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Nine Killed in Israeli Strike in Lebanon... "Most Since June Truce" Lebanon's National News Agency stated that "enemy warplanes launched an airstrike early this morning on a house on the outskirts of the village of Ansar, killing 7 people and injuring 3." The casualties reportedly included three children and two women. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:48 PM

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes North-Northwest of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck 7 kilometers north-northwest of Pematangsi… SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:16 PM

Taiwan to Hold Referendum on Introducing Corporal Punishment for Drunk Driving and Sexual Violence The Taiwanese parliament has passed a referendum motion asking whether to impose corporal punishment, such as flogging or whipping, on offenders convicted of drunk driving or sexual violence. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:46 PM

Seven Killed in Israeli Attack in Lebanon, Highest Toll Since June Ceasefire Lebanon's National News Agency stated that "enemy warplanes launched an airstrike early this morning on a house on the outskirts of the village of Ansar, killing seven people and injuring three others." AFP reported that this marks the highest death toll from a single incident since a ceasefire agreement was reached in June. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:43 PM

"National Emergency" Even Nuclear Plants Shut Down… Europe Hit by 'Record Drought,' Could South Korea Be Next? This is Paris. Today, let's talk about the drought. Europe is currently drying up severely. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:31 PM

Why Russia and China Are Courting North Korea as Its Labor Demands Surge 1. North Korean Female Workers Head to Russia.."8,000 Won per Hour" Women dressed in matching red outfits and jackets are seen stepping off a plane in an orderly line. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:31 PM

Sanae Takaichi Omits Remorse in War Memorial Speech, Skips Yasukuni Shrine Visit Today , which marks South Korea's Liberation Day and Japan's surrender in World War II, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi refrained from visiting the Yasukuni Shrine but made no mention of remorse for past wartime damage inflicted by Japan. SBS Aug 15, 2026 4:26 PM

"Does It Really Cause Autism?" Anxious Parents and 'Vaccine Conspiracy Theories' Shaking Public Health ⚡ Key Takeaways Executive Order to 'Split Vaccines': On August 10, President Trump signed an executive order reducing the recommended list of childhood vaccines from 18 to 11 and advising that the combination MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine be split into three individual vaccines administered during separate clinical visits. SBS Aug 15, 2026 4:22 PM

7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's Flores Island, Leaving at Least 20 Dead A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores Island in the Lesser Sunda Islands of eastern Indonesia at around 5:58 a.m. SBS Aug 15, 2026 3:49 PM

Takaichi Omits Mention of Remorse in War-End Memorial Address, Succeeding Abe Line Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not mention "remorse" or a "pledge not to wage war" during the war-end memorial service for the war dead held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo today . SBS Aug 15, 2026 3:46 PM