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U.S. Secretary of State: Working-Level Talks with Iran to be Held in Switzerland on June 29 or 30 Secretary of State Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on June 24 that working-level talks with Iran to discuss issues such as denuclearization plans will be held in Switzerland on the 29th or 30th of this month. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:53 AM

Trump Criticizes Media for "Full-Throated Praise" of 'Mamdani-Backed' Candidates President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the media on June 24 for giving "noisy and full-throated praise" to the victory of three candidates aligned with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary for the New York State House of Representatives. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:53 AM

China Warns of Retaliation If Europe Raises Trade Barriers According to AFP, Ambassador Cai Run issued a warning during an event in Brussels, Belgium, on June 24 , emphasizing the need for expanded cooperation while stating that China would take corresponding actions regardless of the measures the EU might adopt. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:49 AM

JPMorgan Raises S&P 500 Year-End Target to 7,800 from 7,600 bank JPMorgan Chase has raised its year-end price target for the S&P 500 index from 7,600 to 7,800, citing stronger corporate earnings growth, Bloomberg reported on June 24 . SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:48 AM

NGO Worker Killed in Russian Attack in Southern Ukraine The organization told AFP on the same day that "one person was killed and five others were injured in a Russian attack, with one of the injured in critical condition." They were reportedly in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine when they were struck by the Russian attack. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:44 AM

Restoration of Raphael’s Masterpiece in Vatican Apostolic Palace Begins After 500 Years Peter's Square The "Loggia," a corridor in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace featuring works by Renaissance master Raphael, is set to undergo restoration for the first time in about 500 years. SBS Jun 25, 2026 3:42 AM

Dispute Over 'Nuclear Inspections'… U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Block 'Trump's War' The United States and Iran, which have entered into 60 days of follow-up negotiations, are engaged in a battle of truth over the issue of nuclear inspections. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:39 AM

Europe Trapped in 'Omega Heat Dome'... Damage Mounts Amid Record-Breaking June Heatwave On Wednesday, June 24 local time, record-breaking heatwaves continued across Europe, leaving dozens dead and causing widespread damage, including massive power outages, train cancellations, school closures, and shortened business hours. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:43 AM