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Kosovo Parliament Shaken as Lawmaker Throws Eggs at Acting Prime Minister When politics reaches a deadlock, do the ways to find solutions also become increasingly radical? Let us take you to the Kosovo parliament, where actions spoke louder than words. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:30 AM

Another Controversy Erupts Over Rising Sun Flag Displayed at Mt. Fuji Hut Controversies over Japan's Rising Sun flag flare up time and time again, but what is the issue this time? Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University revealed on his social media that a Rising Sun flag is hanging at a mountain hut on Mt. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:22 AM

Anthropic Introduces Invisible Watermarks for AI-Generated Text That Survive Edits Anthropic, the developer of the AI chatbot Claude, is introducing invisible watermarks for text generated by artificial intelligence. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:12 AM

US, South Korea, Japan and 40 Nations Criticize Pacific Missile Tests, Targeting China's SLBM According to the U.S. Department of State, these countries pointed out in the statement that "recent missile test activities in the Pacific region did not follow the standard practices adopted by most nations to provide notification of intercontinental ballistic missile , SLBM, and space launch vehicle launches and to avoid conflicts." The statement recalled the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation , under which 145 countries provide prior notification to nations affected by ICBM, SLBM, and SLV launches. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:12 AM

Trump Says Options on Iran Include Letting Economy Fail or Striking Hard President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 11th regarding the U.S. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:05 AM

Japan: North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile, Believed to Have Landed Outside EEZ According to NHK and Kyodo News, the ministry added that no damage has been reported so far and it is currently analyzing the launch location and flight distance. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:00 AM

US Intelligence Evaluates Iran's Strategic Priority Shift from Nuclear to Hormuz President Donald Trump The U.S. military intelligence reportedly assesses that Iran has placed its strategic priority on controlling the Strait of Hormuz rather than its nuclear program. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:45 AM

Major Fire Breaks Out at Oil Refinery in Western Libya Following Drone Attacks A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in western Libya following a series of drone attacks, according to reports. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:44 AM

New Iran Security Chief: "Hormuz Strait Will Not Open Unless War Ends and Frozen Funds Are Released" During a meeting with the Chinese ambassador to Iran, Secretary-General Rezaei criticized, saying, "The United States is the source of instability in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman," adding that "it has endangered the entire region by forcing an illegal war on Iran." He went on to strongly pressure the U.S. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:44 AM

Are Red Sea Routes, the 'Hormuz Bypass', Also Facing Closure? Houthi Rebels Intensify Vessel Attacks The Ministry of Transportation of the internationally recognized Yemeni government stated on the 11th that the Houthi rebels fired three ballistic missiles at the Tihama, a small cargo ship owned by an Egyptian company passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:43 AM