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Japan Confirms Joint US Intervention to Buy Yen, Vows 'No Hesitation' on Further Action According to Kyodo News and NHK, Finance Minister Katayama made the announcement via a statement, explaining that this joint intervention was carried out in accordance with the joint statement issued by the US and Japanese finance ministers in September of last year. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:34 AM

Trump Says Talks With Iran in Form of Negotiations to Start Tomorrow, Cites Hormuz Agreement President Donald Trump talks with reporters aboard Air Force One as he returns to Washington, D.C., on the 2nd . SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:30 AM

Retail Investors Pour in Quirky Questions Ahead of SpaceX's First Earnings Report While corporate earnings reports typically generate questions regarding a company's revenue or business plans, SpaceX has seen an unusually high number of inquiries that appear to have little to do with its actual business, Reuters reported on August 1 . SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:24 AM

Israel Conveys 'Serious Concerns' to U.S. Over Hamas Disarmament Proposal This marks the first official stance from Israeli officials since U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 30 that the Gaza Peace Council had reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:09 AM

"Screams Erupted While Rummaging Through Boxes at Home": Tragedy Caused by 'Denial of Pregnancy' ⚡ Key Highlights Authorities have launched an investigation after the remains and bodies of five infants were discovered in an apartment in Orange, southeastern France. SBS Aug 3, 2026 9:02 AM

Japan Officially Confirms Joint 'Yen-Buying' Intervention with U.S., Vows Not to Hesitate on Further Action governments jointly conducted an intervention to buy the yen on July 31. According to Kyodo News and NHK, Finance Minister Katayama made the announcement via a statement, explaining that this joint intervention was carried out in accordance with the joint statement issued by the U.S. SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:57 AM

Major Fire on Indonesian Passenger Ship Carrying 271 Leaves 5 Dead, 41 Missing A major fire broke out on a passenger ship carrying 271 people off the coast of East Java, Indonesia, on the morning of the 2nd, local time. SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:50 AM

Trump Says U.S. Intervened in Yen-Dollar Market Due to Good Relations With Japan President Donald Trump talks with reporters aboard Air Force One as he returns to Washington, D.C., on the 2nd . SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:23 AM

Rolling Around on Dough? Food Factory Sparks Hygiene Controversy A man rolls around here and there as if gathering dough with his body. He seems quite amused, doesn't he? This footage was filmed at a soya chaap manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh, India. SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:13 AM

Table Tennis Prospect Faces Heavy Penalties for Striking Opponent After Loss In sports, isn't giving your best and accepting the outcome more important than victory or defeat? A young table tennis prospect in China has received heavy penalties for an unexpected outburst. SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:12 AM