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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.

Syria's government is demanding that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The clashes in the north Syrian city have killed at least 16 civilians, prompting calls from the United Nations for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The United States has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela from the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The seizure takes place days after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a pre-dawn military operation. It's prompted renewed calls for the US to comply with international law and respect trade between sovereign nations.

Following the final funeral for a victim of the Bondi terror attack, the Coalition has ramped up pressure on the Government to launch a Royal Commission with a specific focus on government accountability and extremist ideology. While the Opposition has detailed a three-commissioner model, the Government remains cautious, with analysts suggesting concerns over how the inquiry's scope might affect social cohesion and the broader national agenda.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks to Pradeep Philip, from Deloitte Access Economics, and Alice Shen, CFA from VanEck, about the latest inflation result and the day's sharemarket moves.

A new study has found trees across Australia are dying at a faster rate than new ones are growing, a trend that is contributing to an increase in carbon emissions. The research, led by Western Sydney University and published in the Nature Plants journal, has found trees in all types of ecosystems - from tropical rainforests to eucalypt forests - are thinning as the climate warms.

Fodmap, high protein, gluten-free, lowfat, clean eating - so many diets, so much conflicting advice. Australian experts are warning that following multiple diets at the same time could have unexpected consequences.

The United Nations has condemned the U-S attacks in Venezuela over the weekend as a direct violation of the UN charter. As the former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro awaits his next court date in New York, the Venezuelan Attorney General joins others urging recognition of Mr Maduro's immunity under international law.

Almost seven million people living on the expanding fringes of Australia's capital cities are at risk from urban fires similar to those seen in Los Angeles last year. The warning, by former Australian fire chiefs and the Climate Council comes as the country is set to swelter in one of the most significant heatwaves of recent years.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Brycki from Stockspot about the Dow Jones Index overnight record and takes a closer look at the joint takeover bid for Bluescope Steel.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen believes Donald Trump is 'very serious' about wanting control of Greenland, a largely autonomous part of the Danish kingdom. President Trump has repeatedly said the US ‘must’ control it for national security reasons, sparking real concern among European leaders who have backed Denmark’s position.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to so-called narco-terrorism charges in New York's federal court. As criticism builds over the US assault in Venezuela, so too do fears over similar military operations elsewhere.

Parents sending children to childcare are now guaranteed a 90 per cent subsidy for three days a week, without completing any eligibility test. The subsidy will cost around $430 million over the next four years but the government says hundreds of thousands of families are set to benefit.

As the world digests the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, the Australian government is calling for diplomatic restraint while domestic critics warn the military operation constitutes a "gross breach" of international law. The Coalition is backing what it calls the "decisive action" against a government they link to global drug trafficking, while the Greens and legal experts warn that failing to condemn the raid sets a dangerous precedent for global aggression and puts Australian sovereignty at risk.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Saul Kavonic from MST Marquee to find out what the developments in Venezuela means for oil and petrol prices; plus Armina Rosenberg from Minatour Capital takes a look at the key sharemarket investment themes for 2026.

Events in Venezuela have stirred emotion among the Latin American diaspora in Australia. In Sydney and Melbourne, Venezuelans are gathering in streets and community spaces as developments unfold.

Top Venezuelan officials say they will remain unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, who remains in custody in New York after he was captured in a US military operation over the weekend. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has continued to defend the military action, despite mounting domestic and international criticism.

Associate Professor Patsie Frawley researches sexuality rights as well as violence and abuse prevention in the lives of people with disabilities.

US President Donald Trump says he ordered a large-scale strike on Venezuela to capture Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They have been charged with drug and weapons offences in New York. The action has been praised by Mr Trump's allies, but widely condemned by many nations.