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If Red Sea 'Oil Lifeline' Is Blocked, "Asian Importers Like South Korea and Japan to Take a Hit" The global energy market is on high alert following the announcement by Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels on July 20 of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over the potential impact on international supply chains for crude oil and petroleum products. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:13 AM

"Iranian Missile Pierced Air Defenses, Struck US Barracks at Jordanian Base" soldiers at a base in Jordan successfully penetrated U.S. air defenses and struck a modular barracks where troops were living, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 20 . SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:12 AM

Paramount-Warner 'Mega-Merger' Halted; Court Issues 2-Week Suspension Discovery, which has drawn global attention from the film and media industries, has been halted. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:07 AM

Houthi Rebels Declare "Blockade of Red Sea"... Red Light for Red Sea Following Hormuz The pro-Iranian Houthi rebels have declared a blockade of the Red Sea region in response to attacks by Saudi Arabia. SBS Jul 21, 2026 6:22 AM

Trump Warns Iran Will Pay 'Many Times Over' for U.S. Deaths; Iran Declares 'All-Out War' U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will pay a price many times over for every U.S. SBS Jul 21, 2026 6:20 AM

Trump: "Iran Will Pay Many Times Over for Every U.S. Soldier Killed" President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump stated on July 20 that "for every U.S. SBS Jul 21, 2026 5:21 AM

Iranian President Says Country Is in 'Full-Scale War' With U.S. ▲ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ch… SBS Jul 21, 2026 5:06 AM

Trump Defends Netanyahu, Says He Will Not Be Arrested During U.S. Visit President Donald Trump stated on July 20 that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will not be arrested in any way while he is in the United States." President Trump made the remarks on his social media platform, Truth Social, explaining, "Prime Minister Netanyahu is fighting against Iran, which has recently killed 52,000 innocent protesters and has been killing U.S. SBS Jul 21, 2026 4:56 AM

Hamas Elects 'Hardliner' Khalil al-Hayya, Who Led Cease-fire Negotiations, as New Leader Hamas announced in a statement on the 20th that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the supreme leader of its political bureau to succeed the late Yahya Sinwar. SBS Jul 21, 2026 4:49 AM

Burnham Takes Office as UK Prime Minister: "Will Build New Political and Economic Model" Burnham was officially appointed Prime Minister after receiving a request to form a government from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of the same day, which he accepted. SBS Jul 21, 2026 4:48 AM