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Amid South China Sea Tensions, China Sanctions Philippine Defense Chief In a statement released today , China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The Philippine Secretary of National Defense has repeatedly made false claims regarding China, damaging China's legitimate interests and undermining bilateral relations." The ministry further explained, "To safeguard China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests, we have decided to prohibit Secretary Teodoro, as well as his spouse and children, from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau." It added, "Organizations and individuals within China are prohibited from engaging in any transactions, cooperation, or other activities with Secretary Teodoro, his spouse, or his children." The Foreign Ministry did not specify which particular claims by Secretary Teodoro prompted the sanctions. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:39 PM

Trump Warns of Third Consecutive Day of Strikes on Iran, Threatens to Seize Oil Infrastructure President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump warned on June 11 that the United States would carry out airstrikes against Iran for the third consecutive day. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:01 PM

UK Defense Secretary Resigns, Putting Prime Minister Starmer Under Pressure Amid 'Leadership Crisis' British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on June 11 , protesting that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defense investment plans, which are currently facing a leadership crisis, are falling short and endangering national security. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:59 PM

U.S. May Wholesale Prices Rise 6.5% Year-on-Year, Largest Increase Since November 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on the 13th that the Producer Price Index for May rose 6.5% compared to the same period last year. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:54 PM

U.S. Military Says It Neutralized Tanker Attempting to Transport Iranian Oil with Missiles military announced on June 11 that it neutralized a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil, breaking through the U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:52 PM

U.S. Informed Iran of 'Military-Only' Strikes Before Airstrikes: Axios Army Apache helicopter The United States notified Iran that its retaliatory airstrikes for the downing of an Apache helicopter would target only military facilities, avoiding human casualties, the U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:47 PM

U.S. Launches Tomahawks; Iran Vows "Total Closure" of Hormuz as Tensions Peak The military conflict between the United States and Iran, sparked by the downing of a U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:15 PM

Gaudi Reborn via Drones: Pope Declares, "You Cannot Believe in Jesus and Wage War" The exterior completion ceremony for the Sagrada Familia, the masterpiece of genius architect Antoni Gaudí, was held early this morning . SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:12 PM

Iran's Hormuz Authority Announces "Complete Closure" of Strait of Hormuz The Persian Gulf Strait Authority , established by the Iranian government under the pretext of managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, has announced an indefinite closure of the strait. SBS Jun 11, 2026 8:04 PM

Issue Brief: Tensions Reignite Between U.S. and Iran, Financial Markets Stumble When citing this interview, please clearly state the program name, 'SBS News Hun… SBS Jun 11, 2026 7:31 PM