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Protests Spread Over Defense Minister's Dismissal; Zelensky Considers Replacing Military Chief The newspaper reported on July 18 , citing a senior Ukrainian government official, that President Zelensky plans to convene military commanders this weekend to assess the war situation and interview potential successors to the current commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrsky . SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:19 AM

Ukrainian Military Leadership in Turmoil as Protests Erupt Over Defense Minister's Dismissal It is reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now considering replacing the commander-in-chief. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:13 AM

U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes on Iran for 8th Consecutive Day: "Swift Retaliation for Attacks on U.S. Troops" Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush The U.S. Central Command announced that it conducted nighttime airstrikes on Iran on July 18, local time. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:04 AM

U.S. Strikes Infrastructure as Fighter Jets From Europe Head to Middle East The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its seventh day. Attacks from both sides are now targeting infrastructure, including bridges and railways. SBS Jul 19, 2026 8:08 AM

8 Dead, 34 Missing After Landslide in Chongqing, China A landslide in Chongqing, China, has left 8 people dead and 34 missing so far. On the morning of July 17 , a mass of rocks and soil collapsed from a hillside in the Fengshui region of Chongqing, burying people in the area. SBS Jul 19, 2026 7:12 AM

Anthropic in Talks with Meta for $10 Billion Computing Resource Lease Deal Last month, Anthropic proposed a deal to lease data center computing resources from Meta for up to $10 billion (approximately 15 trillion won) over two years, and Meta is currently reviewing the proposal. SBS Jul 19, 2026 6:49 AM

Hungarian President Signs Constitutional Amendment Ending His Own Term, Criticizes 'Undermining of Rule of Law' President Sulyok stated that he had no choice but to promulgate the amendment as it had been passed by parliament, while criticizing the move for undermining the rule of law in Hungary. SBS Jul 19, 2026 6:41 AM

Iran's Supreme Leader: "U.S. Repeatedly Violates MOUs; President's Signature Is Worthless" President Trump Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the United States has repeatedly violated previous Memorandums of Understanding , declaring that it has "once again proven that the U.S. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:17 AM

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strikes on Russian Logistics Centers; 9 Dead, Over 60 Injured Russian authorities announced that a Ukrainian drone attack on logistics centers on the outskirts of Moscow and other regions has left 9 people dead and over 60 injured. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:09 AM

U.S. Says 2 Killed, 1 Missing in Iran's Missile and Drone Attack in Jordan soldiers have been killed and one is missing following an Iranian missile and drone attack. SBS Jul 19, 2026 3:53 AM