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The Bank of Canada overnight became the first major global central bank to cut official interest rates this cycle. SBS Finance Editor Ricard Gonçalves speaks with Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions to find out who will be next and to go through the day's market action.

Israel has launched a new military operation in central Gaza, declaring it has taken operational control over eastern areas of Bureij refugee camp and the town of Deir al-Balah. It comes as an independent group of experts released a new report on the impact of disrupted aid deliveries in Gaza - and how that has resulted in many deaths by starvation.

Eighty years ago members of allied forces were storming the beaches of Northern France, the first step towards ending World War Two and defeating Nazi Germany. Today, some of the few surviving veterans have returned to Normandy for a series of commemorations. They're joined by the Presidents of the United States and France, along with King Charles and thousands of people wanting to pay their respects. Services began in the United Kingdom from where the allied fleet began its mission.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been re-elected for a historic third term in office. But surprise results in this election mean his party has lost its majority in parliament for the first time in a decade. Dr Stuti Bhatnagar is a Research Fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) at the ANU. With a PhD in politics and international relations from the University of Adelaide, she specialises in Indian foreign policy and South Asian politics. SBS's Janice Petersen asked Dr Bhatnagar what next for Narendra Modi and the BJP.

Laws that will enable sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have passed the lower house as the government looks to claw back $14 billion from the scheme over five years. It comes amid shocking revelations of fraud by disability providers and participants.

Australia's economy crawled just 0.1% higher in the March quarter, but on a per capital basis, it continued to contract. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver and Julia Lee from State Street Global Advisors to find out what it means for the economy, interest rates and the sharemarket.