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Draft of New US Nuclear Strategy to Expand Tactical Nukes: Implications for South Korea's Security The U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly reviewing a new nuclear strategy that would expand the role of short-range tactical nuclear weapons to defend allies in regional conflicts against China and Russia. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:19 PM

Amid U.S.-Japan Yen Defense, Did South Korea Intervene? 'U.S. Mindful of Trade Deficit,' Says Report and Japanese monetary authorities stepped in to buy the yen, a Japanese media outlet has analyzed that concerns over the still-large U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:07 PM

"We Need to Save Money"... Japan Mass-Producing '1-Yen' Coins [World Report] 1-yen coins bearing this year's date are continuously pouring out. This video, released by the Japan Mint, garnered nearly 14 million views in less than a week. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:38 PM

Glaciers Melt into Massive Waterfall Amid Record Heat... From Blackouts to Mass Protests Heatwaves have gripped the entire Northern Hemisphere. In Central Europe, which is recording historic high temperatures, glaciers are melting, while in Tunisia, Africa, prolonged blackouts and water outages caused by extreme heat have triggered large-scale anti-government protests. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:14 PM

SpaceX Rocket Debris Crashes Into Moon at 9,000 km/h, Creating 30-Meter Crater It has been reported that a piece of space debris from a SpaceX rocket that had been drifting through space has collided with the lunar surface. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:32 AM

African Nations Spend Millions on US Lobbying to Sway Trump, Reports FT President Donald Trump African nations are reportedly going all out with lobbying efforts to soften U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:48 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Says Japan 'Maintains Three Non-Nuclear Principles' at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony According to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Takaichi made the remarks during her address at the Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Ceremony and Peace Memorial Ceremony held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park this morning to mark the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:43 AM

Final Negotiations Underway to Reopen Strait of Hormuz... "Iran Demands Up to 7% in Fees" daily The Wall Street Journal reported on the 5th . Citing sources, the WSJ reported that Iran and Oman have agreed on key elements of a draft agreement to establish a new inbound shipping lane near Iranian territorial waters and an outbound lane near Omani waters, and have communicated this to the United States, Iran, and regional countries. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Brazil Downgrades Diplomatic Ties with Argentina Following Milei's 'Thief' Provocation Against Lula According to Argentine daily La Nacion on the 5th, local time, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry summoned the Argentine ambassador to Brazil the previous day to deliver an official letter of protest and decided to downgrade diplomatic relations from the ambassadorial level to a charge d'affaires level. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:49 AM

Trump Expresses Desire for Deal with Iran: 'Don't Want to Kill People' President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to reach an agreement with Iran on the 5th . SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:22 AM