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"Truly Historic Drought"... The 'Worst Heatwave' That Even Split Houses Apart This is the Loire River, the longest river in France. As the water level drops, the riverbed is exposed in various places, with weeds growing over it. SBS Aug 10, 2026 1:03 PM

US Democrats Conduct Drill for Potential Election Interference Scenarios Involving AI Deepfakes The US Democratic Party has conducted a simulation exercise imagining various scenarios of election interference, including AI deepfakes, ahead of the midterm elections coming up in November. SBS Aug 10, 2026 11:47 AM

Former US Intelligence Officials: Trump's Governing Style Resembles Dictators intelligence officials are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's governing style is beginning to resemble that of a dictator, the Financial Times reported on the 9th, local time. SBS Aug 10, 2026 11:26 AM

2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Discovered off Sicily's Coast The shipwreck was found in the sea about 4.8 kilometers off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. SBS Aug 10, 2026 11:12 AM

No Room in Prisons, So We Are Releasing Them... Victims' Families Devastated ⚡ Sub Briefing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amended the early release plan to ease prison overcrowding, announcing that rapists, child sex offenders, and groomers will be excluded. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:51 AM

Kumamoto Earthquake Hits Japan's Tourism Industry, Fallout Spreads to Neighboring Regions Local media outlets, including the Asahi Shimbun, reported today that approximately 65,500 lodging reservations were canceled in Kumamoto Prefecture alone from the earthquake on the 28th of last month through early this month. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:39 AM

Greg Abel's Berkshire Switches to Net Stock Buyer After 14 Quarters stock market, has returned to buying stocks after 14 quarters. The Financial Times reported on the 9th that Greg Abel, who took office as Berkshire's new CEO in January this year succeeding Warren Buffett—known as the Sage of Omaha—ended Berkshire's more than three-year streak of selling stocks and shifted to a net buyer in the second quarter. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:21 AM

Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in Eastern China: Flooding in Shanghai, Mass Flight Cancellations Chinese state media, including Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television , reported today that Dolphin first made landfall along the coast of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, at around 5:30 p.m. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:16 AM

Russia Pounds Ukraine Amid Depleted Air Defenses, Captures Additional Frontline Territory The regional governor of Kharkiv, Ukraine, stated that a high-rise apartment building was hit by a Russian missile overnight, leaving 3 people dead and 37 injured. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:14 AM

Another Heat Wave to Hit Europe This Week as 'Heat Dome' Blankets Continent As dry conditions persist, a high-pressure system trapping hot air near the ground, known as a heat dome, is intensifying across the continent, further increasing the risk of severe wildfires. SBS Aug 10, 2026 10:06 AM