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Meta Disables Over 750,000 Social Media Accounts for Under-16s in Australia In a press release issued that day, Meta stated that it had blocked access to 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts between December of last year and the end of June this year. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:04 PM

US Government Mobilizes Private Firms for Cyber Warfare, Permitting Cyber Attacks government is introducing a system to mobilize private companies for offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercrime organizations. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:03 PM

"We Will Handle the Body for 1.46 Million Won": 'Body Fridges' Appear in Residential Areas In Japan, a so-called "unclaimed death business" has emerged, handling everything from body transport and storage to cremation and enshrinement on behalf of families for elderly people living alone. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:31 PM

Japan Strongly Protests Putin's First-Ever Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi posted on X immediately following Putin's visit to the islands, stating, "The Northern Territories, including Etorofu Island, are inherently Japanese territory both historically and under international law, and Japan strongly protests this visit." Japan refers to the four islands located north of Hokkaido and at the southern tip of the Russian Kuril Islands—Kunashir, Etorofu, Shikotan, and Habomai—as the Northern Territories, and has been locked in a territorial dispute with Russia over them. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:29 PM

Putin Makes First-Ever Visit to Kuril Islands Amid Territorial Dispute with Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, according to the local state-run TASS news agency on the 13th . SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:22 PM

US Aircraft Carrier Crew Reaching Breaking Point Amid Prolonged Iran War... "Some Attempted to Jump Overboard" Concerns are growing over the mental health of crew members aboard the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as its deployment is prolonged due to the war with Iran, the British daily The Guardian reported on the 12th . SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:19 PM

"Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity" Draws Crowds, Thrilled Citizens Let Out Cheers As a celestial solar eclipse show unfolded across Europe on the evening of the 12th local time, with the moon blocking the sun, crowds of citizens and tourists gathered in various places and let out cheers. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:04 PM

Even Republicans Turn Their Backs Amid Record-Low Ratings... Trump Faces Grim Midterm Outlook As the prolonged war between the United States and Iran drives up domestic prices, U.S. SBS Aug 13, 2026 2:25 PM

Paramount Considers CNN Sale to Resolve Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit According to Reuters, Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer of Paramount, stated at the "California Agenda" conference hosted by the political media outlet Politico on the 11th that "all options, including the sale of CNN, are under review." This remark was made with the intention of resolving an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, including California and New York, which oppose Paramount's acquisition of Warner. SBS Aug 13, 2026 2:09 PM

Paying $140,000 for Trump's SNS 'Priority'… TMTG Calls Media Lawsuit 'Left-Wing Activists!' U.S. President Trump has been sued by media outlets over a paid service charging up to 100,000 dollars a month to provide advance access to his social media posts. SBS Aug 13, 2026 2:06 PM