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Hollywood Reaches First-Ever Copyright Protection Agreement with AI Company Attention is focused on the signing of this memorandum of understanding , as Hollywood has strongly opposed the proliferation of AI video generation models. SBS Aug 18, 2026 2:46 AM

UKMTO: Cargo Ship Hijacked by Armed Men Near Somalia According to the report received by the UKMTO, eight armed men forcibly boarded the vessel 4 nautical miles south of Maryo, Somalia, and subsequently seized control of the ship. SBS Aug 18, 2026 1:02 AM

Russian Opposition Politician Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Criticizing Ukraine War According to foreign media reports, a Russian court sentenced Lev Schlosberg, deputy leader of the Russian opposition party Yabloko, to 11 years and 1 month in prison on charges including defamation and spreading false information on the 17th, local time. SBS Aug 18, 2026 12:58 AM

Trump Says Iran Must 'Raise White Flag,' Threatens Oman With Bombing President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that it "must raise the white flag of surrender." In an interview with Fox News on the 17th , President Trump re-emphasized that preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons is the top priority of the United States, saying, "I have no timetable, I'm not in a rush." Earlier on his social media, he stated, "The number one goal was, is, and will remain making sure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons in any way, shape, or form." This is interpreted as a reiteration that he will not negotiate under time pressure and will not back down from the goal of denuclearization. SBS Aug 18, 2026 12:50 AM

Trump Orders Sudden 'Reduction' of South Korea-US Joint Drills... To Win North Korea Over? U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the scale of the South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 12:43 AM