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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 20
Iran warns of 'existential war' as Donald Trump threatens major strikes on infrastructureStrikes are continuing between Iran and the United States as fears mount over a return to full-scale war. While both sides accuse each other of violating the agreement, the UN says…
96 people died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. Now a new UK law has been named in their memoryBritain has passed landmark legislation aimed at preventing state cover-ups and improving accountability after public disasters. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to bring…
US inflation eases as China's economy slowsA rise in BHP shares and a record for Macquarie helped to push the Australian sharemarket 0.4 per cent higher as inflation in the US eased while China's economy slowed. SBS Finance…
"A generational opportunity": PM unveils new national standards for artificial intelligence in major speechIn a major speech, the Prime Minister has outlined plans for a set of new national standards for artificial intelligence. The federal government will establish an Office of Artific…
Spain edge out France to reach their second men's World Cup finalSpain beat France 2-nil to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals, after a 16 year wait. French star Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss. Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal s…
New Iran, US attacks amid battle over control of HormuzDonald Trump has abandoned plans to charge ships using the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after announcing the controversial proposal. His administration has pressed ahead with a ren…
INTERVIEW: The World Cup rivalry between Argentina and EnglandEngland against Argentina is widely regarded as one of the most bitter international footballing rivalries, and its 60-year history goes well beyond the football pitch. To unpack t…
INTERVIEW: Has Australia's definition of antisemitism been 'weaponised'?The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism has become one of the world's most influential and contested tools for identifying anti-Jewish…
Oil surges most since 2020, stokes inflation fearsThe S&P/ASX 200 has closed flat, despite Donald Trump saying the US would reinstate a blockade on Iranian ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20 per cent tol…
'World's most prestigious retirement home': Does the US Congress have an age problem?The current US Congress is the third oldest in history, with senior Senators increasingly holding on to the job for longer. With the recent death of Lindsey Graham and hospitalisat…
Tech platforms told to fix 'sextortion' blind spotsA warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people Australia's eSafety Commissioner is sounding the alarm about sexual extortion online, after receivin…
Tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump reinstates Iranian port blockadeThe United States has launched fresh strikes on Iran, as the battle over one of the world's busiest shipping lanes intensifies. Donald Trump has reinstated a blockade on Iranian sh…
Tributes flow for 'gentleman' honorary Aussie, Sam NeillTributes have poured in to remember revered actor Sam Neill, who died on Monday at the age of 78. The New Zealand star had become beloved for his roles in a range of Hollywood and…
Oil surges as another AI company makes solid sharemarket debutA flat finish for the Australian sharemarket masked a volatile trading session, with the ASX spending most of the day in negative territory as Brent crude oil jumped 5 per cent on…
What's in a name? New racism standards come into effect as unis grapple with antisemitism definitionUniversities will be required to develop definitions of racism, including antisemitism, Islamophobia and prejudice against Indigenous people, under changes that come into effect ne…
South Australia unveils plan to outlaw violent offenders from dating appsA warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people. South Australia has unveiled a nation-first plan to ban domestic violence and sex offenders from da…
Unexpected passing of Trump ally Lindsey Graham sends shocks through Republican party ahead of midtermsInfluential US Senator Lindsey Graham has died suddenly at the age of 71, sending shockwaves through the Republican party and casting doubt on the midterms in South Carolina. Once…
Fresh strikes as Iran, US argue over Hormuz openingThe United States and Iran have exchanged another wave of strikes, as a growing battle over the Strait of Hormuz pushes last month's diplomatic agreement closer to collapse. The Tr…
World Cup: Bellingham stars as England beats Norway; VAR chaos; Argentina reach semis; Embolo red cardEngland and Argentina to meet in semi-final. Norway and Switzerland out of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament. England win after a 2-1 extra-time win against Norway, double from J…
Tuna Wars: one of the world's most dangerous jobsThis is the second part of our special series about tuna fishing in the Pacific. According to fisheries officials in the Pacific, one of the most difficult to pin down breaches whe…
