SBS News In Depth

The Israeli military has confirmed four of its personnel were killed in Rafah as well as two Israeli citizens, in a shooting described as a terrorist attack at Allenby Crossing. The crisis has deepened divisions around the world and at the United Nations, where a US veto blocked a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted aid.

Stephanie Youssef speaks with Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management for the day's sharemarket news, including whether AI is in bubble territory, while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves goes through the upcoming age pension changes with Joshua Parisotto from HESTA.

Climate advocates say the federal government's 2035 emissions reduction target falls "dangerously short", while the Coalition has said its plan is "grounded in fantasy land". Government ministers are now working to justify the target to the public and the community, as the Coalition is under pressure to outline their climate policy.

Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has “let him down”, and revealed the US is working to regain control of a key air base in Afghanistan, during a wide-ranging press conference that marked the end of his state visit to the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer farewelled his guest - relieved the trip went without any major controversy.

This week marks 25 years since the opening of the Sydney Olympics. From welcoming athletes to washing t-shirts, an army of than 46,000 volunteers helped maintain the smooth running of the games - including pioneer volunteers who volunteered in the years leading up to the games.

Donald Trump gets some face time with the King & Queen on a state visit to the UK. A UN commission of inquiry finds Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide as Israel’s ground operation in Gaza City gets underway. MAGA vows war on the left in response to Charlie Kirk's killing and Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years in jail. Plus, Albania unveils an all AI minister.

Retail giant Kmart has been accused of violating customers' privacy with its use of facial recognition. The company says it trialled the technology to tackle increased theft and fraud and is considering appealing the Privacy Commissioner's ruling.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Blair Chapman from Seek about the latest jobs data which showed a near 41,000 fall in full-time jobs; Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar takes a look at the day's sharemarket action including the reaction to the US Federal Reserve's first interst rate cut this year; and Stephanie Youssef discusses the future of chocolate prices with Paul Joules from Rabobank.

As one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters per capita, Australia has announced its new 2035 emissions reduction target. The federal government has committed to a target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, based on 2005 levels. Some say the target is too high, others say it's too low. Labor says it's both ambitious and achievable.

United States President Donald Trump is visiting the United Kingdom where he has met with members of the Royal family and talked up the historical bond between the two countries.

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are fleeing south as Israel’s bombardment of the enclave intensifies, with families forced to carry children and the elderly along designated so-called safe routes.Meanwhile, Israel’s far-right finance minister has controversially described Gaza as a potential real estate bonanza once demolished.

Experts say there are a number of driving forces behind recent mass demonstrations in Australia and the UK, and says they are "not particularly exceptional". They also say media organisations need to treat this issue with caution when reporting.

Thousands are celebrating becoming new Australians, as local councils hosted ceremonies around the country for Australian Citizenship Day. SBS spoke to some of the new citizens.

Parents and grandparents are increasingly offering financial assistance to family members with 20 per cent saying they provided help in the last quarter, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with UBS Economist Stephen Wu to find out to what extent they're helping. Plus Kyle Rodda from capital.com looks through the day's sharemarket action and previews the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

The 22-year-old suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with capital murder. Meanwhile, the fallout from the assassination continues to reverberate across the United States, in the courts, in politics, and in public debate.

The Prime Minister is leaving Papua New Guinea empty-handed after a landmark security agreement wasn't signed in the final hours. The delayed deal comes less than two weeks after a similar defence with Vanuatu was delayed over concerns it will affect their other relationships.

Israel has intensified its ground assault on Gaza City just hours after a UN committee released a report adding to widespread accusations of genocide. The Australian government is among a growing chorus of countries - and hostage families - calling for Israel to change course.

Australia's eSafety commissioner has published regulatory guidelines for social media platforms, giving effect to the government's under-16 social media ban. While the ban won't be in place until December 10th, the eSafety commissioner says they want it to be as minimally invasive as possible. Under the guidance, social media platforms will not have to verify the age of every user on their platforms.

Liberal senator Jonathan Duniam has warned the Coalition will face a "mass exodus" from its frontbench if it adopts a net zero policy without caveats, handing Opposition leader Sussan Ley a fresh test over the party's stance on climate action. The warning comes a day after Liberal MP Andrew Hastie threatened to quit the party if it pursued a policy of net zero emissions by 2050.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the driving forces in the currency markets with Chris Weston from Pepperstone and previews the US Federal Reserve's Thursday morning interest rate decision.