Sydney Morning Herald World News

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:57:33 +1000
Third US soldier killed in Middle East in as many days
A third American soldier has been killed in as many days, as both the United States and Iran ramp up their attacks across the Middle East.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:24 +1000
No justice for heartbroken families of Lao poisoning victims
The deaths of two Australian backpackers at a Laos tourist resort exposes a nation made chaotic by its own insensitivity.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:03:41 +1000
US launches new strikes as Iran continues to target oil tankers on the Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran have traded strikes for a ninth day, deepening a struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz that has disrupted energy supplies and stoked fears of global inflation.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +1000
Musk’s DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere
The department has evolved from its radical cost-cutting mission as some of its agenda and members remain embedded in the US government, continuing to reshape the bureaucracy behind the scenes.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:32:52 +1000
Oops, he did it again: Trump hogs the stage, crashes World Cup trophy lift
The president predicted an Argentina victory but had to hand the silverware to Spain – a country he has repeatedly condemned as “terrible”– after being heartily booed by the crowd.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:26:35 +1000
What to know about the Tates, the misogynist influencers facing rape, sex trafficking and child porn charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in the US after UK prosecutors brought new charges against them. Their lawyer called it “filth and slander” and said he was confident an extradition request would be denied.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:32:36 +1000
Andrew Tate hands off phone during arrest
Footage shows the manosphere influencer appearing to try to hand his phone to one member of his entourage, who drops it before it is recovered by another. (source: X/@sentdefender)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:04 +1000
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US over UK rape, sex trafficking charges
Controversial social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US as UK prosecutors accuse them of multiple rape and sex trafficking offences.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:54 +1000
Two US troops killed in Iranian strikes
Two US troops have been killed and one is missing after Iran struck an airbase in Jordan.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:24:25 +1000
Russia hits Ukraine with most ballistic missiles in any attack since start of war, Kyiv says
Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks as Ukraine runs low on critical US-designed air defences to shoot them down.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +1000
Trump reduces the grandeur of obsession into complaints – about the time he was president
There was barely a peep from Republicans on Capitol Hill about his batty stew of a speech. You could almost hear their fervent wish: Please, Donald, move on!

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:31:57 +1000
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke as US forests also burn
The smog blanketing the north-eastern United States is expected to clear before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:23:29 +1000
Trump launches retaliatory strikes after Iran kills two US troops in Jordan
The strikes came as a new statement attributed to Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, warned of “unforgettable lessons” for the United States.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:01:27 +1000
Hanson knew she had questions to answer. She ran for cover
If the mainstream media doesn’t matter, why does Pauline Hanson seem so paranoid about it? Could she be sweating on her five-star Euro summer more than she’s willing to let on?

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:54:28 +1000
Manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by US federal authorities on Saturday in Miami and face 38 new charges in the UK after an investigation into alleged sexual offences.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:01:03 +1000
‘Very special’: Meteorite that crashed into couple’s home gives up its secrets
The space rock smashed through the roof and landed in the home owners’ bedroom.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:36:04 +1000
‘Do not apologise for being white’: Hanson takes aim at privilege and trans rights
Pauline Hanson drew applause at a right-wing conference in Lonbdon, but her speech drew a small audience for attacking trans rights and net zero, but the room had rows of empty chairs.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:25:26 +1000
Government's probe after Aussie arrested in USA by ICE
The Australian government is making urgent inquiries after a citizen was arrested by immigration and customs agents in the US.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:13:34 +1000
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
Kuwait came under sustained attack, with a desalination plant hit and operations at Kuwait International Airport suspended due to repeated missile and drone threats, escalating the war a week after a fragile ceasefire agreement fell apart

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:01:49 +1000
Families left in the dark after methanol deaths
Laotian authorities have treated the families of dead Australian travellers Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones with contempt.

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