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Power and Water Outages Amid 45°C Heatwave Spark Mass Anti-Government Protests in Tunisia Protests and public backlash against Tunisian President Kais Saied are growing as rolling blackouts hit North Africa amid a record-breaking heatwave. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:11 AM

Iran Reaches Agreement with Oman on Hormuz Route Coordinates, Joint Statement in the Works According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Baghaei stated, "As two coastal nations bordering the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman have been holding negotiations over the past two months with the goal of establishing safe navigation routes for commercial vessels." He added, "Relevant Iranian authorities have thoroughly examined various aspects of this matter, including technical, legal, security, and environmental dimensions." Baghaei continued, "An agreement has been reached on the geographical coordinates of the proposed routes," explaining that "a joint statement between the two countries containing the main considerations and points of agreement is currently under review and in the final stages of completion." He noted, "Factors that destabilize the strait still exist, including the U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:08 AM

Antibiotic Overuse Found in Chinese Bullfrogs Excessive levels of antibiotics and carcinogens have been detected in bullfrogs used as ingredients in Chinese cuisine. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:20 AM

Sudden Downpour Worsens Kumamoto Recovery Woes as Typhoon Approaching Turning now to the situation in Kumamoto following the earthquake. Recovery efforts have hit a snag as sudden heavy rain lashed the disaster-stricken area, which was already sweltering under a severe heatwave. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:11 AM