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Iranian Military: "U.S. Intervention in Strait of Hormuz Unacceptable, Threatens Energy Security" control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from Iranian media outlets, including the state-run IRNA news agency. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:40 PM

U.S.-Produced Rare Earth Elements, Backed by Massive Subsidies to Reduce China Reliance, Mostly Exported to South Korea and Japan While the U.S. is accelerating efforts to build a rare earth supply chain to reduce its dependence on China, the domestic demand base has yet to fully form, leading a significant portion of production to be directed toward Asian markets. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:22 PM

Escaping in Flames: Victims Trapped and Perished Near Restroom While Searching for Emergency Exit A major fire disaster has occurred at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. As many customers were unable to find emergency exits and became trapped inside, at least 27 people have died and over 60 have been injured. SBS Jul 13, 2026 11:19 PM

Trump Says U.S. May Control Strait of Hormuz, Demands Compensation President Donald Trump Amid ongoing military clashes between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:34 PM

Fourth Strike in a Week: "Strait of Hormuz More Important Than Nukes" The United States and Iran have exchanged airstrikes four times in just one week. SBS Jul 13, 2026 10:18 PM

Three Locations Including Abadan in Southwestern Iran Struck; U.S. Suspected Valiollah Hayati, the deputy governor for security in Iran's Khuzestan Province, stated, "At approximately 1:45 p.m. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:21 PM

Multiple Airstrikes Hit Sanaa Airport in Yemen; Houthis Blame Saudi Arabia Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Houthis, who control the capital city of Sanaa, stated in a Telegram message on July 13 , "Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes on Sanaa Airport. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:19 PM

EU to Unveil Legislation Restricting Social Media for Children, Emphasizing Need for 'Real-World Time' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated during a press conference held in Brussels on July 13 that the EU plans to release a bill to restrict children's access to social media platforms after this summer. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:21 PM

Iran: "MOU Clauses on Hormuz Are Clear; Arbitrary Interpretation Will Not Be Tolerated" or Israeli attacks against Iran will be subject to retaliatory strikes without exception. SBS Jul 13, 2026 6:46 PM

Over 10,000 'Excess Deaths' Reported; Drowning Deaths Rise as People Seek Relief in Water Deaths caused by extreme heat are increasing across the globe. Foreign media outlets, including Reuters, reported that more than 10,000 excess deaths occurred across 27 countries between June 22 and 28, when a heatwave swept across the European continent. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:48 PM