SBS News In Depth

The ASX 200 edged lower as investors held back ahead of a key Middle East ceasefire deadline, with Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial Group unpacking the day’s market moves. At the same time, Apple enters a new chapter as Tim Cook steps down after 15 years, having overseen explosive growth and the launch of products like the Apple Watch and AirPods. Stephanie Youssef speaks with Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives about Cook’s legacy, the challenges facing incoming CEO John Ternus, and why artificial intelligence could define Apple’s next phase.

SBS federal political reporters Anna Henderson, Rayane Tamer, and Naveen Razik have an in-depth conversation with Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs, and Multicultural Affairs, Julian Hill, about visa categories, and the task the government faces in dealing with humanitarian visas and family reunion.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is again rejecting calls for his resignation over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the US .He has shifted blame to foreign ministry officials , who he says withheld vetting concerns about Mr Mandelson that would have halted his employment.

It's still unclear whether Iran will come to the table for talks with the United States on Tuesday, just as a two-week ceasefire is set to expire. Tehran continues to resist pressure from the United States and Israel to agree to their nuclear deal, while tensions escalate over ensuring safe passageway through critical global shipping route the Strait of Hormuz.

It's been a week since the crew of Artemis II (2) dropped back to earth after a record-breaking mission, but concrete steps are already being taken to achieve the next phase of NASA's lunar goals. The Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans has rolled out the largest section of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, which will launch a second crewed mission known as Artemis III (3).