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Russia Faces Refining Crisis from Heavy Ukraine Strikes, Imports Gasoline Even from India The report explained that although Russia has traditionally been an energy-exporting nation, the blows to its refining capacity from Ukraine's offensive have left it in a situation where it must resort to long-distance maritime transport taking nearly two months to cover domestic shortages. SBS Aug 12, 2026 4:12 PM

Korean-American Francesca Hong Defeated in Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Korean-American second-generation politician State Representative Francesca Hong (37, Korean name Hong Yoon-jung) is projected to lose in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. SBS Aug 12, 2026 4:07 PM

Controversy Grows Over Trump's Secret Plane Swap, Leaving Aides and Reporters as 'Decoys' President Donald Trump allegedly using aides and reporters as "decoys" and exposing them to danger when he switched planes due to an Iranian assassination threat. SBS Aug 12, 2026 4:05 PM

Ferry Catches Fire Between Indonesia's Bali and Lombok, 1 Dead and 172 Rescued According to Indonesian media outlets including Kompas TV, the fire broke out at around 4:20 a.m. SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:59 PM

Elevator Overloaded by 9 People Plummets, Injuring All Passengers In a high-rise apartment building in Russia, an elevator carrying more than its maximum capacity suddenly plummeted, leaving four passengers with severe leg injuries. SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:40 PM

US Defense-contracted Startup Plans to Produce 1 Million Attack Drones Annually Bloomberg reported on the 11th that the latest funding round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and the American Strategic Technology Fund, with participation from existing investors including Peter Thiel's capital. SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:33 PM

Ukraine Halts Black Sea Tanker Attacks Following US Vice President's Request According to Ukrainian officials, on July 31, US Vice President JD Vance requested a halt to the attacks during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:28 PM

"Iran Knew Even the Floor of the Hotel Where Trump Stayed During NATO Summit" President Donald Trump disembarking from Air Force One The New York Times reported on the 11th that U.S. SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:02 PM

"Ghost City" in Despair: Desperate Struggle Amid Heatwave and 3,000 Missing They were trying to catch even the faintest voice of a survivor trapped under the rubble. SBS Aug 12, 2026 2:55 PM

Progressive Candidate Wins Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota; Tight Race in Wisconsin Senate seat from Minnesota. According to AP and Reuters, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. SBS Aug 12, 2026 1:57 PM