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Crocodile Moat Built at Israeli Prison Sparks Controversy Led by Far-Right Minister According to the Israeli Ministry of National Security and local officials, preliminary work began this morning at the Ketziot Prison in the southwestern Negev Desert to excavate a moat intended for real crocodiles. SBS Jul 23, 2026 6:13 AM

Israeli Media: US Notifies Israel of Plans to Bomb 'Pickaxe Mountain' with Heavy Bombers Within Days According to the report, US bombers are expected to target the so-called "Pickaxe Mountain," where Iran's underground nuclear facilities are believed to have been constructed. SBS Jul 23, 2026 5:53 AM

Criminal Trial for Venezuela's Maduro in US Set to Begin Next June According to the reports, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided during a pre-trial conference held that day that the criminal trial for the former president and his wife, who have been indicted on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, will commence on June 1 next year. SBS Jul 23, 2026 5:53 AM

US Secretary of State: Asian Allies Contributing Naval Assets to Strait of Hormuz 'In Their Interest' Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a press conference for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 22nd . SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:56 AM

Pro-Trump Election Deniers Secure Victories in Arizona Republican Primaries state of Arizona, numerous candidates who echo Donald Trump's claims of election fraud have won the choice of voters. SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:47 AM

Iran's Chief Negotiator: "Situation in the Strait of Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status" On the 22nd , Ghalibaf wrote on his X account, "The equation of this war is clear: it is either all or none." He went on to warn, "In regions where we cannot sell our oil, no one else will be able to sell oil either," emphasizing that "if our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe." He also added, "Security in the strait can only be ensured when the U.S. SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:47 AM

Houthi Rebels Issue Radio Warnings to Vessels Following Red Sea Blockade Declaration The International Chamber of Shipping stated, "It has been recorded that the Houthis transmitted warning messages to ships in the area." Christopher Long, head of intelligence at international risk management and maritime security firm Neptune P2P Group, also stated that the message was recorded on the 20th by a vessel located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the entrance to the Red Sea. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:43 AM

Fire Sweeps Residential Area in Lima, Peru, Killing 10 Including Children According to Peru's state-run Andina news agency and the daily El Comercio on the 22nd , the fire occurred at around 3 a.m. SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:41 AM

Trump Attends Return of Fallen U.S. Service Members: "Americans Don't Oppose the War" President Donald Trump attending the dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. service members killed in the Iran war on the 22nd . SBS Jul 23, 2026 2:08 AM

Kim Jeong-gwan: First U.S. Investment Discussions Focused on Energy, Announcement Expected in August-September Shipbuilding Cooperation Center. Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan said on July 22 that discussions for the first project under the 200 billion dollar investment in the United States, following the South Korea-U.S. SBS Jul 23, 2026 1:20 AM