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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 47
Conflict enters new phase as Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme LeaderThe Middle East conflict is entering a new and uncertain phase. Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Kha…
Nepal elects 35-year-old former rapper in affirmation of Gen Z movement's political powerSix months after youth-led protests in Nepal ousted the government, voters have elected 35-year-old rapper turned politician Balendra Shah. Defeating former Prime Minister KP Sharm…
Meet the tech company developing tools for digital detox, as more countries enact underage social media bansIn December 2025, Australia's ban on under 16s having social media accounts on some of the world's highest profile platforms took effect. Since then, around the world, other countr…
SBS exclusive interview with ambassadors to Australia Fiona Flood, Beate Grzeski and Betty PavelichToday is International Women's Day, with the theme of 'Balancing the Scales' which calls for accelerated progress toward gender equity. SBS World News Chief Political Correspondent…
It's International Women's Day. Are women any safer - and what else can be done for those fleeing violence?A warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people. In 2025, New South Wales alone recorded the highest number of women murdered in domestic violence s…
Observing Ramadan in one of Australia's most remote placesMore than three thousand kilometres off the Western Australian coast lie the Cocos Islands — a tiny archipelago of 27 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Just two are…
Fears for low income families during Ramadan, as Middle East conflict threatens to send food prices higherFamilies in Australia are bracing for a cost-of-living hit, as energy prices soar. Charities are increasing gifts of free food during Ramadan, to help those already struggling. SBS…
ASX’s worst day since Liberation Day; oil price shockThe S&P/ASX 200 has recorded its worst weekly drop since Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs shocked global markets in April last year. That’s as investors weigh the pr…
Counting underway in Nepal's general electionsCounting is underway in Nepal's general elections which were held six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government in the Himalayan nation. Nearly 19 million…
So, Ukraine does have a card: Trump looks to Zelenskyy for help combating Iranian dronesAs the US-Israeli war on Iran rages on, the United States has asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the region. Despite Donald Trump's scaled back support for…
INTERVIEW: Indigenous Australians Minister on the parliamentary inquiry into racismA federal parliamentary inquiry has opened into racism in Australia, with advocates calling for the probe to be not 'another exercise in diagnosis'. The Australian Human Rights Com…
Why airfares could rise in coming years & US data reignites rate cut hopesSBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Talevski from Activam about the day's market action while Stephanie Youseff discusses the ACCC's latest airports report whic…
As strikes continue in Iran, loved ones worry for the fate of their friends and family inside prisonAmid escalating war in Iran, there are concerns for the tens-of-thousands of political prisoners held in jails across the country, some facing execution. The head of the Iranian ju…
Iran’s regime on the brink? US-Israel strikes, oil shock fears & the battle for what comes nextWith the Supreme Leader killed, Iran lashes out. Will the Middle East choose sides as oil prices skyrocket and travel chaos sees thousands stranded. Plus, who could be next in line…
Tens of thousands displaced as Israel bombs BeirutExplosions have lit up the skies over Beirut as Israeli strikes continue to target Hezbollah positions in the Lebanese capital, widening the regional war that began after the U-S a…
Bad Bunny's Austrailan debut drew a record 89,000 fans. These fans explain why it was such a big dealAlmost 90-thousand people have packed a Sydney stadium to see Bad Bunny’s first live concerts in Australia. It's a record for the ENGIE Stadium, underlining the global audience for…
"More resilient, more just": Canada and Australia to work closely amid "ruptured" rules-based global orderAustralia and Canada have agreed to deepen their ties after Canada's Prime Minister urged middle powers to collaborate in the face of a ruptured ruled-based world order. Describing…
INTERVIEW: Is Australia providing intelligence for the US-Israel attacks on Iran?A former intelligence officer who resigned over the Iraq War has told SBS it's indisputable that Australian intelligence is being used by Israel and the United States in their war…
INTERVIEW: Penny Wong on Australia's involvement in the Iran conflictAustralia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has sat down with Federal Politics reporter Anna Henderson, where she was pressed on Canberra’s position and whether Australia has a…
Inmate turned advocate wants more support for women on the outsideA First Nations advocate and activist for incarcerated women says the social contract between the Australian government and the community is broken. Tahlia Isaac, who founded 'Proj…
