Sydney Morning Herald World News

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:38:58 +1000
Peace deal on shaky ground
The peace deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground, with Israeli forces launching deadly strikes across Lebanon.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:38:56 +1000
Driver dead, dozens injured in UK train crash
A train driver has been killed and dozens of passengers hurt after a train collided with another north of London.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:03:01 +1000
Tourists evacuated after deadly hotel fire in the Dominican Republic
A 46-year-old Italian woman has been killed in a fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, with three people taken to medical facilities and six others treated on site.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:23:04 +1000
Fire engulfs luxury resort
A tourist has died in a huge fire at a luxury Carribean hotel.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:07:12 +1000
The man tipped to be the next UK prime minister is keeping calm, but he needs to act fast
Andy Burnham, the so-called “king of the north”, is widely seen as the answer to the British Labour Party’s prayers. He will need to choose his next move carefully.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:46:18 +1000
‘A flying White House’: Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One
With an underbelly painted navy blue with a red stripe above and plush interiors, the formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet is the apple of the US president’s eye.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:45:41 +1000
“There will never be one like this’: Trump unveils the new Air Force One
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:15:53 +1000
Paris Hilton a bright spot on an otherwise dismal showing in Seattle
While Donald Trump unveiled his new plane and Anthony Albanese stayed home, the VIP suites at Lumen Field were filled by the likes of golfer Greg Norman, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and a slew of American celebrities.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:46:32 +1000
Two trains collide north of London, killing at least one person and injuring dozens
The fatal crash occurred outside the town of Bedford, with emergency services deploying a number of resources including an air ambulance and a hazardous incident team.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:44:10 +1000
British PM vows to fight for leadership
British PM Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his leadership after the mayor of Manchester won a key by-election.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:39:52 +1000
Donald Trump says Iran has to make a deal in 60 days
Donald Trump told Iran they must make a deal in the next 60 days or the US will "do things that won't make them happy".

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +1000
What was it all for? The winners and losers of Trump’s deal with Iran
Hostilities between the US and Tehran have now officially concluded, but the 100 days of war and its aftermath have disrupted the world order in more ways than one.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:09:03 +1000
Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire
Heavy fighting in southern Lebanon had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +1000
‘Completely made up’: Italian PM denies Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for photo
Stung by the US president’s claim, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni took to social media to remind Donald Trump: “Neither I nor Italy ever beg.”

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +1000
On a recent trip to Italy, I was reminded of what’s important in life
As discussion grows about the impact of digital life on children’s wellbeing, The Princess of Wales writes of the need for genuine human connection.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:33:41 +1000
US withdraws naval blockade of Iran
The US has withdrawn its naval blockade of Iran, after the signing of a peace deal which the Iranian Supreme Leader claims Donald Trump inked “out of desperation”.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:54:57 +1000
‘Turning point’: Starmer braces for showdown after potential challenger aces byelection
The byelection result has demonstrated Andy Burnham’s ability to tackle the populist right-wing Reform UK party at a time of agonising national debate about British PM Keir Starmer’s performance.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +1000
How the US-Iran deal came down to the wire
The agreement, which punted many of the toughest issues to future negotiations, came after a last-minute scramble.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +1000
Ancient oak tree linked to Robin Hood loved to death
The 1200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, which is said to have sheltered legendary 13th-century bandit Robin Hood, hasn’t sprouted leaves this spring.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:37:51 +1000
Blue material peels off Lincoln Reflecting Pool
Blue material is seen peeling off in the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

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