Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 2,595, Over 12,000 Injured She reported that the number of injured has exceeded 12,000, and 6,462 people have been rescued. SBS Jul 3, 2026 4:39 PM
Trump Takes Aim at NATO Defense Spending: "Absurd for U.S. to Bear Burden Alone" President Trump's Truth Social post on July 2 U.S. President Donald Trump has clashed with NATO, raising issues over the disparity in defense spending among member nations. SBS Jul 3, 2026 4:11 PM
Japan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Technical Issue; Kansai Airport Runway Closed Following the landing, a fuel leak was confirmed, leading to the closure of one of the runways at Kansai Airport. SBS Jul 3, 2026 4:03 PM
The Heart of America Divided Ahead of 250th Anniversary 1. The Heart of America Turned Into a Construction Site This is the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the heart of global politics and a symbol of American democracy. SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:59 PM
Chaos at French Supermarkets as Shoppers Scramble for Air Conditioners Amid Heatwave As another heatwave is forecast across France, discount supermarkets have seen chaotic scenes, with shoppers engaging in physical altercations and shouting matches while trying to purchase air conditioners at prices lower than the market rate. SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:34 PM
Tour de France Stages Could Be Shortened as Heatwave Death Toll Exceeds 2,000 in France and Spain As the so-called "Omega heat dome" blankets Europe, the preliminary death toll related to the heatwave in France and Spain alone has exceeded 2,000 for the month of June. SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:24 PM
Kyrgyzstan Seeks Fuel Supplies Amid Disruptions to Russian Refineries from Ukrainian Drone Attacks According to Reuters on July 2 , the Kyrgyz Ministry of Energy announced in a statement the previous day that it had sent official requests for fuel supplies to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to ensure a stable fuel supply. SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:19 PM
Canadian Government Explores New Pipeline Expansion to Boost Exports to Asia According to the Alberta provincial government, the proposed pipeline would have a capacity of 1 million barrels per day and would connect to a port capable of loading Very Large Crude Carriers . SBS Jul 3, 2026 3:12 PM
White House Warns South Korea Over "Targeting" U.S. Firms, Defends Coupang The White House has claimed that "by any reasonable standard, the Lee Jae-myung administration is targeting Coupang," in relation to the recent massive data breach incident involving the company. SBS Jul 3, 2026 2:13 PM
Former National Team Coach Hong Myung-bo Arrives in LA, Appears to Have Used Private Exit It has been confirmed that former national football team coach Hong Myung-bo, who resigned after taking responsibility for the team's failure to advance to the Round of 32 at the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, arrived in Los Angeles, United States, on July 2 . SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:57 PM