Fears of a global trade war are mounting as the world anticipates US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new wave of tariffs. This comes as the United States has already imposed a raft of tariffs on steel and aluminium products, with additional tariffs hitting Canada, Mexico and China.

Legal experts have lodged a complaint with the United Nations alleging the Australian government is breaching its obligations to First Nations children in detention under international human rights law. It comes as state and territory governments across the country crack down on youth crime with punitive laws.

A new campaign is encouraging Australians to engage in everyday actions to dispel misunderstandings around autism. A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has found 45 per cent had only a limited understanding of the lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Advocates say societal attitudes can have a very significant impact on the quality of life of Australians with autism - including their employment and educational outcomes.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Moody's Analytics Economist Katrina Ell about why the RBA left interest rates on hold, the impact on the election and where to next, while Jamie Hannah from VanEck takes a look at the sharemarket reaction.

International issues have overshadowed the campaign, with additional tariffs from the United States looming.

An Indigenous-led program that’s already helping hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people quit smoking and vaping is about to go national, thanks to a new $4.7 million grant. Which Way? Quit Pack has been developed by a team at the University of Newcastle, led by Wiradjuri woman Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy.

UN officials say the bodies of 15 health and rescue workers have been discovered in a 'mass grave' in southern Gaza. Protests continue in Israel as domestic political pressure ramps up for Benjamin Netanyahu. A warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people.

French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has accused judges who found her guilty of embezzlement, and banned her from running for President, of making a 'political decision'. She says she will seek a fast-tracked appeal but acknowledged that she is, for now, ‘effectively out of the running’ for the 2027 election. Le Pen’s punishment has been slammed by allies at home and abroad.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, known as ASIC, has handed down a report into death claims in Australia's superannuation sector. The report puts the industry on notice, revealing excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective procedures.

As millions of Muslims around the world mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan with festive Eid celebrations, one rural Australian town has welcomed a thriving Muslim community. Now, the town of Young, in rural new South Wales, is opening its doors to even more people, with a major mosque to be built there. It will be the biggest outside any Australian capital city.