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Putin Claims Capture of Key Donetsk Stronghold; Zelenskyy Says "Reality Differs from Putin's Words" Russia has claimed that it has fully seized the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine and captured the key stronghold of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. SBS Jul 4, 2026 11:01 PM

U.S. 'Super Weekend': Independence Day Holiday, World Cup, and Swift Wedding The United States is experiencing a 'Super Weekend' as the Independence Day holiday, marking the nation's 250th anniversary, coincides with major events including the World Cup and the wedding of global pop star Taylor Swift. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:57 PM

Why Go to Daegu for Missiles? The Secret Behind the Desert Armies' "Wasted Money" The war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, which raged until this past May, left several countries in the Gulf region—such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia—caught in the crossfire. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:03 PM

Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40... "Dispute Between Driver and Passenger" On July 3, local time, an intercity bus plunged 25 meters into a ravine on the Dana Sar highway in Pakistan, leaving 40 people dead and 8 injured. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:02 PM

Anti-Immigrant Protests Escalate: Migrants Flee Amid Threats and Violence The wave of anti-immigrant protests, which has primarily been concentrated in Europe, has now spread to South Africa. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:02 PM

Trump Stands Before 'Presidents' Rock' and Declares, "We Must Drive Out Communism" In the United States, celebrations for the 250th anniversary of independence are being held across the country today, July 4. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:02 PM

Mourners Weep and Beat Chests in Tehran Square, Vowing "Blood Revenge" The funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, began today, July 4, in Tehran. SBS Jul 4, 2026 10:02 PM

Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40; Passenger Allegedly Grabbed Driver's Neck The accident occurred on July 3, local time, on the Dana Sar highway, a remote area near the border between Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest. SBS Jul 4, 2026 4:47 PM

Trump Visits Mount Rushmore Ahead of Independence Day, Declares "We Will Not Become a Communist Nation" Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, famous for its massive presidential sculptures, was the site of a visit by U.S. SBS Jul 4, 2026 4:05 PM

Iran Begins Six-Day Funeral Procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei The funeral for Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, began in the capital, Tehran, on July 4, local time. SBS Jul 4, 2026 2:54 PM