https://www.sbs.com.au/news World News Lebanese authorities accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting rescue workers. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israeli-strikes-kill-four-medics-targeting-two-rescue-teams-lebanese-authorities-say/l2rk2yiep 0000019d-93cb-d472-a5ff-bbeb3ce80000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:23:40 +0000 World Middle East 0 A federal court judge has dismissed former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan's extradition appeal. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/us-pilot-daniel-duggan-set-to-be-extradited-from-australia-after-failed-appeal/jp6424rgw 0000019d-93d1-d179-afff-fffbfd310000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:01:47 +0000 Australia World 0 The US president said negotiations with Iran could resume in the coming days after earlier talks failed to result in a deal. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/us-flags-another-round-of-peace-talks-with-iran/qb9boxc2l 0000019d-92c4-d5c6-a3ff-beff5c090000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:07 +0000 World Middle East 0 Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare public comment on the war in the Middle East. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-war-china-trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/gg98t433k 0000019d-8e5d-dffb-abbf-8f5fb0f90000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:54:51 +0000 World Politics US Politics 0 As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, fears are growing some may be forced into "devastating coping strategies" amid aid shortfalls. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sudan-civil-war-fourth-year-displacement-crisis/jrgh5m95s 0000019d-8f47-d5c6-a3ff-afff1e310000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:31:47 +0000 World 0 The four-day visit could be mistaken for a royal tour, but is actually a private trip considered more commercial in nature. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-meghan-and-harrys-australia-tour-is-an-experiment/18mgpx17e 0000019d-8e7e-d489-addf-deff24a90000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:45:51 +0000 Australia World 0 Zelenskyy pointed to the issue of deliveries of US arms to Ukraine, saying it had become "a big problem". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/zelenskyy-says-us-has-no-time-for-ukraine-as-iran-peace-focus-keeps-negotiators-busy/k640p855g 0000019d-8dcf-dfe0-afbf-edffb2ce0001 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:27:20 +0000 World Politics 0 Lebanon and Israel have begun rare direct talks in Washington DC, but deep divisions and ongoing violence could stall any deal. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/decades-of-silence-broken-as-lebanon-and-israel-meet-and-war-rages-on/lhegqvmyf 0000019d-8d86-dffb-abbf-8f863a180000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:34:18 +0000 World 0 As the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz takes hold, there are fresh hopes for a second round of peace talks in Pakistan. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-hints-iran-peace-talks-may-resume-within-next-two-days/izhseknnv 0000019d-8d86-dffb-abbf-8f8634ed0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:57:37 +0000 World Politics 0 There has been fierce backlash to Donald Trump's depiction of himself as a Jesus-like figure. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-jesus-imagery-holy-war-trump-divine-religion/makjxyvpm 0000019d-8959-d489-addf-ddff64f00000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:07:41 +0000 World US Politics US & Canada 0 US President Donald Trump deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/gross-blasphemy-after-pope-leo-feud-trump-posts-ai-image-of-himself-looking-like-jesus/vje5py9v7 0000019d-8866-d472-a5ff-a8e6e7e20000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:39:01 +0000 World 0 US President Donald Trump said United States forces would block any ships that had paid a toll for passage through the strait. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-defiant-as-us-deadline-for-hormuz-blockade-passes/cuqdtiogw 0000019d-886a-d53a-a7fd-fffb89650000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:21:41 +0000 World Politics Middle East 0 Viktor Orbán had such an outsized global influence that his crushing electoral defeat is resounding far and wide. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/viktor-orban-has-been-defeated-what-does-it-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-world/67xdvfdx4 0000019d-864d-dd1d-ad9f-be5f36350001 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:06 +0000 World 0 The US leader has threatened to escalate the war on Iran with a naval blockade that experts warn could be economically disastrous. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-fuel-prices-australia/5vixchp9v 0000019d-8403-d179-afff-eeaba1270000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:59:39 +0000 Cost of Living Politics World Middle East 0 Railing against the Orbán regime helped his popularity explode. Now, he may be a problem for Trump and Putin. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-is-peter-magyar-hungarys-new-prime-minister/bwukk8p5d 0000019d-8458-dffb-abbf-8f5ee9c50000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:54:31 +0000 World 0 The United States president told reporters that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-calls-pope-leo-weak-and-terrible-after-pontiffs-anti-war-message/oogx1f261 0000019d-84a7-dfe0-afbf-ecf7434e0001 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:29:41 +0000 World 0 Charging ongoing fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz would likely trigger international uproar. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-toll-fees-straight-of-hormuz-explainer/s9x6yk9yc 0000019d-7f94-d080-a1df-ffd50ecb0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:21:12 +0000 World Middle East 0 Asha Bhosle, who recorded more than 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages over a seven‑decade career, has died in Mumbai. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/india-grieves-as-legendary-bollywood-singer-asha-bhosle-dies-age-92/3mq0vz6v7 0000019d-8370-dfe0-afbf-eb7195230000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:18:24 +0000 World 0 European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen hailed the landslide victory by the Hungarian opposition as a move towards Europe. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/europes-heart-is-beating-stronger-hungarys-orban-concedes-landmark-defeat/jlxg3cz4x 0000019d-8340-dfe0-afbf-eb710b1a0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:29:30 +0000 World 0 Iran has restricted traffic through the strait while allowing vessels deemed to be working for friendly countries to pass. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-orders-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-fail/67eqwzs06 0000019d-833f-dffb-abbf-8b3f00870000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:10:24 +0000 World Politics 0 As Australia ramps up missile production, experts say supply chain gaps and export challenges could limit its independence. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-joins-the-global-missile-race/ua7gfdi1j 0000019d-1ce0-d174-ab9d-9cf6cb950001 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:29:45 +0000 Australia World 0 The four astronauts took centre stage on Saturday, a day after returning from their historic lunar flyby. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/artemis-ii-crew-welcomed-back-after-historic-moon-mission/tb4drvx5h 0000019d-7f23-d294-a9dd-7ffbd2fd0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:11:14 +0000 World Science 0 From fencers to shopkeepers, Hungarians weigh in on an election that could end Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/hungarian-election-hungarians-weigh-in-on-viktor-orbans-future/nwwn5v53n 0000019d-7e7f-d489-addf-feffafd30001 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:26:28 +0000 World Politics 0 Foreign Minister Penny Wong said it was "disappointing" that a deal had not been reached, urging the US and Iran to return to negotiations. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-us-talks-continue-into-the-night-trump-claims-navy-clearing-out-strait-of-hormuz/kqoxsps8j 0000019d-7e57-de07-abbf-7e579b860000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:29:37 +0000 World Politics 0 Several Iranians have been executed in recent weeks in Iran; some say the regime is sending the "most horrific warning signal". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iranian-prisoners-used-as-scapegoats-amid-war-in-middle-east/8so7rs9qg 0000019d-7573-d080-a1df-f7771fa90000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:33:49 +0000 World Middle East 0