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Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Najran Airport and Aramco Facilities A Houthi military spokesman announced in a statement that the Yemeni armed forces successfully carried out two separate military operations using drones. SBS Aug 20, 2026 11:32 PM

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 206,000, Below Expectations The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 20th that new jobless claims for last week stood at 206,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week. SBS Aug 20, 2026 11:18 PM

Japan, UK Leaders Hold Phone Talks, Agree to Strengthen Next-Gen Fighter Jet Development and Security Cooperation According to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders spoke for about 30 minutes starting at 4 p.m., agreeing to promote cooperation in security, the economy, and economic security, including the progress of the Global Combat Air Programme , a next-generation fighter jet development project being pursued by Japan, the UK, and Italy. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:39 PM

Romania Shoots Down Explosive Maritime Drone on Day of Russian Attack on Ukraine According to AFP, the Romanian Ministry of Defense stated that it intercepted and destroyed the maritime drone at sea, located 80 nautical miles east of the Black Sea coastal city of Constanta this morning. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:37 PM

Massive Cocaine Seizures in West Africa Highlight Region as Transit Hub Between South America and Europe According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria and the British BBC broadcasting on the 20th , the NDLEA intercepted and seized 184.5 kg of cocaine scheduled to be smuggled overseas through a courier service in Lagos, the largest city, on the 3rd. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:35 PM

Pope Meets Lebanese President, Pledges Support for Peace Agreement Implementation According to the Vatican, the two leaders focused their meeting on discussing the tripartite framework agreement signed by the United States, Israel, and Lebanon. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:01 PM

"Perpetrator of 1970 Arson-Murder of Seven Holocaust Survivors Was a Neo-Nazi" The perpetrator of the 1970 arson-murder of Holocaust survivors, considered one of postwar Germany's worst anti-Semitic terrorist attacks, has been identified as a neo-Nazi. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:00 PM

Different From Iran... Acknowledging 'Possession' and Shifting to 'Management'? The remarks by President Trump that you saw earlier are not merely a matter of negotiation strategy to draw North Korea into dialogue. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM

Japan Says North Korea Fired Multiple Ballistic Missiles with Range of About 320 km joint military exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield . Japan's Ministry of Defense announced that multiple ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea at around 5:04 PM today and are estimated to have fallen outside its Exclusive Economic Zone . SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM

Trump Vows to Meet Kim Jong-un This Year... Dodges Question on Denuclearization The possibility of a North Korea-U.S. summit, which was reported by foreign media yesterday , has now been directly confirmed by President Trump himself. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:58 PM