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Trump Set Tariff Rates Just Before Announcement, Googling After Distrusting Gov't Data President Donald Trump shook the world by announcing his reciprocal tariff policy on April 2 last year, New York Times reporters revealed in a new book published on June 23 . SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:10 AM

U.S. Justice Department Sues New York Over Ban on Masks for ICE and Other Law Enforcement Agents Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to block a New York state policy that prohibits federal law enforcement agents from wearing masks. SBS Jun 24, 2026 1:42 AM

U.S. F-15 Pilot Shot Down Over Iran Reported Seeing 'Jellyfish-Shaped' Drone Swarm Air Force F-15E pilot who was shot down during the conflict with Iran reported seeing a swarm of Iranian drones moving in unison like a jellyfish, according to sources familiar with the matter on June 23 . SBS Jun 24, 2026 1:41 AM

10 Years After Brexit: 60% of British Gen Z Want Another Vote On June 23 , the United Kingdom marked the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum in which it decided to leave the European Union . SBS Jun 24, 2026 1:41 AM

Iran Declares 3-Day Public Holiday in Capital for Funeral of Late Supreme Leader and Israeli airstrikes early in the war, Iranian state television reported on June 23 . SBS Jun 24, 2026 1:39 AM

Multiple Casualties Reported in Southern Lebanon Following Israeli Fire The Israeli military claims it eliminated Hezbollah militants who posed a threat, while Hezbollah counters that the Israeli forces fired upon innocent civilians. SBS Jun 24, 2026 1:36 AM

Japan's Supreme Court Finalizes Dissolution Order for Unification Church Over 'Exorbitant Donations' The dissolution order for the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church) in Japan has been finalized by the Supreme Court of Japan. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:24 AM

Zelenskyy to Skip Ukraine Recovery Conference Amid Historical Dispute with Poland According to reports from AFP and other outlets on June 23 , Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that she plans to lead a delegation to the conference, which is scheduled to take place in Poland on June 25. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:22 AM

Trump Reiterates Claim That Iran Has Agreed to 'Highest Level' of Nuclear Inspections President Donald Trump reiterated on June 23 that Iran has agreed to undergo the highest level of nuclear inspections over a long period. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:21 AM

Iran and Oman Consider Imposing Transit Service Fees in Strait of Hormuz In a joint statement released that day, the two countries stated, "We have agreed to continue dialogue through a joint working group under our respective foreign ministries to reach an agreement on the future management of transit in the Strait of Hormuz, the services to be provided in connection with it, and the charging of related costs in accordance with international standards." This joint statement was issued immediately following talks between high-ranking diplomatic officials from both nations in Muscat, the capital of Oman. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:20 AM