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Indonesia and Singapore Agree to Cooperate in Keeping Malacca Strait Open to All Indonesia and Singapore held a summit and agreed to cooperate in ensuring that the Malacca Strait, a vital global maritime traffic route, remains safe and open to all. SBS Jul 7, 2026 3:24 PM

78 Children Infected with HIV at Pakistani Hospital Amid Allegations of Syringe Reuse According to reports from the British daily The Telegraph and other sources on July 7, Saeed Ghani, the labor minister for the government of Sindh province in southern Pakistan, stated the previous day that at least 78 children had been infected with HIV at the Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital, a government-run facility in the region. SBS Jul 7, 2026 3:18 PM

Chinese State Media Claims Strategic Missile Test 'Guarantees Peace in Asia-Pacific'; Taiwan Analysts See 'Nuclear Deterrence Against U.S.' Conversely, defense experts in Taiwan have analyzed that China conducted the missile launch with the goal of strengthening its nuclear deterrence against the United States, suggesting it could indirectly create new burdens for U.S. SBS Jul 7, 2026 2:25 PM

Heavy Rains and Landslides Cause Casualties Across Central China; 33 Buried and 8 Dead from Strong Winds Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to minimize the loss of life and property damage. SBS Jul 7, 2026 2:22 PM

China Coast Guard Says It Expelled Japanese Fishing Boat from Disputed Senkaku Islands ▲ Near the Senkaku Islands The China Coast Guard announced that it has taken mea… SBS Jul 7, 2026 2:15 PM

Mbappe Targeted by Paraguayan Senator in Unprecedented Racist Outburst A shocking and unprecedented incident of racism has erupted on the stage of the World Cup, a festival for people around the world. SBS Jul 7, 2026 2:14 PM

Bets Against Yen Reach Highest Level Since 2007 Amid Surge in Speculative Short Positions According to data released by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 6 , the volume of bets on further yen depreciation by leveraged traders in the options and futures markets rose to approximately 138,000 contracts as of June 30. SBS Jul 7, 2026 1:37 PM

Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Efforts Pass 10-Day Mark; Reports of Dramatic Survival Found to Be False The death toll from the earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has reached 3,535, an increase of 193 from the previous day, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on July 6, local time. SBS Jul 7, 2026 12:31 PM

Iran Threatens Hormuz During Khamenei Funeral Period; Missiles Strike Two Merchant Ships official. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations of the British Royal Navy, the attack occurred on the morning of the same day, 15 kilometers east of Lima, Oman. SBS Jul 7, 2026 11:40 AM

India Indicts Leader of Pakistani Militant Group Over Kashmir Terror Attack According to reports from AFP and other media on July 7 , India's National Investigation Agency indicted Hafiz Saeed , the leader of the Pakistani Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba , on the previous day regarding the terror attack that occurred in Indian-administered Kashmir last year. SBS Jul 7, 2026 11:39 AM