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Commander Who Survived Near-Death Calls It "Holy Grail": The Key to Seizing the 'Golden Hour' Amid Taiwan Crisis In 2022, during a time when many doubted whether Russia would actually invade Ukraine, the United States released what it called a decisive clue that war was imminent: the stockpiling of blood by Russian forces. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:50 AM

Man Brutally Assaulted by Group of Teenagers on Train Sometimes, when you see someone failing to follow the rules in a public space, you might feel the urge to say something. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:20 AM

Fans Jump to Their Feet After Goal: Why the Controversy Erupted The stands erupted in an instant as a goal was scored. Colombian fans jumped to their feet and cheered, but a closer look reveals that the area where they were sitting is a section reserved for wheelchair users. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:17 AM

Guarded 24/7 for 100 Years Through Storms and Snow: US Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the bell tolled, an impeccably uniformed commander appeared. He had come to conduct the changing of the guard ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located at the top of Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:02 AM

IMO Launches Massive Operation to Rescue Over 10,000 Seafarers Stranded in Strait of Hormuz IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement on June 23 that "this large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with all coastal states in the region, including Iran and Oman, as well as the United States and the maritime industry." Dominguez added, "We have secured the necessary safety guarantees and thoroughly verified the safe navigation conditions to support such an operation," emphasizing, "We remain committed to ensuring the safety of seafarers and the continuity of global trade." Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz by threatening or attacking vessels after war broke out in late February this year following an invasion by the United States and Israel. SBS Jun 24, 2026 7:59 AM

Cleaning a River Leads to "Up to 2 Years in Prison"... An Absurd Turn of Events A person who simply cleaned a river is now facing the risk of imprisonment. Let's start with the situation in the United Kingdom. SBS Jun 24, 2026 7:59 AM

Micron Plunges 13% as AI and Semiconductor Stocks Shake Overnight in the New York stock market, semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related stocks took a collective hit. SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:31 AM

Trump Rebuts Iran's Denial of Nuclear Inspections; Tensions Rise Over Strait of Hormuz Tolls After Iran denied that it had agreed to nuclear inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency , U.S. SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:29 AM

South Korean Stock Market Fails to Be Named to MSCI Developed Market Watchlist In its 2026 Annual Market Classification Review released on June 23 , MSCI decided not to place the South Korean stock market on its watchlist for developed market status, citing, among other factors, that the conversion of the Korean won remains restricted in offshore foreign exchange markets. SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:27 AM

U.S. Stocks Fall as AI and Semiconductor Shares Sell Off; Nasdaq Drops 2.2% stock indices closed lower as a sell-off in global artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks intensified, coupled with growing caution regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:23 AM