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From Gas Station Brawls to Fuel Theft: Russia Faces Worst Energy Crisis Vehicles waiting to enter gas stations are lined up endlessly along the roads. This is the current scene in Russia, which has fallen into a fuel crisis due to Ukraine's attacks on its oil refineries. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:16 AM

Japanese Firm Officials Arrested for Arranging Illegal Organ Transplants in Cambodia and Belarus The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested three individuals associated with the incorporated association International Medical Consultation Office on charges of violating the Organ Transplant Law by arranging kidney transplants. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:03 AM

Mountains of Weapons, but Why No Counterattack from 'Desert Armies'? The war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, which raged until last May, has severely impacted countries that were simply standing by. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:54 AM

"A First in World Cup History"... Foreign Media Spotlight Atlas's Soccer Performance Major overseas media outlets highlighted Atlas's movements, including a goal celebration performed in public for the first time, and paid close attention to the advancements in Hyundai Motor Group's learning-based humanoid robot technology. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:49 AM

Is a Male Crisis Looming? "Testosterone Levels Cut in Half Over 50 Years" Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, plays a key role in regulating sperm production and libido, while also helping to increase muscle mass and bone density. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:39 AM

"With Air Conditioners Off, They Die Quietly..." 500 Perish Annually ⚡ Key Highlights Repeated Record-Breaking: In early July 2026, the eastern United States repeatedly broke daily, monthly, and all-time high temperature records, including 40°C in New York and a tie with Philadelphia's 1901 record, putting 185 million people under heat warnings. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:27 AM

Cuba Denounces U.S. Embargo at UN, Calling It a "Ruthless Crime" According to AFP, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez attended the UN General Assembly debate held at the UN headquarters in New York that day, asserting, "The U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:23 AM

U.S. Announces Resumption of Airstrikes; Explosions Reported Across Southern Iran The United States has launched airstrikes against Iran in response to the Iranian attack on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:20 AM

Iran Warns of Retaliation After U.S. Airstrikes Hit Southern Regions Following U.S. retaliatory airstrikes targeting Iran for attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has immediately warned of a counter-response, claiming that the U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:18 AM

Saudi Arabia Considers Expanding Oil Export Routes to Red Sea to Reduce Reliance on Hormuz According to sources familiar with the matter, Saudi Arabia is discussing a plan to increase the capacity of the East-West Pipeline, which transports crude oil from eastern oil fields to the western Red Sea port of Yanbu, by up to 2 million barrels per day. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:16 AM