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Israel Engaged in 'Stubborn' Negotiations with U.S. to Maintain Ground Troops in Lebanon A senior Israeli official stated, "Israel is conducting 'stubborn' negotiations with the U.S. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:58 PM

UK Proposes Strict Ban on Social Media for Minors The United Kingdom has announced a drastic regulatory measure that would completely block teenagers under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:00 PM

Outrage After Police Fatally Shoot Dog Mistaken for Threat During Basketball Celebration A fatal shooting of a pet dog by police in California, which occurred while fans… SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:57 PM

'No Giveaways to Iran!' 'What Is This?' Reporters Grill Trump as US-Iran MOU Dissected On June 17, local time, as the full text of the 14-clause memorandum of understanding to end the war signed by the United States and Iran was disclosed, international attention is focusing on the "details." Major foreign media outlets pointed out that while the agreement will immediately halt the war, it leaves most key issues—such as deterring Iran's nuclear development, controlling proxy forces, lifting sanctions, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz—as tasks for future negotiations. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:38 PM

[Editor's Pick] "Reminds Me of the Great East Japan Earthquake"... Tokyo Governor Startled Mid-Speech Just before 8:00 PM, an earthquake alert sounds, and the NTV newsroom in Tokyo begins preparing a breaking news report. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:25 PM

Global D Report: "Everyone Makes Mistakes"... Is the U.S. Admitting Responsibility? On February 28, the first day of a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on Iran. A girls' elementary school in the Minab region of southwestern Iran was bombed, leaving at least 175 people, including students and staff, dead. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:22 PM

U.S. and Iran Sign Memorandum of Understanding to End Hostilities... "60-Day Toll Exemption" The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end hostilities. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:06 PM

Is a 'Post-Hormuz' Era Beginning? Goldman Sachs Predicts Oil Transit to Reach 70% of Pre-War Levels Analysts attribute this to a fundamental restructuring of the region's energy logistics map, as Middle Eastern oil-producing nations actively developed alternative transport routes to bypass the strait during the conflict. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:43 PM

Group Stage Round 1 Concludes in 7 Days… 75 Goals in 24 Matches With a record-high 48 nations participating, the teams were divided into 12 groups to complete their opening matches. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:39 PM

Endless Controversy Over Hydration Breaks: "3 Minutes Is Too Short, Needs to Be 6" Along with complaints that they "break the flow of the game" and "only serve to increase TV commercial time," there are now opinions that the "break time is too short." Hydration breaks are mandatory pauses once in each half, designed to protect the health of players amid the hot and humid weather in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where the tournament is being held. SBS Jun 18, 2026 3:12 PM