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Taipei 101 Lights Up to Celebrate U.S. Independence Day, Marking 250 Years of American Independence According to the American Institute in Taiwan on July 6, the skyscraper illuminated its exterior with red, blue, and white lights—the colors of the U.S. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:45 AM

850,000 Fireworks Light Up Midnight Sky as U.S. Marks 250th Anniversary Amid Heat and Storms 250th anniversary fireworks display in Washington, D.C., on July 5 . The celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States concluded with the launch of 850,000 fireworks at midnight, following disruptions caused by a heat wave and severe weather. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:42 AM

Jensen Huang's Iconic Leather Jacket Hits Sotheby's Auction Block; Expected to Fetch Up to 90 Million Won Sotheby's announced on July 3 that it will hold an auction for a Tom Ford leather jacket personally signed by CEO Huang. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:01 AM

Trump Gifted Gold Ring Set with 321 Diamonds to Mark U.S. 250th Anniversary independence. U.S. President Donald Trump has been gifted a luxurious, oversized gold ring encrusted with diamonds. SBS Jul 6, 2026 5:54 AM

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Ukrainian Woman in Monaco Bombing Targeting Pro-Russian Tycoon Interpol issued a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian national, on its website on July 3 . SBS Jul 6, 2026 5:52 AM

Northern Hemisphere Swelters While Argentina Faces Intense Cold Snap Extending to Central Regions According to the Argentine National Meteorological Service and local media on July 5 , the cold wave, which began on July 2 due to an influx of cold air from the Antarctic, has kept temperatures significantly lower than average across most of the country. SBS Jul 6, 2026 5:47 AM

Trump Says He Overturned Decision to Cancel Independence Day Event Due to Storm President Donald Trump delivers a speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding U.S. SBS Jul 6, 2026 5:38 AM

NATO Chief: Defense Spending Is Up, But Weapons Production Is Now the Bottleneck In an interview with the Wall Street Journal reported on July 5 , Secretary General Rutte said, "A year ago, it was all about promises (to increase defense spending)," adding, "This year, it is about delivering on those promises." In the interview, conducted ahead of the NATO summit opening in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, he warned that the defense industry is facing limits in production capacity, unable to keep up with surging demand. SBS Jul 6, 2026 4:23 AM

Netanyahu: 'No Rift' With U.S. Over Iran, We Are 'Model Allies' President Donald Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there is no friction between the United States and Israel, including on the issue of Iran. SBS Jul 6, 2026 4:20 AM

"1kg of Copper Is Our Daily Bread"... Earthquake Destroys Livelihoods The Argentine daily Clarin reported on July 5 that debris from disaster sites is being piled up daily in an open lot near Caraballeda in La Guaira State, where the damage is concentrated. SBS Jul 6, 2026 4:18 AM