Sydney Morning Herald World News

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:25 +1000
Trump warns of ‘massive attack’ on Iran as oil hits $US100 a barrel again
The Australian government on Friday night raised the travel advice for Bahrain and Kuwait to “level 4: do not travel” due to the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:23:29 +1000
Trump hits Australian exports with fresh tariffs
Donald Trump has hit Australian exports with fresh tariffs, the US president lumping us in with Russia and China for not doing enough to combat modern slavery.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:19:21 +1000
Tens of thousands forced to flee French holiday spots as fires spread across Europe
Flames are moving rapidly through areas in southern France busy with families on school holidays as tinderbox conditions persist in Europe.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:10:50 +1000
‘Economic neanderthal’: Experts warn Trump’s tariff crusade risks global recession
Australia is among some 60 countries hit with higher US tariffs, announced under the guise of protecting human rights.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +1000
New British PM’s pitch to history began with an apology. Amen to that
“And I want to be honest with you”, he said. “We have not been good enough, and we need to be better.”

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:02:43 +1000
Ancient shipwreck reveals gold treasures near Croatia
Gold and jewels have been discovered off the coast of Croatia inside the wreck of a Byzantine Empire ship.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:32:32 +1000
What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage
The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:07:24 +1000
Trump mocked by audience member directly behind him
Donald Trump has been mocked by a man sitting directly behind him at a rally in Georgia.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:39:25 +1000
Thousands flee French holiday spot as fires spread across Europe
Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as 20,000 people are moved to safety

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:37:55 +1000
'Instant karma' as woman crashes car after abusing Farage
Nigel Farage posted this video to X after a woman yelled abuse at him and then crashed her car.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:52:28 +1000
US House votes to end Iran war
The US House has voted to end the conflict in Iran, as President Donald Trump maintains the war is proceeding smoothly.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:10:00 +1000
Billions of dollars are failing to lift production of AUKUS submarines
A top Pentagon official confirmed the production rate of Virginia-class submarines is still languishing below 1.2 a year despite massive funding increases, including contributions from Australia.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000
The US gave Iran its nuclear capabilities. Now Trump is giving them to Saudi Arabia
A nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is a reminder to the world that Iran only has nuclear capabilities because America provided them.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:49:22 +1000
Houthis target Saudi ships as Trump repeats threat to hit Iran’s bridges, power plants
The Iran-backed group has fired on two oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US president warns Iran that any more attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with US strikes on bridges and power plants.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:27:39 +1000
US and Iran trade fresh blows
The US and Iran are trading fresh blows as the conflict escalates across the region.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000
As Trump’s new tariffs loom, Australian exporters clamour for carveouts
Donna Sorkin, who received a cochlear implant in 1992 and led a related non-profit for 14 years, fears the tariffs will mean even fewer American children benefit from the Australian technology.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:06:23 +1000
Searching for the 'real China' in its rural villages
Gleaming skyscrapers, robots, and futuristic EVs are just one part of China’s modern story. In rural areas, life is much slower, incomes are lower and development lags behind the cities, but communities are tight knit.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:37:36 +1000
Modelling scout who appeared in Epstein files almost 2000 times found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad was under investigation in France after at least five women came forward as victims or witnesses to alleged acts by him and others linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:23:26 +1000
The movement behind Andy Burnham has a message for Labor in Australia
A British Labour MP says politicians need to think about “doing economics differently” as people grow disenchanted with traditional models.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:21:09 +1000
The moment a lost plane is found 74 years on
This is the moment researchers found the wreckage of a Pan American Airways plane, 74 years after it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean and shaped aviation safety history.

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