Morgues Paralyzed by Influx of Bodies as Despair Grows The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 1,450. While there are reports of miraculous rescues, including a newborn less than a month old, despair and anger are mounting among the people due to delays in rescue operations. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:16 PM
U.S. Media: U.S. and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks and Hold Talks This Week online news outlet Axios reported on June 28 . Citing a senior U.S. official, Axios reported that the U.S. SBS Jun 29, 2026 7:22 PM
Princess of Wales Conquers Three Peaks Challenge After Cancer Recovery The Princess undertook the Three Peaks Challenge to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, an organization she officially sponsors and the foundation of the hospital where she received her own treatment. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:18 PM
Iranian President Says $6 Billion in Frozen Funds in Qatar to Be Released Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on June 29 that some of the country's frozen overseas assets will be released. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:50 PM
China to Provide 20 Billion Won in Emergency Relief Aid During a regular press briefing on Monday , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated, "China is closely monitoring the earthquake damage in Venezuela," and explained that the decision was made to provide an additional 100 million yuan in emergency relief supplies, following previous cash assistance. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:47 PM
China Imposes New Dual-Use Export Sanctions on 40 Japanese Entities; Japan Demands Withdrawal The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on June 29 that it has placed 20 Japanese entities involved in strengthening Japan's military capabilities on an export control list, while another 20 companies whose end-users and end-uses could not be verified have been placed on a watch list. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:46 PM
Death Toll in Venezuela Reaches at Least 1,450; Over 3,000 Injured As the fifth day passes since back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, local media outlets report that the confirmed death toll has exceeded 1,450. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:13 PM
Iran and Oman Hold First Joint Committee Meeting on Strait of Hormuz: "Discussing Management Plans" Deputy Minister Gharibabadi stated, "During this meeting, the two countries exchanged views on future management plans for the Strait of Hormuz, based on the sovereignty of Gulf coastal states and the interim agreement signed between the United States and Iran earlier this month." Article 5 of the memorandum of understanding recently signed by the U.S. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:02 PM
"New Russian Recruits Killed Within 20 to 35 Minutes of Entering Combat" The New York Post reported on June 28 , citing local Russian media and military bloggers, that new Russian soldiers are becoming victims of Ukrainian drone attacks. SBS Jun 29, 2026 4:41 PM
Baby Goes Blind After Medical Staff Administers Cough Medication Into Eyes A claim has emerged that a 19-month-old baby in India lost both eyes to permanent blindness due to a shocking medication error by medical staff after visiting a hospital for symptoms of a common cold. SBS Jun 29, 2026 4:37 PM