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US and UK Push to Host International Conference Next Week to Protect Ships in Strait of Hormuz According to sources cited by Axios, defense ministers and military chiefs from Western and Middle Eastern countries, including US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, are likely to attend the meeting. SBS Jul 25, 2026 3:28 PM

Japan Tightens Permanent Residency Rules, Requiring Incomes Above National Average According to the reports, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan has drawn up a draft revision to the guidelines for granting permanent residency reflecting these measures. SBS Jul 25, 2026 1:46 PM

U.S. Says It Fired on Iranian Tanker's Engine Room in Gulf of Oman warship sailing in the Arabian Sea The U.S. military announced that it fired upon and stopped an Iranian oil tanker attempting to breach the maritime blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:57 AM

US Appeals Court Again Blocks Trump's USD 100,000 Professional Visa Fee Hike (File Photo: US Visa Issuance) The Donald Trump administration's attempt to raise the application fee for H-1B professional work visas to USD 100,000 (approx. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:54 AM

China's Wang Yi Meets Iranian FM, Urges 'Opening the Door for Negotiation' and Implementing Ceasefire MoU According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kyrgyzstan, Minister Wang met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and stated, "China is deeply concerned about the recent resurgence of tension and deterioration of the situation in the Middle East Gulf region." Mentioning the ceasefire MoU between the United States and Iran, he emphasized, "It is a valuable achievement attained through the mediation of multiple parties, embodying the aspirations for peace of the people of Iran and the Middle East who wish to end the war and achieve stability. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:52 AM

England U-16 Players Brawl in Hotel Room While Teammates Laugh and Eggs Them On A controversy has erupted after a video surfaced showing players from the Englan… SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:36 AM

Saudi Arabia Airstrikes Hodeidah Held by Houthi Rebels in "Proportionate Military Response" The strikes came as an immediate retaliatory measure after the Houthi rebels declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and attacked Saudi vessels. SBS Jul 25, 2026 8:13 AM

Wildfires Rage Out of Control for 10 Days; Spain Declares First National State of Emergency With wildfires continuing for nearly 10 days, Spain declared a national state of emergency on the night of the 23rd local time, stating that responding has become increasingly difficult due to worsening weather conditions, and requested assistance from the EU. SBS Jul 25, 2026 8:07 AM

Trump Says Serious Talks Underway with Iran, Ready to Act Immediately Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on the 24th local time when asked about an exit strategy for the Iran conflict, President Trump replied that there are two paths: "a military exit strategy" and "a much smarter strategy of making a deal." "One path is to continue what we are doing right now , and if we want, we can escalate it to a much higher level," Trump said. SBS Jul 25, 2026 6:23 AM

US-Iran Armed Conflict Enters 2nd Week: LPG Carrier Attacked, US Bases Hit The U.S. military has attacked an Iranian-flagged LPG transport vessel, leaving two crew members dead. SBS Jul 25, 2026 6:22 AM