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Israeli Defense Minister: 'We Will Remain in Lebanon, Need No One's Approval' President Donald Trump regarding the potential withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. SBS Jul 9, 2026 4:46 PM

Airstrikes Hit Inland Northern Iran; Tehran-Mashhad Railway Suspended AFP reported on the same day, citing Iranian state television, that U.S. airstrikes have led to the suspension of railway operations connecting the capital, Tehran, and Mashhad. SBS Jul 9, 2026 3:51 PM

Nvidia Market Cap Drops by $1 Trillion, Valuation Returns to Pre-AI Boom Levels semiconductor firm Nvidia has evaporated by more than $1 trillion (approximately 1.5 quadrillion won) over the past two months, though it has recently recovered some of those losses. SBS Jul 9, 2026 3:14 PM

Ukraine Intelligence: North Korea Supplies Up to 40% of Russia's Artillery Shells North Korea is currently supplying up to 40 percent of the artillery shells used by the Russian military, according to an analysis by Ukraine's military intelligence agency. SBS Jul 9, 2026 3:11 PM

Trump Claims Iran Called Him: "They Desperately Want a Deal" President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on July 8 that "Iran called us a little while ago" and that "they desperately want a deal," following two consecutive days of military exchanges between the U.S. SBS Jul 9, 2026 3:01 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Struck by Stone During Khamenei's Funeral; 'Moderates' Face Growing Backlash According to the NYT analysis, while the moderates, who sought diplomatic solutions, once held the upper hand during the war phase that began in late February, the atmosphere has been shifting. SBS Jul 9, 2026 2:13 PM

Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 3,811 According to the latest figures reported by Reuters, the two powerful earthquakes that struck on June 24 have left 16,740 people injured and 17,907 displaced. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:59 PM

Iran Retaliates Against Kuwait and Bahrain: "We Control the Strait of Hormuz" military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain on July 9, local time. Following two consecutive days of U.S. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:56 PM

U.S. Completes Additional Operations Against Iran, Striking Approximately 90 Coastal Military Targets military airstrikes on Iranian military facilities along the Strait of Hormuz The U.S. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:47 PM

Japan Moves to Reintroduce Mandatory Naphtha Stockpiling, Considers Designation as 'Specified Critical Material' According to local media reports on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Japanese government is considering a plan that would require oil refiners and the petrochemical industry to maintain a certain level of inventory of petrochemical products derived from naphtha, which is extracted from petroleum. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:43 PM