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Trump Criticizes Leading Democratic Candidate for D.C. Mayor: "Will Not Allow Destruction of Washington" President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Janice Lewis-George, the Democratic candidate favored to win the mayoral race in Washington, D.C., in the upcoming November midterm elections, on Sunday local time. SBS Jun 29, 2026 7:00 AM

Europe Battles Heatwave Exceeding 40°C, Deploying Water Cannons Europe is battling a heatwave with temperatures hovering around 40°C . Record-breaking temperatures are being reported across the continent, and authorities are even deploying water cannons and artificial mist to combat the extreme heat. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:35 AM

"Neutralizing Infrastructure" vs. "Will Hold Accountable"... When Are Working-Level Talks? Following Iran's attacks on merchant vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran exchanged airstrikes over the weekend. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:26 AM

US Media: US and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks and Hold Talks This Week The United States and Iran have agreed to cease attacks against each other following days of reciprocal airstrikes triggered by Iranian military attacks on merchant vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the US online media outlet Axios reported on Saturday, June 27 . SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:20 AM

Death Toll Reaches 1,450 in Venezuela; Miraculous Rescues Continue Despite Passing of Golden Time As of today, June 29, the fifth day since the powerful earthquake struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to 1,450. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:20 AM

Former President Biden Calls President Trump a "Loser" President Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump Former U.S. President Joe Biden has launched a scathing attack on incumbent President Donald Trump, calling him a "loser." According to U.S. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:58 AM

117 Dog Carcasses Discovered at California Animal Shelter A "no-kill" animal shelter in California has been found to be the site of a shocking discovery, with dozens of dog carcasses found bearing signs of gunshot wounds. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:52 AM

Chinese School Sparks Controversy After Teachers Smash Over 100 Student Phones with Hammers While the school explained that it was disposing of phones that had remained unclaimed for years, the incident sparked widespread criticism, leading education authorities to condemn the act as an inappropriate destruction of personal property. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:40 AM

Qatari National Killed in Vessel Incident; Officials Cite Debris from Military Operations According to the ministry, the Coast Guard launched a search operation after receiving a report that a boat carrying two people had failed to return at the scheduled time on Friday evening. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:47 AM

U.S. Ambassador to UN Warns Iran: Infrastructure Will Be Neutralized If Hormuz Is Illegally Controlled Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, warned Iran on Saturday that the U.S. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:46 AM