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"Final Stages of Talks with Oman on Hormuz"... US Water Supply Systems Hacked Over the weekend, the United States canceled airstrikes against Iran, while Iran announced that it is in the final stages of discussions with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:24 AM

US West Coast Heat Dome Hits 47°C, Prompting Evacuation of 5,000 Households Due to Major Wildfire in Washington State The Associated Press reported on the 2nd that three wildfires broke out simultaneously near Spokane, Washington's second-largest city, burning an area of more than 8.2 square miles (approx. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:01 AM

Israeli Media: Israel Was Unaware of Trump's Cancellation of Iran Strike Senior Israeli defense and diplomatic officials were completely unaware at the time that U.S. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:00 AM

"When Temperatures Exceed 40 Degrees, Fans Can Be Fatal"... WHO's Guide to Surviving Heatwaves On August 2 , the WHO presented action guidelines in four major categories to reduce health damage caused by heatwaves. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:37 AM

Thick Wildfire Smoke Tarnishes Trips for Travelers in Spain and France This is because disaster-level wildfires, fueled by raging heatwaves in places like Spain and France, are causing casualties and property damage in various areas. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:33 AM

"Mom Protests Firing"... 'Helicopter Parents' Meddling in US Gen Z Workplaces labor market. The Wall Street Journal reported on the 2nd that an increasing number of helicopter parents are stepping to the forefront for their adult Gen Z (those born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s) children, ranging from submitting job applications and dealing with dismissals to protesting performance evaluations. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:19 AM

Iran's Foreign Ministry Says Talks With Oman on Strait of Hormuz Management in Final Stages ▲ Strait of Hormuz Amid tensions between the United States and Iran surrounding … SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:13 AM

Death Toll From Migrant Crisis in Spain's Ceuta Rises to 72 The death toll has risen to 72 amid a massive influx of tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. SBS Aug 3, 2026 2:04 AM

Mexican Military Arrests Drug Cartel Boss Wanted by US with $5 Million Bounty government with a hefty bounty. According to daily newspapers such as La Jornada and El Universal on the 2nd , the Mexican federal military announced that they captured Alfonso Fernandez Magallon, also known as "Poncho La Quiringua" and head of the "Cartel de los Reyes," the previous day in the state of Michoacan. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:59 AM

Infantino Faces Backlash Over '4th Term' Bid as FIFA Shake-Up Looms Following FIFA's withdrawal of its plan to establish a tournament management subsidiary—such as for the World Cup—and sell a stake to the private sector, the Union of European Football Associations issued a scathing statement on the 1st fiercely criticizing President Infantino. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:57 AM