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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sichuan, China on June 29. A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the inland Sichuan province of western China at 12:12 a.m. SBS Jun 29, 2026 1:53 AM

European Heatwave Shifts East: Germany Hits Record-Breaking 41.7°C The heat dome that swept across Western Europe, bringing record-breaking early summer heat, has moved eastward, leaving Central and Eastern Europe sweltering for days. SBS Jun 29, 2026 1:35 AM

Israel Formally Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Likely Targeting Türkiye Following the cabinet meeting, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar posted on X , stating, "I thank the government ministers who voted unanimously in favor of the resolution I proposed to recognize the Armenian genocide." "Israel joins 32 countries that have fulfilled their moral duty to recognize historical truth and reject attempts to deny it," Sa'ar said, adding, "It is never too late to do the right thing." According to the daily newspaper The Times of Israel, Sa'ar stated in a separate video statement in Hebrew, "This horrific massacre, which took place about 100 years ago and is beyond dispute in terms of facts, claimed the lives of 1.5 million people and destroyed a cultural heritage that boasted a long history and tradition." Although Minister Sa'ar did not explicitly name Türkiye as the perpetrator of the genocide, this resolution is interpreted as a move intentionally aimed at provoking Türkiye regarding its stance on the historical view that the former Ottoman Empire committed genocide against Armenians. SBS Jun 29, 2026 1:34 AM

Fire Breaks Out in Bamboo Forest in Songdae-dong, Gwangju; No Casualties Reported A fire broke out in a bamboo forest in Gwangju and was extinguished in about 30 minutes. SBS Jun 29, 2026 1:22 AM

Fire at Hwaseong Factory Extinguished After 8 Hours; No Injuries Reported on June 28. A fire that broke out at a factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, has been extinguished after approximately eight hours. SBS Jun 29, 2026 12:41 AM

Putin: Russia Can Only Exist as a Strong and Independent Nation Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on June 28 that the country is going through a difficult period in relation to the external environment, including the war in Ukraine. SBS Jun 29, 2026 12:09 AM

Vatican Criticizes EU for Double Standards in War, Selective Application of International Law According to the European edition of Politico on June 28 , Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, pointed out the lack of consistency in European foreign policy during a closed-door consistory that began on June 26. SBS Jun 29, 2026 12:07 AM