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Iran's Hormuz Management Authority: "Online Application Required 48 Hours Before Transit" In a notice posted on X dated June 17, the PGSA stated, "Transit applications for vessels that submit their forms in compliance with the regulations regarding the period specified in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding will be processed promptly." According to the policy announced by the PGSA, transit applications must be submitted exclusively online , and any inquiries or tracking requests regarding the application should be sent via email . SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:53 PM

Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Attack Following Ceasefire Agreement In particular, the significant casualties suffered by Israeli troops stationed in southern Lebanon due to the Hezbollah attack are expected to trigger a large-scale retaliatory strike from Israel. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:37 PM

Europe Divided Over Russia Contacts: Germany, France 'Infuriated' by EU's Secret Communication Politico reported that at the EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium, on June 18 , several countries, including the EU's "two engines" Germany and France, strongly criticized the attempts by Costa's camp, exposing internal divisions. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:29 PM

Will Pope Leo XIV Become the First Pope to Visit North Korea During His Trip to South Korea Next Year? According to the Holy See and the presidential office on June 19, Pope Leo XIV reportedly responded to President Lee's request during their meeting at the Vatican on June 15 by saying he would "actively consider and pursue it." During a briefing on the results of his tour of Europe and the G7 summit earlier today, President Lee stated, "I requested the Pope to visit South Korea for the World Youth Day to be held in Seoul next year, and I also asked him to consider visiting North Korea, if possible, as part of his trip, including a visit to the Demilitarized Zone ." Since his inauguration in May last year, Pope Leo XIV has not explicitly expressed an intention to visit North Korea. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:33 PM

Global D-Report: Drone Strikes Trigger 'Chain Explosions' at Oil Refinery... "Moscow Will Burn" in Largest-Scale Attack Huge flames and black smoke billow over a large oil refinery building. The force of the explosion sends the massive lid of a crude oil storage tank flying into the air. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:26 PM

"Diplomatic Achievement Stolen by France": Switzerland Disappointed as U.S.-Iran Talks Fall Through As a neutral nation, Switzerland played a significant role in the past by providing a negotiation table for the 2013 Joint Plan of Action and the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action , which were the Iran nuclear deals. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:16 PM

Legendary Hollywood Star Battling Severe Dementia Seen Holding 'Balloon' Emma Heming Willis, wife of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis, posted a video and photos on her personal social media on June 18, showing her husband celebrating her birthday. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:48 PM

Iranian Military: "Enemies Have Been Defeated; We Will Respond More Strongly to Excessive Demands" The IRGC claimed, "The aggressor enemies have been defeated in the face of the brilliant, heroic epic achieved by Islamic warriors." They further asserted, "They claimed they would erase Iran from the map and send it back to the Stone Age, but they have helplessly retreated, begging for agreements and negotiations, and have knelt down." The statement continued, "If the enemies, who break their promises, make excessive demands as they did in the past or infringe upon the rights of the Iranian people, we are prepared to deliver an even greater historical defeat by responding more strongly than before in all domains—land, sea, air, and hybrid warfare." The IRGC specifically emphasized its pledge of allegiance to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, as the recipient of the message. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:33 PM

Japanese Government: "All Japanese Nationals Evacuated from Persian Gulf" Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated during a regular briefing, "Today, one Japanese-affiliated vessel that had been in the Persian Gulf safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is now heading toward Japan. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:33 PM

USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation into German Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies pharmaceutical companies. According to Bloomberg and Reuters, USTR Representative Jamieson Greer announced on June 18 that the agency would investigate whether Germany is paying excessively low prices for innovative medicines. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:09 PM