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Finland Says Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft Violated Airspace by About 9 Kilometers The Finnish Border Guard claimed that the previous day, a Russian Ilyushin -20 reconnaissance aircraft crossed into the airspace over the Gulf of Finland for about three minutes, penetrating up to a maximum of 4.7 nautical miles . SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:18 PM

Over 50 Earthquakes Strike Off Istanbul Overnight, Heightening Concerns Over Major Quake More than 50 earthquakes were detected near Türkiye's largest city of Istanbul overnight, Anadolu Agency reported on the 21st local time. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:14 PM

From Car Salesman to Prince? The Twist Triggered by a 20-Year-Old's Phone Call A 26-year-old young man who worked as a car salesman in Belgium has belatedly been recognized as having royal blood, acquiring the status of a prince. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:58 PM

China Repeats No Comment on North Korea's Successive Ballistic Missile Launches China has once again refrained from issuing a statement regarding North Korea's multiple ballistic missile launches. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:56 PM

Indian Supreme Court Launches Probe Into Police Violence Against 'Cockroach Party' Protests (File Photo: AP, Yonhap News) The Supreme Court of India has formed a committee to launch an investigation into police brutality and other allegations surrounding the Generation Z group "Cockroach People's Party" protests that led to the education minister's resignation last month. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:42 PM

"Trump's Economic War on Iran Signals No Desire for Military Action" President Donald Trump The Donald Trump administration's announcement of massive economic pressure on Iran signals a significantly lower likelihood of resuming military operations, according to analyses. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:29 PM

US Begins Deporting Haitians Who Lost Temporary Protected Status, Impacting 350,000 President Donald Trump The Donald Trump administration has initiated its first deportation procedures for Haitian immigrants after terminating humanitarian protection measures for an estimated 350,000 Haitians residing in the United States. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:24 PM

Hong Kong Court Finds Tiananmen Vigil Activists Guilty of Inciting Subversion Two activists who led events commemorating the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Hong Kong have been found guilty of inciting subversion. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:22 PM

Charter Plane Crashes in Western Alaska, Killing All 8 People on Board According to outlets including the Associated Press and CNN, a Cessna 441 charter plane that departed from Anchorage, Alaska, crashed around 12:15 p.m. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:15 PM

"Iran War's 'Beneficiaries' Are Somali Pirates" The U.S. media outlet Politico reported on the 19th, local time, based on data from maritime intelligence firm Windward, that at least five pirate attacks by Somali pirates have occurred since April, including one early this week. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:39 PM