SBS News In Depth

Will a price war emerge as Qatar takes a 25% stake in Virgin Australia boosting services between Australia and Doha? Alxandra Jones speaks with Aviation Expert Ellis Taylor from Cirium, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's market action with Henry Jennings from Marcus Today.

President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy have outlined competing priorities ahead of negotiations on a new economic agreement. The meeting, scheduled for Friday, could shape the prospects for peace as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its fourth year.

United States President Donald Trump has again touted his idea of turning Gaza into a real estate paradise, through an AI-generated video posted to his social media. Meanwhile, widespread demolitions as part of an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank have continued, displacing tens of thousands.

The Climate Council is warning that Australia's biggest cities could face dangerously hot temperatures, unless action is taken to slow down climate change. The Council has released a 'heat map' which also shows that continuing to cut climate pollution can safeguard Australians from the worst impacts of soaring heat.

With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan about to start, Australian businesses are reporting a growing demand for festive decorations. What was once a tradition mainly contained within homes and mosques is now becoming a thriving commercial trend. The period of fasting, celebration and worship begins soon and runs until the end of March.

Top environmental delegates have resumed talks for the United Nations' COP-16 biodiversity summit in Rome. They are set to negotiate a way to pay for $200 billion dollars a year of biodiversity protection by 2030. Previous COP-16 talks in Colombia ended abruptly last year, as the negotiations ran into overtime and reached a deadlock.

Pop singer Go-Jo has been announced as Australia’s representative for Eurovision for this year. The international song competition has captivated viewers in Europe and around the world for nearly seven decades. And this year marks 10 years since Australia officially joined the contest.

Australians working in the gig economy will now have greater protections, in a world dictated by trip ratings and reviews. Now new federal laws have come into effect, designed to ensure workers can't be just kicked off an app.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chartered Accountants Chief Economist Professor Richard Holden and Niv Dagan from Peak Asset Management about the day's inflation data and what it says about the rising cost of living.

The United States President says he is poised to strike a resources deal with Ukraine. President Donald Trump had earlier pressed Ukraine to be compensated for military support. It's the latest development in a diplomatic blitz that is rapidly reshaping the prospects for peace in Ukraine.

Hamas says they've reached an agreement with Israel following concerns over a delay in the ceasefire deal. This comes as Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and Syria kill at least four people following calls for Israeli troops to withdraw from both Syria and Lebanon.

A new study has found Australia has one of the highest rates of breast cancer diagnoses in the world. But Kate Browne's breast cancer was still found by accident. She and others and now calling for better early detection practices to help more women avoid the same fate.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jun Bei Liu from TenCap and Kyle Rodda from capital.com to get the latest from reporting season and why investors have sold down shares less than two weeks after the ASX200 hit a record.

Many people waiting for permanent residency on a certain subclass of visa say delays in granting Permanent Residency by the Department of Home Affairs have left them in limbo, and their lives on hold. They don't feel like their contributions to Australia - and particularly the contributions they made through the COVID pandemic - are being adequately repaid.

A retired surgeon has gone on trial in France, accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anaesthetic. The trial comes at a time of reckoning around sex crimes in France after the recent conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who had drugged and abused his wife and invited dozens of other men to assault her too. A warning - the following report contains content that may be distressing to some listeners.

Concerns mount over a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal as Israel delays its release of 620 Palestinian detainees. Israel says West Bank raids are a security measure as the United Nations and European Union warn against mass displacement and violence. Food shortages persist in Gaza despite doubling of monthly World Food Program deliveries.

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia's war on Ukraine - without U-S backing - as it marks the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. It comes as European leaders herald new hope for peace in the wake of a diplomatic blitz launched by President Donald Trump.

As the anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine dawns, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would give up his presidency in exchange for peace or NATO membership. It comes amid an escalation in a public war of words between Mr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, deepening the rift between them.

An Aboriginal-owned enterprise in Darwin is pioneering a new way of diverting food waste from landfill. EcoMob is using dehydrator technology to turn food scraps into nutrient rich soil, with hopes it could soon be used to bolster the local economy.

Australian retirees could become one of the richest senior's groups in the world by 2031, according to new research by the Super Members Council. However, advocates and economists are concerned that the majority of Australian retirees aren't still able to share the prosperity.