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Somaliland President Makes First State Visit to Israel, Its Only Diplomatic Partner The president of Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia 35 years ago but remains an unrecognized state, has made a state visit to Israel, the first country to recognize it as a sovereign nation late last year. SBS Jun 15, 2026 3:06 AM

Zelenskyy and Putin Call Trump on His 80th Birthday to Discuss War President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy U.S. President Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 14 to mark his 80th birthday. SBS Jun 15, 2026 3:01 AM

U.S. Defense Secretary Warns Iran: 'If You Don't Comply, You'll Deal With the Department of War Again' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned on June 14 that if Iran fails to comply with a memorandum of understanding on ending the war that is expected to be signed with the U.S. SBS Jun 15, 2026 3:00 AM

Death Toll of Palestinians Surpasses 73,000 Since Start of Gaza War The Associated Press and other outlets reported that the Gaza Health Ministry stated five people were killed in central and southern Gaza due to Israeli shelling and gunfire that day, bringing the total death toll since the outbreak of the war to 73,001. SBS Jun 15, 2026 2:59 AM

6 Dead After Helicopters Collide and Crash into Electric Vehicle Dealership in Brazil local time on June 14, local fire authorities said. In a statement, the fire department said, "The helicopters collided in the air and crashed into the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership," adding, "This caused a fire that burned at least 20 vehicles." They further added, "At least six fatalities have been confirmed, all of whom were occupants of the helicopters involved in the accident." Local media reported that both helicopters fell into the parking lot of a dealership for the Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD. SBS Jun 15, 2026 2:58 AM

Trump Publicly Criticizes Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon: "Should Never Have Happened" President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Israel's airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on June 14 , as the United States and Iran are on the verge of signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war. SBS Jun 15, 2026 12:19 AM

Leaked White House Situation Room Recordings? New Book by NYT Reporters Sparks Controversy A new book by New York Times reporters, detailing private discussions among key figures in the second Trump administration, is expected to cause a significant stir. SBS Jun 15, 2026 12:07 AM

Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 700; Uganda Reports 19 Cases for 10th Consecutive Day According to status data released by the DR Congo Ministry of Communication and Media on X on June 14 , the cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country reached 710 as of June 12, an increase of 21 from the previous day. SBS Jun 15, 2026 12:04 AM