Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:45:00 +1100
Why Harry and Meghan are staying quiet over Andrew’s arrest
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opted not to add their voices to the many who seemingly feel obliged to chime in on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s cataclysmic arrest.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Iran rocked by fresh protests, as Trump threatens strikes over nuclear deal
The US president has also reportedly been briefed on options to assassinate the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and various mullahs.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:39:47 +1100
US claims China conducting secret tests in race for nuclear superiority
China wants to expand its arsenal of 600 nuclear warheads to 1500 by 2035, according to official US estimates, just as the last remaining nuclear treaty between the US and Russia has expired.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:06:40 +1100
Germany joins growing ranks of countries considering social media bans
Germany’s ruling conservatives have passed a motion to ban social media use for under 14s.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:13:40 +1100
Trump approves emergency declaration over massive Washington, DC, sewage spill
Federal agencies will be able to provide disaster aid to tackle the huge spill into the Potomac River, which followed the collapse of a pipeline in mid-January.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +1100
Tourists love this European paradise, but locals fear for its future
Nestled between Sicily and North Africa, this small corner of Europe is tackling a host of problems that threaten its tranquil vibe.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +1100
Trump’s in a presidential pickle as the Supreme Court finds a spine
Judges have finally stood to up the “emperor of chaos”. Is this a turning point in the US president’s rule?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:15:59 +1100
Ex-PM Gordon Brown tells police to investigate Andrew’s use of jets and bases
The former British prime minister wrote to six police forces in Britain suggesting that civil servants be questioned about Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as a trade envoy.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:49:18 +1100
Trump to raise new worldwide tariff to 15 per cent after Supreme Court loss
The US president did not indicate exemptions for countries where the US already has a trade surplus, such as Australia.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:57:56 +1100
Trump ‘could kill ayatollah’s son and senior mullahs to topple Iranian regime’
The US president has reportedly been presented with a decapitation campaign against the leadership of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei is on the list alongside his father.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:32:13 +1100
Someone was shot outside my building. It feels like a macabre rite of passage
Donald Trump has presided over a plunge in violent crime, including a homicide rate that is probably the lowest in 125 years. But sometimes, it doesn’t feel that way.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:55:23 +1100
Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs illegal
The Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's tariffs. Karin Caifa looks at what's next for the White House, consumers and the economy.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:58:29 +1100
Court gives Trump a harsh lesson in the limits of his power
An irritated president, whose global tariffs were struck down, clearly felt betrayed by the Supreme Court justices he appointed. But the ruling shows the system still works as intended.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:35:12 +1100
Disgraced Andrew’s secret deals with Epstein pose a grim test for the King
UK police face the tough task of sifting through a mountain of paperwork if they are to prove the former prince engaged in misconduct. This time Buckingham Palace can’t stand in the way.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:56:54 +1100
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested as it happened: Former prince returns to Sandringham estate after being in custody for 11 hours; police ask protection officers what they ‘saw or heard’
Follow for live updates as the fallout from the former prince’s arrest continues.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:34:52 +1100
Trump orders 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court finds previous ones were illegal
US President Donald Trump has suffered the biggest blow to his authority to date, with the court slamming the door on his signature economic initiative.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:06 +1100
'Incorrect, terrible': Trump speaks after US Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump called a news conference and branded the Supreme Court decision “incorrect”, “terrible” and “deeply disappointing”.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:25:29 +1100
Authorities search home of former prince following arrest
UK authorities have spent the day searching the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after his extraordinary arrest.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:24:34 +1100
UK signals plan to cut former prince Andrew from royal line of succession
Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will consider passing a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100
Farewell Singapore, ni hao Beijing
As China reopens its doors to Australian journalists, our North Asia correspondent is packing up her apartment in the Little Red Dot and heading for Beijing.

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