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Macron: "G7 Summit a Success, Commitment to Strengthen Sanctions on Russia" French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country holds the presidency of this year's Group of Seven summit, assessed the event as "objectively successful" on June 17 , citing "unity, high-level discussions, and genuine cooperation among the G7 members." During a press conference concluding the three-day G7 summit held in Évian, France, President Macron made these remarks, particularly highlighting the consensus reached by member states regarding support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:00 AM

Trump Thanks Xi and Putin for Neutrality on Iran President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump stated that China and Russia maintained neutrality during the war with Iran, adding that this made the situation much better. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:59 AM

Siberian Hunter-Gatherers Also Died in Mass Plague Outbreaks 5,500 Years Ago An international research team, including Professor Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and Dr. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:58 AM

US Fed Holds Rates Again in First FOMC Under 'Warsh Era'... Shift from Rate Cuts to Hikes Within the Year In addition, unlike in March when no officials projected a rate hike this year, half of the committee members now anticipate at least one increase, signaling the possibility of a rate hike within the year. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:53 AM

Anthropic Lands in South Korea Amid Fallout from Mythos Export Controls On Wednesday , Anthropic opened its Seoul office and officially launched its push into the Korean market, unveiling a cooperation strategy that spans major domestic companies like Naver and Nexon, research institutions, and startups. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:51 AM

Bear Attacks in Japan Threaten Daily Life: From Morning Walks to Backyard Restrooms In Japan, a series of incidents involving residents being attacked by bears in their own living spaces near residential areas continues to occur. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:24 AM

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Renamed 'Pacific Command' After 8 Years Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has been renamed back to the "Pacific Command" after eight years. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:18 AM

Finland Repeals Nuclear Weapons Ban to Strengthen Deterrence Against Russia Finland may now import, operate, supply, and possess nuclear weapons within its territory if necessary for national defense. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:42 AM

Iranian Foreign Minister: Ceasefire MOU Includes Halt to Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on June 17 to exchange views on current issues. SBS Jun 18, 2026 2:00 AM

Israeli Military: 5 Injured in Hezbollah Drone Attack; Retaliatory Shelling Follows and Iran stands on the rubble of his destroyed home in a southern Lebanese village, making a victory gesture. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:53 AM