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'Block the Pre-Revolution Iranian Flag': A 'Flag Game of Hide-and-Seek' at World Cup Stadiums The flag in question is the "Lion and Sun," which was the national flag of Iran used during the Pahlavi dynasty before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:05 PM

China's Youth Unemployment Rate Hits 11-Month Low of 15.6% in May According to China's National Bureau of Statistics on Monday , the unemployment rate for urban residents aged 16 to 24, excluding students, was recorded at 15.6% last month. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:57 PM

Global D Report: Bull Escapes Slaughterhouse and Charges Through Busy Street, Leaving Pedestrians Injured A large bull is seen charging from behind, slamming into two men walking on the street. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:57 PM

U.S. Marine Corps Officially Deploys New Missile and Air Defense Systems to Okinawa military's new NMESIS ground-based anti-ship missile system , the MADIS integrated air defense system (two vehicles on the left), along with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's medium-range surface-to-air guided missile and Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile The U.S. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:54 PM

Iranian Goalkeeper Emerges as Symbol of 'Defending Iran' Coincidentally, at the time of the match, the United States and Iran were engaged in intense negotiations over the conditions for ending the war in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, which lasted for 18 hours. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:52 PM

NIOC CEO: Recent Oil Shipments Reach Nearly Half of Monthly Export Volume According to Reuters, Hamid Bord, Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company , stated in a state TV interview that day that more than 25 million barrels of Iranian crude oil have passed through the virtual blockade line around Iran since June 15. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:44 PM

Brent Crude Falls 1.5% Following Swiss Agreement on Iran's Return to Oil Market According to Reuters on June 22, Brent crude futures for August delivery were trading at $79.38 per barrel as of 1:16 p.m. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:38 PM

U.S. Military Attacks Another Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessel Without Providing Evidence military strike) The U.S. military has once again attacked a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:26 PM

Explosion at Qatar's 'LNG Heart' Ras Laffan: 18 Missing, at Least 54 Injured The Qatari Ministry of Interior stated on June 21 that "an internal explosion occurred at a plant within the Ras Laffan Industrial City following a technical incident," adding that civil defense teams have been deployed to manage the scene. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:14 PM

60% of Penthouse Buyers in Central Tokyo and Osaka Pay in 'Full Cash' On Monday , the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that an investigation into the property registration records of 303 high-rise apartment buildings in central Tokyo and Osaka revealed that approximately 60% of the transactions were made in cash. SBS Jun 22, 2026 2:26 PM