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"Understood Even Without Subtitles"... Korean-Language Play 'The Cherry Orchard' Sells Out in New York A Korean-language play has taken the stage in New York, the global center of performing arts. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:56 PM

Houthis Attack Saudi Capital, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict The Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have blockaded the Red Sea and clashed with Saudi Arabia, have launched an attack as far as the Saudi capital of Riyadh. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:54 PM

Trump Says Washington Arch to Double as Military Facility with Snipers Local time on the 20th, President Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social, "At the strong request of the U.S. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:12 PM

Iranian Military Warns U.S. Has Decided to Resume Actions Against Iran, Tells Regional Nations Not to Cooperate According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Khatam al-Anbiya stated in a statement that "the United States has decided, with the approval of certain regional nations, to once again resume actions against Iran," claiming that "this decision was made during a joint meeting held in a European country." The headquarters added, "Should the United States commit any mistake against Iran, all U.S. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:11 PM

Meloni Pushes to Ban Burqa and Niab in Italian Schools According to Reuters, Prime Minister Meloni stated during an annual youth event of her far-right Brothers of Italy party on the 20th that a bill legally setting a limit on the proportion of foreign students per classroom will soon be submitted to the Council of Ministers. SBS Sep 20, 2026 11:06 PM

"Iranian Patients Pushed to the Brink... Medication Shortages Driven by U.S. Sanctions" Severe and chronic patients in Iran are being pushed to the brink as U.S. sanctions and the resulting soaring inflation lead to severe medicine shortages, CNN reported on the 20th . SBS Sep 20, 2026 9:25 PM

Patients File Lawsuits After Experiencing Sudden Vision Loss Following Wegovy Use According to the U.S. daily The Wall Street Journal on the 19th, lawsuits seeking damages are underway in the United States against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, alleging that patients developed non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after taking GLP-1 medications. SBS Sep 20, 2026 8:35 PM

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Northwest of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea local time on the 20th, the Korea Meteorological Administration reported, citing foreign observation agencies. SBS Sep 20, 2026 6:50 PM

Japan Says North Korea Launched Object Suspected to Be Ballistic Missile, Estimated to Have Fallen Outside EEZ The Ministry of Defense checked for any damage within Japan caused by the projectile and stated that no reports of damage have been received as of yet. SBS Sep 20, 2026 6:08 PM

Surrendering Drones at Designated Locations: China Sets No-Fly Zone 2.8 Times the Size of South Korea In Beijing, China, flying drones is now strictly prohibited, and even keeping them at home has been banned. SBS Sep 20, 2026 6:02 PM