• How much you need for a comfortable retirement & AI fears continues to spook investors
    Feb 24 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mike Jenneke from UBS Wealth Management about the day's market action including investors’ renewed AI fears; plus Stephanie Youssef talks with Jame Koval from ASFA to find out how much you need for a comfortable retirement.
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    12 Min.
  • Cartel violence erupts after death of 'El Mencho', killing dozens
    Feb 24 2026
    Australians are being urged to reconsider travelling to Mexico after a deadly surge in cartel violence triggered by the killing of a notorious drug lord known as El Mencho. The leader of one of the country's largest cartels was fatally wounded during a military raid in Jalisco, sparking coordinated retaliatory attacks that have killed at least 25 members of Mexico’s National Guard as well as several civilians.
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    6 Min.
  • 'Buyer Beware': Europe halts US trade deal after Trump tariffs ruled illegal
    Feb 24 2026
    The European Union has paused the ratification of a US-EU trade agreement after a US Supreme Court ruling and new tariff threats cast doubt on the deal. As Donald Trump threatens new sweeping tariffs, European politicians say they can't move forward until clarity is provided.
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    7 Min.
  • Capital gains tax concessions slammed as unfair and cruel to younger generations
    Feb 24 2026
    A Senate inquiry into housing affordability has heard urgent calls for tax reform, with advocates warning that current capital gains concessions favour wealthy investors while locking the younger generation out of the property market. The Australian Council of Trade Unions argues that reducing these tax breaks could boost home ownership by four per cent. The Grattan Institute maintains the primary benefit would be a $6.5 billion budget windfall to fund public housing and support struggling renters.
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    6 Min.
  • Russia-Ukraine peace talks continue, but will they ever conclude?
    Feb 23 2026
    As Ukraine enters its fifth year of war, another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine could be held at the end of this week. Ukraine, Russia and the United States have held several rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva; as Washington seeks an end to four years of war since Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion. But how close is a real peace deal?
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    6 Min.
  • Travelling to the UK? Some dual nationals say passport changes have thrown their plans into chaos
    Feb 23 2026
    Travel experts have raised concerns about new border rules for Australian travellers who hold dual British or Irish nationality. From February 25, dual citizens who can't present a valid British or Irish passport are at risk of being refused entry to the UK. The new regulations are causing widespread confusion, with many not even aware of their links to the country.
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    4 Min.
  • Ukrainians mark four years of 'pain, despair and disbelief' as Russian invasion continues
    Feb 23 2026
    Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no sign of abating, with mounting casualties, continued strikes on civilian infrastructure and faltering ceasefire efforts. As global tributes mark the February 24 anniversary, calls are growing for stronger international action to apply pressure to Russia and bring an end to Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
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    6 Min.
  • Armed man shot and killed outside Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
    Feb 23 2026
    An armed man was shot and killed after breaching the security perimeter of United States President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. With the suspect now deceased and no motive established, the FBI says an active investigation is underway.
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    6 Min.