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Italian Nun Appointed as Vatican Department Head; Pope Continues to Break Glass Ceiling The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is one of the Vatican's key departments, responsible for matters including justice, peace, social welfare, migration, and healthcare ministry. SBS Jun 30, 2026 11:18 PM

U.S. Home Prices Rise 0.8% in April Year-on-Year; Real Prices Decline for 11th Straight Month U.S. real home prices, adjusted for inflation, have continued a downward trend for nearly a year. SBS Jun 30, 2026 11:14 PM

Qatar: U.S. Envoys to Meet Mediators, No Plans for High-Level Talks with Iran Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated on June 30 that while Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:57 PM

German Chancellor Faces Backlash After Praising 'Great Game' Following World Cup Elimination The fighting spirit and teamwork shown in this World Cup have moved the entire country." The post received over 10,000 comments in about 10 hours. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:55 PM

Trump Suspends Tariffs on Moroccan Fertilizer Amid Price Hikes Linked to Iran War President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily suspend tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer as prices rise in the aftermath of the war with Iran. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:50 PM

EU to Impose 3-Euro Tariff on Small Parcels Starting Next Month, Targeting Chinese Firms Like Temu In a press release on June 30, the French Ministry of Commerce stated, "As the European Union has decided to impose a flat tariff of 3 euros (approximately 5,300 won) on all parcels under 150 euros (approximately 260,000 won), France will suspend the domestic tax it preemptively introduced in March, effective July 1." The French government had previously been imposing a tax of 2 euros (approximately 3,500 won) per item on all small parcels entering from outside France as an administrative processing fee. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:49 PM

South Korea Limits Steel Export Drop to 19% Amid EU Import Curbs; China Sees Two-Thirds Cut However, countries with Free Trade Agreements with the EU, including South Korea, have managed to avoid the worst-case scenario. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:37 PM

Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Double in Two Weeks; Spread Accelerating Again According to the DRC Ministry of Communication and Media on June 30 , the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country reached 1,307 as of June 28, an increase of 104 from three days prior. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:33 PM

Tokyo Confirms Shift to 3% Ad Valorem Accommodation Tax to Combat Over-Tourism On Tuesday , Kyodo News reported that Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Yoshimasa Hayashi approved Tokyo's proposal to shift from a fixed-rate tax to a 3% ad valorem tax. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:33 PM

"My Family Is Still Under the Rubble"... Disaster Victims Struggle Through Tears Victims of the series of earthquakes in Venezuela, who have lost their homes, are barely surviving by sleeping in makeshift tents on the streets. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:04 PM