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Over 10,000 Bottles of Whiskey Stolen in Broad Daylight from U.S. Warehouse grocery store Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have launched an investigation after more than 10,000 bottles of whiskey were stolen in broad daylight in Philadelphia, the New York Times reported on June 7 . SBS Jun 9, 2026 5:34 AM

Ukraine Releases Cinematic Footage of Strikes on Russian Forces Following Provocative Letter to Putin Following an open letter that directly targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin's aging and fatigue, Ukraine has now released footage showing Russian military equipment being helplessly struck by Ukrainian drones. SBS Jun 9, 2026 5:23 AM

US Court Rules $100,000 Fee for Professional Visas Illegal professional visas. A U.S. federal court has ruled that the Trump administration's decision to raise the application fee for H-1B professional visas to $100,000 (approximately 150 million won) is illegal, Reuters reported on June 8 . SBS Jun 9, 2026 4:25 AM

U.S. Military Neutralizes Tanker Heading to Iran, Breaking 'Counter-Blockade' Attempt military announced on June 8 that it had attacked and neutralized an empty oil tanker that attempted to breach the U.S. SBS Jun 9, 2026 3:42 AM

Drone Violating Latvian Airspace Shot Down by NATO Fighter Jet The Latvian military stated that a French Rafale fighter jet, operating under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , intercepted the drone over Berzgale in the eastern part of the country at approximately 10:05 a.m. SBS Jun 9, 2026 3:30 AM

Netanyahu: Airstrikes on Iran Paused for Now, But Will Respond Firmly if Attacks Resume In a video message released that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "After Israel conducted retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut, Iran attacked Israel to support Hezbollah," adding, "I ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike military and economic facilities across Iran." He explained, "Airstrikes on this front have been paused for the time being, as the terrorist regime in Tehran has ceased its attacks on us after being struck." Netanyahu warned, "If that terrorist regime makes the mistake of attacking us again, we will respond with powerful force." Asserting that Iran and Hezbollah are currently weaker than ever while Israel is stronger than ever, Netanyahu emphasized, "However, our struggle against them is not over yet." He continued, "Over the past day, Iran and Hezbollah have tried to force a new formula upon us." "But that formula is unacceptable," he asserted. SBS Jun 9, 2026 2:05 AM

France, Germany, and Spain Abandon Joint Next-Generation Fighter Jet Project A German government official stated that French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded that the companies participating in the Future Combat Air System project could not reach an agreement. SBS Jun 9, 2026 2:04 AM

Pope Calls for Peace in Address to Spanish Parliament: "Weapons Cannot Achieve Peace" Pope Leo XIV expressed concern over international conflicts, the trend of rearmament, and discrimination against migrants during his address to the Spanish Parliament on June 8 , urging for the pursuit of peace. SBS Jun 9, 2026 1:57 AM

Migrant Boat Capsizes En Route to Europe, Leaving at Least 11 Dead According to the rescue organization Sea-Watch and the Italian Coast Guard, the boat, which was carrying approximately 60 migrants, overturned on June 7 about 45 nautical miles southeast of Malta. SBS Jun 9, 2026 1:03 AM

Ebola Spreads in DR Congo, Cumulative Cases Exceed 500 Ebola continues to spread across Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the center of the outbreak. SBS Jun 9, 2026 12:58 AM