SBS News In Depth

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and rising antisemitism. It's to be led by former High Court Justice Virginia Bell and incorporate a national security review by Dennis Richardson. While the inquiry aims to promote social cohesion and address extremism by December 2026, experts warn that its success will depend on navigating the delicate balance between free speech and hate speech.

Tensions between Minnesota and federal officials have deepened over a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a woman in the city of Minneapolis. Protesters have clashed with law enforcement in the city, the day after the US citizen was killed by ICE agents.

Deadly protests in Iran have spread to more provinces presenting a new challenge for the country's leadership. It is the biggest wave of protests since the nationwide demonstrations in 2022, sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

President Maduro snatched from his bed, Trump’s grab for Greenland unifies Europe. Plus, nationwide protests rattle the Iranian regime, and China’s stiff rise in the cost of condoms.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at why some global markets are hitting record levels with Matt Wacher from Morningstar, plus why BlueScope has rejected a $13bn takeover bid.