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Iran Dismisses Trump's Claim of Hormuz as 'U.S. Territory' as Delusional President Donald Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be declared U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:59 AM

7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesian Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:52 AM

Grammy Reconsidering Asian Pop Category After BTS Boycott? In a statement yesterday local time, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, "It has become clear that, regardless of our intentions, some artists feel the category does not represent the music they work so hard to create," adding, "As a musician myself, I take this to heart." He continued, "Over the past six years, the Recording Academy has shown that it can move decisively and quickly to meet the needs of the music community," emphasizing, "We will strive to keep pace with this progress and ensure that musicians feel truly respected." He also stated that the academy would review overhauling the process for developing new award categories. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:27 AM

Mockery Spreads Over Trump's 'Catering Truck Escape'; Iran Joins In Parody content is spreading across the internet after details emerged of a secret operation by U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:15 AM

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Long Aircraft Carrier Deployment and Crew Health President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns yesterday that the extended nine-month deployment of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East has subjected its crew to poor conditions, stating that the deployment period was "not long enough." Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., ahead of a trip to New York State, Trump was asked whether the Lincoln's deployment period had become too long. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:55 AM

Stolen Masterpieces by Cezanne, Renoir, and Matisse Recovered Three masterpieces that vanished five months ago during a museum heist that took just three minutes are set to return to their original places. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:37 AM

US Puts All-Out Pressure on Iran... 'High-Intensity Economic Sanctions Next Week' The United States has announced that it will unveil high-intensity economic sanctions against Iran next week. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:34 AM

Russian Defense Minister Says Monument for North Korean Troops Will Be Built in Kursk Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated yesterday, local time, that a monument honoring the heroic actions of North Korean and Russian soldiers will be established in Kursk this autumn. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:51 AM

Trump Says U.S. Will 'Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory' President Donald Trump speaks in Nassau County, New York, on the 14th . U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that he "will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:50 AM

U.S. Warns of Severe Iran Sanctions... "Unprecedented Isolation Measures to Be Applied" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent The United States has signaled heavy-duty economic sanctions against Iran for next week. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:06 AM