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"Not an Immediate Threat"… Could the Withdrawal of US Forces in Korea Be on the Table? Despite North Korea's ballistic missile launch yesterday , the United States assessed that it did not pose an immediate threat. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:03 PM

Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Exceed 2,500... "Exponential Increase" Local time on the 21st, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Communication and Media announced that as of the 19th, confirmed Ebola cases in the country stood at 5,290, an increase of 82 from the previous day. SBS Aug 21, 2026 10:41 PM

Iranian President Says "Now Is the Time to End the War" Following US Economic Pressure Warnings AFP and Reuters news agencies reported that President Pezeshkian made the remarks during a meeting with doctors on the 21st local time, stating, "It is better to end the war now while we possess strength and dignity." He went on to claim, "The world is acknowledging our victory and pointing out that the United States has violated regulations by attacking schools, hospitals, and infrastructure, making the U.S. SBS Aug 21, 2026 10:38 PM

Record El Niño Approaching... "2027 Could Be 'Hottest Year Ever'" Adam Scaife, head of long-range forecasting at the UK Met Office, told the BBC on the 20th local time that he has "never seen such a strong El Niño signal." He emphasized that if this El Niño is compounded by the impacts of human-induced climate change, 2027 is highly likely to become the hottest year on record. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:42 PM

Meghan to Return to UK Following Prince Harry, Raising Possibility of Acting Comeback Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince Harry, could potentially return to the UK and resume her acting career, the BBC reported on the 21st , citing Australian media. SBS Aug 21, 2026 7:06 PM

Iran's Chief Negotiator Qalibaf Says, "Must Overcome Unjust Sanctions" threats to tighten economic sanctions that Iran must formulate a plan to overcome "unjust sanctions." According to Reuters on the 21st , Qalibaf made the remarks during a speech to representatives of Iranian and Iraqi business leaders, stating via his Telegram channel, "If we look at the resources and raw materials of Islamic nations, we will see that our enemies come to plunder them." He continued, "Therefore, we must establish a counter-plan to overcome these unjust sanctions." Qalibaf asserted that economic development and security are closely intertwined, claiming that after concluding they could not win direct military confrontations with Iran and Iraq, the United States and Israel are now waging an economic war and "cognitive warfare." He also called for strengthening economic ties between Iran and Iraq, saying that both countries could reduce their reliance on the U.S. SBS Aug 21, 2026 6:50 PM

Russia-Ukraine Clashes Paralyze Grain Exports... Global Wheat Prices Up About 30% YoY According to an analysis by Reuters on the 21st , the export capacities of both nations have plummeted by more than 97% compared to last year's grain export season. SBS Aug 21, 2026 6:09 PM

Mass Desertions of Ukrainian Soldiers Undergoing Training in Germany The weekly newspaper Die Zeit reported that 80 Ukrainian soldiers have fled from the training ground in Saxony-Anhalt alone, with the nationwide total estimated to reach several hundred. SBS Aug 21, 2026 6:05 PM

Trump Clinging to Kim Jong Un? North Korea Knows It: "To Meet or Not to Meet?" 00:00 Intro 00:35 Trump under immense pressure ahead of November midterm elections 01:40 Trump's "security blanket": Glamorous key-hole aide shakes up political circles 02:39 Trump facing "lowest approval ratings"—Is a US-North Korea summit the breakthrough? 05:27 Is Kim Jong Un ultimately the variable? Will they actually meet? First, here is what US President Donald Trump has to say. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:54 PM

"Anyone Would Do If I'm Going to Die Anyway"... Japan Carries Out Execution for First Time in 1 Year and 2 Months This marks the first execution under the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:34 PM