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U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Over 80 Targets in Iran; Iran Responds by Attacking U.S. Facilities Following another attack on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military has conducted retaliatory airstrikes against over 80 military targets within Iran. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:18 PM

Not the North American World Cup, but the 'Trump' World Cup? "Even if the U.S. Won, It Would Have Been Labeled with Trump" U.S. President Donald Trump's direct contact with FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:16 PM

U.S.-Iran Military Clashes Resume; Standoff Over Hormuz Control Continues While neither country has announced an intention to scrap the ceasefire MOU, suggesting that diplomatic communication is likely to continue, the latest events are seen as a reaffirmation of the fragility of the agreement that has been raised since its signing. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:00 PM

Trump Asks, "Can You Build 10 U.S. Warships?"... Is a 'K-Defense Jackpot' Coming as the U.S. Department of Defense Joins In? Following U.S. President Donald Trump's inquiry to President Lee Jae-myung regarding whether South Korea could quickly build 10 U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:57 PM

Belgian PM: "Trump Will Be Hurting... All NATO Leaders Are Congratulating Me" President Donald Trump would likely be struggling with his country's defeat, but added that he would not bring up the match first if they were to meet. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:41 PM

Lebanese President to Meet President Trump in U.S. on July 21 Citing U.S. government officials, Reuters, CNN, and other outlets reported that President Aoun will visit the U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:40 PM

"World Cup Turned Into All About Trump… U.S. Self-Sabotages Soft Power" President Trump / FIFA President Infantino Local media outlets have voiced criticism regarding U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:44 PM

Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes on 85 U.S. Military Facilities Iran has launched immediate retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait following large-scale airstrikes by the United States. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:26 PM

Death Toll from Landslide in Northwest China Rises to 21; Search and Rescue Operations Conclude According to reports from China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and other sources on July 8, it has been confirmed that 21 out of the 33 people buried by a landslide near Longnan, Gansu Province, on the morning of July 7 have died. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:17 PM

OpenAI Receives Approval for Full Release of 'GPT-5.6'… Launch Expected This Week Department of Commerce has approved the full release of OpenAI's new artificial intelligence model, 'GPT-5.6,' Reuters reported on July 8, citing Axios. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:04 PM