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Europe's Housing Crisis Worsened by Tourists: EU Moves to Regulate Airbnb and Others According to foreign media outlets including AFP on the 4th , the European Commission is preparing to provide European cities with new legal tools to restrict short-term rental services like Airbnb in response to the severe housing shortage, and plans to unveil a draft bill containing the relevant regulations on the 9th. SBS Sep 5, 2026 7:42 PM

Iran Media: "Explosion Sounds Heard Near Kharg Island... Cause Unidentified" Fars reported via Telegram at 11:04 a.m. local time that "several explosion sounds were heard an hour ago in the Persian Gulf near Kharg Island," adding that "neither smoke nor flames were observed in the sky or on the water's surface." It also noted that "no official and precise information regarding the cause and source of the explosion sounds has been released so far." The previous day, U.S. SBS Sep 5, 2026 6:48 PM

Nepal and South Korea Rescue Teams Save Chinese National; Survivor Found at Power Plant Where Missing South Koreans Worked Ten days after massive floods swept through the Himalayan mountainous region along the Nepal-China border, a Chinese national was rescued from a hydroelectric power plant tunnel on the 5th . SBS Sep 5, 2026 6:47 PM

"Likely to Spill Over Into Next Year": Inside the Iran War and Mounting Pressure on Allies Half a year has passed since the war between the United States and Iran began, but an exit strategy is still nowhere in sight. SBS Sep 5, 2026 6:28 PM

After Swapping Planes Amid Assassination Threats, Trump Suddenly Orders 'Air Force One' Ready U.S. President Donald Trump, who previously avoided using the new presidential aircraft donated by Qatar—even staging a covert plane swap for security reasons following assassination threats from Iran—has announced he will use the new Air Force One for an upcoming overseas trip, drawing attention to the reasons behind his decision. SBS Sep 5, 2026 5:33 PM

Is Iran's 'Strait of Hormuz Blockade' Losing Its Edge? 'Time Not on Iran's Side' Either The report suggests that although Iran has been pulling strings on international oil prices and pressuring the global economy by sealing off the critical logistics hub, the effectiveness of this move is gradually diminishing. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:13 PM

Applying 100 Tapes Looks "Bizarre"... Japanese Runners Draw Attention for Unique Appearance Marathon runners Hibiki Yoshida and Seira Fuwa competed in the 2026 Hokkaido Marathon held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, on August 30. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:03 PM

"Even a 195cm National Team Member?"... Why They Are Staying in Container Beds Instead of an Athletes' Village Containers measuring 12 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width have been installed at an Indian national training center. SBS Sep 5, 2026 4:00 PM

Man Armed With Knife and Claiming to Have Bomb Fatally Shot by Police on Brooklyn Bridge According to U.S. media outlets including the Associated Press on the 4th local time, the man ignored police commands to drop a knife, approached a police officer who was attempting to rescue him, and was shot to death. SBS Sep 5, 2026 2:07 PM

US and Japan Reaffirm Commitment to 15% Tariff Cap Agreement, Preventing Additional Tariffs tariff measures, Kyodo News, NHK, and other outlets reported on September 5. Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa, who is visiting Washington, D.C., made the remarks during a press conference on September 4 after meeting with U.S. SBS Sep 5, 2026 1:24 PM