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Ukraine Strikes Russian Satellite Communications Center; Moscow Airports Temporarily Closed (File Photo: Yonhap News) Ukraine continued its attacks targeting Russian satellite communications centers and weapons production facilities on June 22 . SBS Jun 22, 2026 11:28 PM

Qatar's 'LNG Heart' Ras Laffan Explodes, Leaving 13 Dead and At Least 66 Injured On Sunday, June 21 , foreign media, including the Associated Press, reported the incident, citing Qatar's Ministry of Interior. SBS Jun 22, 2026 11:25 PM

U.S. Stocks Open Mixed as Market Digests Progress in U.S.-Iran Peace Talks The three major U.S. stock indices opened mixed as the market digested progress in peace negotiations between the U.S. SBS Jun 22, 2026 11:21 PM

U.S. Vice President: Iran Agrees to Return of IAEA Nuclear Inspectors, Activities to Resume This Week Vice President Vance, the lead negotiator, visits Switzerland The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to resume the activities of International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear inspectors within Iran, U.S. SBS Jun 22, 2026 11:20 PM

Nuclear Disarmament Off the Table? First High-Level Talks Focus Only on Immediate Crisis Now, let's go to Switzerland, where working-level talks are underway following the high-level meeting. SBS Jun 22, 2026 9:04 PM

Japanese Man Cleaning Stadium Stands Sparks Debate: Why Some Are Saying "Please Do This at Home" While the sight of Japanese fans cleaning stadium stands at the World Cup has garnered attention, it has also sparked a debate online, with some critics telling them to "focus on housework at home." A Japanese netizen posted a message criticizing the "double standard" after seeing a male soccer fan cleaning up the stands after a World Cup match. SBS Jun 22, 2026 8:30 PM

18-Hour Marathon Talks Conclude: Agreement Reached on Managing Hormuz and Lebanon High-level ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran, which were on the brink of collapse, have fortunately taken their first step. SBS Jun 22, 2026 8:01 PM

Chinese Authorities Launch Investigation Following Allegations of Toxic Substances in Popular Diapers According to reports from China Central Television and Reuters on June 22, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced that it has formed a joint investigation team with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Health Commission, and the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control to address the "issue of formamide in infant diapers." Previously, a Chinese media outlet raised concerns after having samples of specific diaper brands—which some parents claimed had caused recurring skin issues such as rashes—tested by a professional institution, which reportedly detected the toxic substance formamide. SBS Jun 22, 2026 7:04 PM

French Students in Korea: 'Safety and Security Are Great, but Hierarchical Culture Is Shocking' Yasmine Haddouzi, a French university student. Having a strong interest in East Asian culture, especially the Korean language, she is currently studying Korean and film for a semester at Hongik University. SBS Jun 22, 2026 7:03 PM

Pro-China Taiwanese Journalist Indicted for Espionage; Military Secrets Compromised A pro-China Taiwanese journalist has been indicted on charges of espionage for allegedly providing military intelligence to China, according to reports from the Liberty Times and other local media. SBS Jun 22, 2026 6:30 PM