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BOJ Governor Ueda to Skip Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium Amid Rate Hike Pressure The BOJ announced that instead of Governor Ueda, board member Naoki Tamura will attend the event held in western Wyoming, USA, from the 27th to the 29th local time. SBS Aug 26, 2026 5:45 PM

Italy to Fine Pedestrians Using Phones While Crossing Street The Italian government is pushing to fine pedestrians who cross the street while looking at their mobile phones. SBS Aug 26, 2026 5:20 PM

Assassination Threat Against Trump's Youngest Son on Iranian State TV Sparks Alarms U.S. security authorities have stepped up responses after an Iranian state television broadcasted a video threatening to assassinate U.S. SBS Aug 26, 2026 5:00 PM

Tanks Covered in Spiderwebs: Why Multi-Million Dollar Armor Has Been Sidelined An analysis suggests that expensive tanks provided to the Ukrainian military with Western support have virtually ceased to be used in combat due to changing warfare dynamics. SBS Aug 26, 2026 4:31 PM

Trump and Ruling GOP Split Over Beef Tariff Exemptions to Stabilize Prices President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump and the ruling Republican Party are embroiled in an internal rift over the administration's decision to exempt ground beef products from over-quota tariffs in a bid to appease public anger over high inflation. SBS Aug 26, 2026 4:24 PM

Japan Records Record-Breaking 10 'Extreme Heat Days' Above 40°C This Year According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, temperatures across the Japanese archipelago rose today, centered around the southwestern region of Kyushu, reaching 40.4°C in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, at around 1:30 PM. SBS Aug 26, 2026 4:19 PM

"Bring It Right Now" and Verbal Abuse: Nearly Half of Japanese Delivery Workers Suffer From Customer Abuse According to the Yomiuri Shimbun and other reports on the 26th, a first-ever comprehensive survey conducted by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare targeting about 20,000 delivery industry workers showed that 43% of respondents experienced customer abuse within the past three years. SBS Aug 26, 2026 3:54 PM

Musk Not Charged Over Election Law Controversy Regarding '1 Million USD for Two Voters' Tim Grunki, District Attorney for La Crosse County, Wisconsin, explained the decision not to prosecute in a letter shared with the U.S. SBS Aug 26, 2026 3:50 PM

NYT: Trump's Use of Tariff Act Section 338 Against Canada Faces High Legal Risks President Donald Trump Following the breakdown of trade negotiations, the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on approximately 20 billion dollars—about 27.8 trillion won—worth of Canadian imports starting at midnight on the 22nd. SBS Aug 26, 2026 3:49 PM

14 Newborns Die in Fire at Pakistani Public Hospital Obstetrics Ward According to the Associated Press and Pakistani media outlet Geo News on the 26th , a fire broke out at around 6:45 a.m. SBS Aug 26, 2026 3:47 PM