums. But as premiums and profits both go up, some experts say insurance companies could be doing more to keep insurance coverage affordable for Australians.

In this episode: Mathilde Vu from the Norwegian Refugee Council and US politics expert, Chas Licciardello join our hosts to navigate Sudan’s escalating civil war and President Trump’s ongoing conflict with judicial authorities. Plus, we delve into Iran’s upcoming round of nuclear talks, and the mass moose migration that’s mesmerising millions!