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"Thought People Would Want to Take Pictures"… Bathtub Abandoned at Mountain Peak? Chasing records is one thing, but reckless behavior is bound to face backlash. Let's start with the story of a British man. SBS Aug 3, 2026 8:12 AM

Trump Hints at Reaching Hormuz Agreement, Says Talks Set for Tomorrow President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on the 2nd that an agreement has been reached with Iran regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:38 AM

Death Toll in Ceuta Migrant Crisis Reaches 72; EU Calls Emergency Meeting on August 4 The death toll has risen to 72 as tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:37 AM

Accidentally Smacking It Leaves Burns: "Feels Like Being Scorched by Fire" Have you ever heard of the "blister beetle"? It earned this nickname because contact with its fluid causes inflammation similar to a burn. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:37 AM

"Are They Twins?"... Chinese Restaurant Owner Resembling Musk Explodes in Popularity The protagonist is 48-year-old Ma Jianping, who runs a skewered barbecue restaurant in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, China. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:09 AM

Severe Storms Strike Chile with 100 km/h Winds and Argentina with Record Snowfall Citing announcements by Chilean authorities, Argentine media outlet Infobae reported on the 2nd that torrential rains and gusts exceeding 100 km/h struck the south-central region, leaving at least two people dead and hundreds displaced. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:00 AM

Shiho Kuwaki Emerges as New 'Japanese Cinderella' With Vibrant Style and Colorful Balls (Photo: AP, Yonhap News) Another "surprise Japanese star" has been born at the AIG Women's Open, a women's golf major. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:46 AM

Spider-Man 4 Pulls in 510 Billion Won in North American Opening Weekend According to box office tracking site Box Office Mojo on the 2nd , Spider-Man 4 opened across 4,487 theaters in North America over the three days starting from the 31st of last month, generating $355 million (approx. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:44 AM

BTS Kicks Off Second North American Tour, Fans Support 'Grammy Boycott' BTS has held a concert in New Jersey, USA. It comes after their boycott of the U.S. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:31 AM

Insects Causing Burn-like Inflammation: Beware of 'Paederus Beetles' There is a bug that causes painful, burn-like inflammation when it comes into contact with the skin. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:29 AM