SBS News In Depth

The ABC and SBS have defended their reporting on conflict in the Middle East, after facing scrutiny at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal also spoke to the inquiry, calling for both broadcasters to establish an independent oversight body. ABC and SBS maintain their reporting and editorial approaches have been accurate, balanced and impartial.

The Australian sharemarket fell for a fourth straight session as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment, while energy stocks outperformed and Telstra gained ground. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Schoenmaker from Portfolio Construction Management about the day’s market moves, and Nick Schoenmaker also explains what the strong debut of construction group FDC Consolidated, Australia’s biggest IPO of the year, could mean for the future pipeline of sharemarket listings.

Donald Trump calls the Iranian regime ‘scum’ as the US and Iran trade strikes. What's next for Iran's leadership as the country gives Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a long goodbye. Hamas agrees to dissolves its government, but will that change things? Also, Trump gives his NATO allies a kicking and a hug as Ukraine gets the nod to produce Patriot missiles. Plus, mystery balls plague another Australian beach.

A Berlin court has convicted a Chinese man over his alleged involvement in an online network of sexual predators bragging and planning attacks on Telegram. The Telegram networks uncovered by German investigators are understood to have thousands of participants in a case echoing that of Gisele Pelicot in France.

The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for three days. The visit is expected to feature more conversations about two-way trade and tertiary education deals, as well as a deal to unleash swathes of Australian uranium into India. Ahead of Mr Modi's arrival, SBS Hindi’s Natasha Kaul spoke to Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Nagesh Singh, about what to expect from the visit.

The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for three days.

The visit is expected to feature more conversations about two-way trade and tertiary education deals, as well as a deal to unleash swathes of Australian uranium into India.

Ahead of Mr Modi's arrival, SBS Hindi’s Natasha Kaul spoke to Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Nagesh Singh, about what to expect from the visit.