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War in the Middle East

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Zelenskyy says US has 'no time for Ukraine' as Iran peace focus keeps negotiators busy

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What's at stake as Israel and Lebanon hold first talks in more than three decades

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China says Hormuz blockade 'irresponsible'; Trump hints at peace talks resuming

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From Jesus imagery to a 'holy war': Does Donald Trump really think he's divine?

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Inside Australia's push to build a sovereign missile industry

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'Beaten' and 'subject to mock executions': How protesters are being forgotten in war

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They were cleaning their homes in hope. By morning, the bombs had fallen

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Human Rights Commission: Swelling racism in Australia now affects 'all aspects' of life

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The Human Rights Commission is reporting a huge surge in racism related to the war in Gaza, which it says is having a devastating impact in Australia. The Commission is calling for the funding and implementation of the national anti-racism framework, presented to the government over a year ago.

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Trump says Iran war could 'end soon' - as new Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

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Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram

Do young men 'want kids like kids want a puppy'? The findings on gen Z's 'cluck gap'

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Yu went by a different name to seem more Australian, but it backfired

Life

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'You need to be a breadwinner': The parenting views dividing young dads

Life

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'Hurting and humiliating us': Iraqis meet the US veterans who shattered their childhoods

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 14 April at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Names are more than just labels; they are deeply linked to our identity and shape how we move through the world. In this uplifting episode of Insight, host Kumi Taguchi asks our guests: “Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?”

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After the US intervention in Venezuela, Colombia was warned it could be next. Dateline investigates plans to uproot its vast cocaine crops and meets farmers stuck in the middle of a deadly drug war.

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