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Iran's Chief Negotiator: Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed If Conditions Are Not Met During a plenary session of parliament on the 20th , Ghalibaf said, "Unless our proposed conditions are met, the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation are recognized, and the U.S. SBS Sep 20, 2026 5:49 PM

"Already the Third Time" Sea Turned Red... Helicopters Deployed with Orders to "Kill" Following a series of fatal shark attacks in Western Australia, local authorities have issued an unprecedented order to capture and kill the shark in question. SBS Sep 20, 2026 5:05 PM

Frustration Grows in Middle East Over U.S. Reluctance to Confront Yemen's Houthi Rebels Discontent is growing among Middle Eastern nations over the U.S. government's reluctance to intervene militarily as the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen threaten Red Sea shipping lanes and intensify their offensive against Saudi Arabia, CNN reported on the 19th , citing local sources. SBS Sep 20, 2026 3:41 PM

North Korea-China Spot Large Trucks on New Yalu River Bridge, Raising Expectations for Official Opening Large cargo trucks have been spotted operating on the New Yalu River Bridge connecting Sinuiju, North Korea, and Dandong, China. SBS Sep 20, 2026 2:11 PM

Striking the "Heart of Saudi Arabia" Riyadh... Buying All Those Advanced Weapons Only to Panic Yemeni Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks that set fire to oil tanks and caused widespread flight cancellations in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. SBS Sep 20, 2026 1:12 PM

Anthropic Builds Biology Lab in San Francisco to Accelerate Drug Discovery Eric Kauderer-Abrams, head of biology at Anthropic, officially confirmed the existence of the in-house laboratory during an interview with Reuters on the 19th , stating, "The ultimate test in conducting biological research is actual laboratory work." He emphasized, "Our company's mission is to develop powerful AI to benefit the world. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:39 AM

Yomiuri: S. Korea, US, Japan Expected to Sign MOU on Arctic Cooperation Citing multiple diplomatic sources, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:32 AM

Trump Declares "Stay Out of the White House" After Criticizing "Fake News" President Donald Trump announced that he would ban media outlets such as CNN that have published critical coverage of the administration and the Republican Party from entering the White House, journalists from those outlets were actually denied access. SBS Sep 20, 2026 9:24 AM

US Central Command: Over 1 Billion Barrels of Crude Oil Transported Through Strait of Hormuz with US Support, Zero for Iran Central Command Commander Brad Cooper The U.S. Central Command announced on the 19th local time that more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have been transported through the Strait of Hormuz over the past few months. SBS Sep 20, 2026 8:52 AM

First Air Raid Alert Issued for Saudi Capital Riyadh Amid Houthi Attacks The first air raid alert has been issued for Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, due to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels that are shaking up the Middle East situation. SBS Sep 20, 2026 7:41 AM