Copyright 2026 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news, visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/world.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/assets/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUTue, 16 Jun 2026 04:27:42 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/world.xmlTue, 16 Jun 2026 04:27:42 +1000World / Middle EastDavid CroweThe US president said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or control.45d141c0-1bf0-42f2-ab4b-b9a7e440fcbahttps://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/the-key-dangers-that-threaten-trump-s-peace-terms-with-iran-20260615-p6071e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:50:56 +1000WorldDonald Trump has confirmed the US and Iran have reached a peace deal.3c90b479-def4-4577-8509-750c640d75f7https://www.smh.com.au/world/us-iran-peace-deal-reached-20260615-p606s1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:17:39 +1000World / EuropeGwladys Fouche, Ilze FilksThe seven-week trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.43904c31-a483-4192-a5d7-8e6b73cd23b0https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/stepson-of-norway-s-crown-prince-gets-four-years-jail-for-rape-20260615-p6070x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 17:13:12 +1000World / EuropeJekaterina GolubkovaThe fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.99daaf89-3aa6-4c51-8479-1b07ab3d91afhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/historic-monastery-on-fire-as-ukraine-faces-major-russian-attacks-20260615-p606wk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 16:45:10 +1000World / North AmericaTom HousdenThe US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.b67f9d14-6fe4-4df9-b002-4cb55bda13fchttps://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/ufc-freedom-250-live-trump-celebrates-80th-birthday-with-iran-deal-white-house-cage-fight-20260615-p606so.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 16:12:30 +1000World / Middle EastStaff reporterThe full details of the agreement, hammered out between the two sides over the weekend, are yet to be revealed but the key issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz may have been resolved.dad45d0a-063e-474b-8d9d-69599346be4dhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-us-iran-peace-deal-20260615-p606um.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 15:54:40 +1000World / North AmericaIsaac ArnsdorfEven in this setting, where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.c940ba95-85ad-4468-8f6c-dad5862b07c5https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-puts-himself-at-centre-of-birthday-spectacle-his-own-and-america-s-20260615-p606yy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +1000World / Middle EastDavid CroweThe details remain the subject of conjecture as Iran said the final agreement would be negotiated over the next 60 days, amid debate in Israel about whether Trump had given too much away.db0bd842-8af2-4865-bf38-7f1c62fe4a38https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/let-s-not-blow-it-trump-calls-for-restraint-after-israel-strikes-beirut-20260615-p606qc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:53:32 +1000WorldUS President Donald Trump has berated Israel for launching airstrikes on Lebanon that could wreck a potential deal with Iran to end months of war, highlighting the danger of retaliatory strikes by Iran to scuttle the peace talks.e3851577-fe49-49ec-b291-ee33687b1605https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-condemns-israel-after-strike-on-lebanon-20260615-p606rm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 07:46:09 +1000World / South AmericaHenry SamuelThe 21-year-old woman fell to her death from a bridge in Brazil after staff overseeing her rope jump launched her over the edge without attaching a safety rope.964638b1-ad46-43cd-b86e-1740d6d711bahttps://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/woman-dies-in-brazil-after-staff-forget-to-attach-bungee-cord-20260614-p606pz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 07:09:25 +1000WorldDonald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with a giant UFC event at the White House lawn.1f76c813-7234-4891-a58f-8152212cf2e0https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-celebrates-birthday-with-white-house-ufc-event-20260615-p606qz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 06:12:12 +1000WorldDonald Trump is confident a peace deal with Iran will be signed within hours.d159d861-2256-46ea-ba78-e97b9199ce6fhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-confident-iran-peace-deal-is-hours-away-20260615-p606qx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 06:07:21 +1000World / North AmericaFirst responders checked the area under the flight path and did not find anyone who might have tried to jump out before the crash, authorities said.ab215fe9-6f3b-4e2c-a908-6866218d25cfhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/twelve-people-killed-in-missouri-plane-crash-state-highway-patrol-says-20260615-p606qd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 05:38:27 +1000World / EuropeDavid CroweDramatic footage showed the Royal Marines commandos storming the private quarters of the ship, the Smyrtos, in the pre-dawn hours.020437b8-92e9-4d89-a38b-d1152bc7e34ahttps://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/british-commandos-seize-control-of-russian-tanker-in-english-channel-20260615-p606q0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldMon, 15 Jun 2026 02:04:50 +1000World / EuropeIndia McTaggartKing Charles and Queen Camilla, who were greeted by applause from the large crowds, were joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine to mark the monarch’s official birthday.9c179238-5cae-4bb1-9c4d-c80ca7f24718https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/royal-family-marks-king-s-birthday-at-trooping-the-colour-parade-20260613-p606k7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 17:48:53 +1000World / North AmericaMaureen DowdAfter a week bristling with lurid revelations, it’s clear that no matter how much the US president wishes him away, Jeffrey Epstein is haunting Trump and is persisting as a national obsession.82dde248-1918-4b4b-a332-72a851c7dafdhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/the-spell-of-jeffrey-epstein-haunts-the-white-house-20260614-p606l1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000World / Middle EastPhil Stewart, Eman Abouhassira, Saad SayeedDonald Trump forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting but Tehran cast doubt over the timing.f327dfb6-0d42-4a14-a543-8ad2f3f132c1https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-says-he-ll-sign-deal-with-iran-to-reopen-hormuz-on-sunday-20260614-p606kg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 13:39:35 +1000World / North AmericaCatherine LuceyTrump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night.d0ed9589-62e3-4151-9ec1-6fc79b9aa9a7https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/sports-guy-trump-works-to-project-strength-with-ufc-bout-as-political-woes-mount-20260614-p606m0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +1000World / North AmericaNatasha LeakeThe philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recalls an immediate sense of unease in Jeffrey Epstein’s presence.ca392184-b8a4-49ef-a33d-8edf1a2b86e2https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/melinda-gates-i-just-knew-epstein-was-evil-20260614-p606m9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +1000World / North AmericaBruce WolpeIt’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.c7a1fff4-fa32-4fe8-aaac-cdd1bfd1b423https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/an-unhappy-birthday-for-trump-his-iran-deal-and-presidency-on-the-brink-20260614-p606ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_worldSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:14:09 +1000