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Iran's Parliament Initiates Legislation to Secure Control Over Strait of Hormuz Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, announced on X that day, "In conjunction with the downing of a U.S. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:21 PM

Masayoshi Son: "1 Billion Robots and 100 Trillion AI Agents to Be at Work by 2040" According to reports from Kyodo News and NHK, Son emphasized during a lecture for affiliates held in Tokyo on July 14 that the center of labor will shift from humanity to robots within the next decade or so. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:17 PM

Problematic Europe: "10 Million Won Just for Installation" — Why Air Conditioners Are a Luxury in Paris 00:00 Intro 00:35 Why Paris cannot install air conditioners immediately 03:11 10 million won to install a single air conditioner 06:13 Air conditioners without outdoor units are sold out, leading to brawls 07:40 Air conditioner installation sparks political division This is Paris. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:10 PM

Claimed to Have 'Lost Consciousness' but Floored Accelerator Because 'FSD Was Too Timid,' Leading to Fatal Crash On June 19, a Tesla vehicle crashed straight through a house in a residential suburb of Houston, Texas, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:09 PM

"I Didn't Know Where the Emergency Exit Was..." Survivor Recounts Fire On the night of July 12, a massive fire broke out at a club in northern Bangkok, Thailand. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:06 PM

Death Toll from Bangkok Bar Fire Rises to 30; Authorities Investigate Potential Electrical Short Circuit The death toll from a bar fire in the Thai capital of Bangkok has risen to 30, with approximately 20 people reported to be in critical condition. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:51 PM

"Tell Them We'll Strike the Mountain Where Nukes Are Buried!" Trump Issues 'Bombshell' After Detecting Iran's 'Suspicious Activity' (Trump NOW) U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that the United States should directly control the Strait of Hormuz and demand payment from Gulf nations in exchange for protecting the waterway. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:26 PM

Trump Declares Re-blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Demands 20% 'Toll' Amid ongoing military clashes between the United States and Iran, President Trump has declared that he will re-blockade the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:22 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister: "Trump Is Right About Hormuz Toll, But 20% Is Too High" President Donald Trump declared that he would collect 20% of the value of cargo transported through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for protecting vessels, Iran has responded by reiterating its own plan to collect transit fees. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:19 PM

900 Snakes Escape After Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding in China China is suffering from severe damage caused by extreme weather events occurring across the country. SBS Jul 14, 2026 5:02 PM