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"Economic Bullying Operation"… "Bluffing No One Believes" The United States has declared an operation to economically isolate Iran from the international community. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:49 PM

"50% Tariff on Canadian Cars"... Sparing Not Even Closest Allies As Canada confronts President Trump's reckless tariff hikes head-on, trade tensions between the two nations are escalating. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:46 PM

Iran: Conditions for Resuming Negotiation Channels Clearly Conveyed to U.S. via Pakistan A source familiar with the Iranian negotiating delegation stated, "Contrary to reports by some media outlets, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, who visited Iran the previous day, did not carry any threatening messages or similar letters from the U.S." The source further explained, "Rather, General Munir sought to open a negotiation channel, and his visit aimed to convey Iran's conditions and stance to the U.S. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:33 PM

Trump Provokes Canada by Floating Plan to Rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario, located between the United States and Canada, to "Lake America." Writing on his social media platform Truth Social on the 25th local time, President Trump stated, "It looks like we won't be doing much more business with Ontario, so we are seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America." Lake Ontario is a large lake situated between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:41 PM

Ukraine Proposes Ceasefire Plan for Donbas Free Economic Zone; Russia Rejects It, Claiming Donbas as Russian Territory According to Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated during a press conference over the weekend that he has drafted a ceasefire proposal spanning several pages to be presented to Russia. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:07 PM

Tornado Strikes Southern France, Leaving 39 Injured and 300 Homes Damaged According to the AP and AFP wire services on the 25th local time, local authorities reported that the tornado swept through Pomas, a small village in the Aude department of France, late the previous night, injuring 39 people. SBS Aug 25, 2026 9:59 PM

US Preparing to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies Evacuated After Iran Conflict flag The U.S. government is preparing to return diplomats to its embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated following the conflict with Iran, the New York Times reported on the 25th . SBS Aug 25, 2026 9:49 PM

Drones Fill Independence Day Parade... "Russia Used Lethal AI" Drones launched from vehicles fill the sky. Unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robots, and uncrewed boats also appear. SBS Aug 25, 2026 8:46 PM

Multiple People Emerge from Manhole: Who Are These Successive 'Mole People'? Police have launched an investigation after a video recently spread showing men in work clothes emerging one after another from a manhole in the middle of Manhattan, New York. SBS Aug 25, 2026 7:30 PM

"Middle-Aged People Living with Family but Lacking Communication Feel More Depressed Than Those Living Alone" According to Kyodo News on August 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Gerontology and Geriatrics analyzed data from a 2023 survey conducted by Wako City in Saitama Prefecture on the living conditions and levels of interaction with cohabiting family members of about 8,800 residents aged 40 and older, releasing the findings. SBS Aug 25, 2026 7:30 PM