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Having a Video Conference in the Bathroom? A City Councilor's Reaction to "Let's Move" A New Zealand city councilor caused a stir after attending a virtual meeting from what appeared to be a bathroom, with household laundry and a person in the shower even captured on screen. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:52 PM

"Why Just Saudi Arabia for a Nuclear Agreement?" and "Can't South Korea?": Trump's "Dangerous Double Standard" Raises Fears of a Terrible Catastrophe (Trump NOW) As analyses suggest that Saudi Arabia has secured potential uranium enrichment rights by signing a nuclear agreement with the United States, criticisms have emerged that the Donald Trump U.S. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:36 PM

Iranian Dissident Media: Supreme Leader Mojtaba in 'Critical Condition' Citing multiple anonymous sources well-versed in the administration of Masoud Pezeshkian, the outlet reported that Mojtaba Khamenei's condition is extremely critical. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:32 PM

Middle School Shooting in Thailand Leaves at Least 7 Dead, Including Teachers and Students A shooting occurred at a middle school in Nonthaburi, a northwestern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, on the morning of the 7th, local time, leaving at least 7 people dead, including the suspect, and 15 others injured. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:16 PM

China's July Exports Up Nearly 24% Amid AI Boom; Imports from South Korea Double Imports of South Korean goods doubled. China's customs authority, the General Administration of Customs, announced that July exports increased by 23.9% year-on-year to reach $397.85 billion (approx. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:14 PM

South Korea, Taiwan Surpass Japan in H1 Exports for First Time Driven by AI Boom On August 7, the Nihon Shimbun Shuppan reported this analysis, based on trade statistics from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, as well as databases from the Japan External Trade Organization and United Nations trade statistics. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:46 PM

"Snoozing on Bare Floors, Men and Women Alike"... Japan's Earthquake Evacuation Shelters Highlight Disparities According to the Fuji News Network on August 7, the suffering of evacuees is compounding as shelter life becomes prolonged amid scorching heat and approaching typhoons. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:44 PM

Middle Schooler Opens Fire at Elite Thai School, Leaving at Least 7 Dead The photo shows an injured person being transported on a stretcher, Aug. 7, 2026. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:26 PM

US Intelligence: Russia Could Attack NATO Member States in Coming Years The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing US government officials on the 6th local time, noting that there is an increasing number of signs that Russia is testing NATO's unity and resolve to respond. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:24 PM

"Is the Era of Free Open-Source AI Ending?"... Alibaba Also Pushes for 'Revenue Sharing' 28.4 billion KRW) or more when providing its model in a service format. Alibaba has also previously charged usage fees only for the Qwen models operated on its own cloud service. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:14 PM