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Iran's Revolutionary Guard: "Enemies Have Been Brought to Their Knees... Will Respond More Strongly Depending on the Situation" The Revolutionary Guard claimed, "The aggressor enemies have been defeated in the face of the brilliant heroic epic achieved by Islamic warriors," adding, "They said they would wipe Iran off the map and send it back to the Stone Age, but they have retreated helplessly, requesting agreements and negotiations, begging, and falling to their knees." It further stated, "If the enemies, who break their promises, make excessive demands like in the past or infringe upon the rights of the Iranian people, we are prepared to respond more strongly than before in all domains—land, sea, air, and hybrid warfare—to inflict an even greater historical defeat upon them." The statement released today particularly emphasized a pledge of loyalty, designating Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as the recipient. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:03 PM

Nepal Hits Jackpot on Everest: Climbing Fees Generate Over 10 Billion Won According to reports from EFE and other media on June 19 , the Nepal Department of Tourism announced that it issued climbing permits to 494 individuals this spring, generating 1 billion Nepalese rupees (approximately 10.1 billion won) in revenue. SBS Jun 19, 2026 4:48 PM

[Global D Report] "Albania Is Not for Sale to Trump's Son-in-Law": 'Flamingos' Fill the Streets Outside Prime Minister's Office The area in front of the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, the capital of Albania, has been filled with protesters holding models of pink flamingos. SBS Jun 19, 2026 4:17 PM

U.S.-Iran Follow-up Talks Stumble After Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon and Iran, follow-up negotiations to implement the Memorandum of Understanding between the two nations have hit a snag from the start. SBS Jun 19, 2026 3:47 PM

U.S. Defense Department Requests $80 Billion in Emergency Funding, Citing Depleted Budget from Iran Conflict Department of Defense has reportedly requested $80 billion in emergency supplemental funding from Congress, warning that its operational budget is nearing depletion due to the fallout from the war with Iran. SBS Jun 19, 2026 3:32 PM

Sweden Opposes Tesla FSD Launch in Europe Over Speed Limit Concerns According to the report, the Swedish Transport Administration stated its position in a letter sent to the European Union's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles . SBS Jun 19, 2026 3:26 PM

Soccer Fans 'Outraged' After Discovering Identity of 'World Cup Bikini Beauty' Captivating the World Recently, photos of a woman known as the "North and Central America World Cup beauty" have been spreading rapidly on social media. SBS Jun 19, 2026 3:20 PM

Japan to Revise AI Strategy in Six Months: Penalties for Developing 'High-Risk' AI According to reports from the Yomiuri Shimbun and other media on June 19, the Japanese government has drafted an "AI Basic Plan Revision" featuring these core measures. SBS Jun 19, 2026 2:43 PM

White House Postpones VP Vance's Switzerland Trip, Delaying Follow-up Talks with Iran Vice President J.D. Vance The White House announced on the 18th that U.S. Vice President J.D. SBS Jun 19, 2026 2:34 PM

Middle East Hegemony Upheaval: Will Iran See Its Greatest Opportunity Since the Islamic Revolution? Reuters reported on June 18 local time that the U.S.'s official recognition of Iran's sovereignty and declaration of non-interference in its domestic affairs during the negotiations for the end-of-war memorandum of understanding represents the greatest opportunity for Iran, while posing a 'disaster' for Israel and other Middle Eastern nations. SBS Jun 19, 2026 1:56 PM