Newly sworn in U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders and directives in his first days in office on matters ranging from energy to immigration. Some of those orders target diversity programs - and transgender people, with Mr Trump issuing an order proclaiming there are only two biological sexes. While the President and other conservatives say it's about fairness and decency, civil rights advocates say it is targeting vulnerable communities.

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Folge vom 23.01.2025You're fired: Donald Trump targets diversity programs and people in conservative sweep of Washington
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Folge vom 23.01.2025Myer merges with some Premier Brands & will another Bank of Japan rate rise spook markets?Myer shareholders have approved a merger with some of Premier Investments brands including Just Jeans and Jay Jays. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Walsh from Sarto Advisory to find out more, along with why investors are looking to Japan for their next move.
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Folge vom 23.01.2025INTERVIEW: Anti-Islamophobia envoy says Islamophobia 'normalised' and 'under-reported' in AustraliaRecent reports of a rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia has coincided with a sharp increase in reports of Islamophobia, following the October 7 attacks and the start of the intensified war in Gaza. The federal government established two Special Envoy roles to tackle these issues. Last month, SBS spoke with Special envoy to combat Anti-semitism Jilian Segal ...who called for a tougher response to crack down on antisemitism, including tighter restrictions on protests against the war in Gaza. Special envoy to combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, says Islamophobia has been normalised in Australia and is under-reported in the media. He spoke to SBS reporter Alexandra Jones in his first extended interview since assuming the role.
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Folge vom 23.01.2025Israel's military operation in the West Bank continuesIn the days since a ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. The operation comes as the international community calls for the ceasefire to lead to an end to further conflict.