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U.S. Expands Airstrikes to Civilian Facilities in Iran; Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Assets Across the Gulf The armed conflict between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy shipping route, has intensified for the seventh consecutive day. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:44 PM

Oil Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict According to the UKMTO, a report was received that an oil tanker had been struck by an unidentified projectile on the morning of the 17th, causing minor damage to its port side, at a location 19 nautical miles east of Cape Kasab, Oman. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:37 PM

Kim Jong-un Meets Wang Huning: "Firm Commitment to Developing Relations Based on DPRK-China Treaty" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference , who is currently visiting Pyongyang, to emphasize the strategic nature of the DPRK-China treaty and reaffirm his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations based on it. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:35 PM

U.S. Expands Airstrikes in Iran to Civilian Infrastructure, Triggering Retaliation Against Gulf Nations The United States has entered its sixth day of airstrikes against Iran, expanding its targets to include civilian facilities. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:10 PM

Japan's 'Provocation' vs. Our 'Drill': China's Double Standard Early last month, the annual military exercise Balikatan, led by the United States and the Philippines with participation from Japan, Australia, Canada, and others, was conducted in the South China Sea. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:03 PM

Major U.S. Networks Cut Away from Trump Speech Over Election Fraud Claims Major U.S. television networks refused to broadcast a live address by President Donald Trump after he claimed that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election, which he lost. SBS Jul 17, 2026 4:33 PM

19,000 Confidential Files, Including Blueprints for India's Largest Nuclear Plant, Leaked on Dark Web According to Reuters on July 17 , a hacking group known as World Leaks hacked 858,000 files from Reliance Group, which participated in the construction of India's largest nuclear plant, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, and began uploading them to the dark web last month. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:31 PM

Trump Media to Sell 'Early Access' to Posts Starting August President Donald Trump Starting next month, a feature that allows users to view U.S. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:30 PM

US Expands Airstrikes in Iran, Hitting Airports, Railways, and Bridges; Civilian Facilities Under Threat As the armed conflict between the United States and Iran enters its seventh day, civilian facilities in Iran, including airports and railways, were reported to have been struck overnight. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:23 PM

SpaceX Postpones First Starship Flight Since IPO After Engine Ignition Failure aerospace company SpaceX has been postponed just before liftoff. Reuters, Bloomberg, and other news outlets reported that the 13th test flight of Starship, which was scheduled to take place at Starbase in Texas, U.S., on July 16 , was aborted with only seconds remaining on the countdown. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:20 PM