SBS News In Depth

Japan's Prime Minister has announced plans to dissolve the parliament and trigger a snap election in less than three weeks. Sanae Takaichi is hoping to capitalise on her surging public opinion ratings. But facing mounting challenges at home and abroad, analysts say it is a risky strategy.

Following a period of heavy rain, a spate of suspected Bull shark attacks in New South Wales has left beach goers on edge. On Tuesday, a man was attacked by shark at Point Plomer beach near Port Macquarie on the state's Mid North Coast, escaping with only minor injuries. This is the fourth shark attacks in New South Wales over just two days.

New gun control and anti-hate laws have passed the lower house of parliament in response to the Bondi terror attack at a Jewish festival, which killed 15 people last month. They are expected to pass into law, but the process has been far from harmonious.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julie Lee from FTSE Russell about the day's market action including how the market is dealing with Donald Trump's latest tariff threats and why investors didn't like BHP's record copper and iron ore production report.

United States President Donald Trump has again refused to rule out using military force to take over Greenland as European leaders discuss a possible NATO mission in the Arctic territory. The escalating threats come after Mr Trump vowed to impose increasing tariffs on European countries until an agreement is reached on the "sale of Greenland."