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Netanyahu: No Withdrawal from Lebanon as Long as Armed Hezbollah Remains On June 30 , Prime Minister Netanyahu visited an Israeli military base in southern Lebanon and stated, "We warn both Iran and Hezbollah: 'Leave this place, you have no reason to be here.' This is a powerful blow to the face of the Iranian-led 'Axis of Resistance.'" He continued, "We will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat is completely eliminated," emphasizing, "As long as armed Hezbollah remains here and threatens us, we will remain here as well." Netanyahu also referred to Hezbollah as the most critical link in the Iranian-led 'Axis of Resistance,' boasting of military achievements by stating, "Through the recent series of battles, only 8 percent of Hezbollah's original stockpile of 150,000 missiles and rockets remains, and 9,000 Hezbollah terrorists have been killed." He further encouraged his troops, saying, "If you perceive a threat to your lives and safety or that of your subordinates, act immediately. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:52 AM

Argentina's Milei Skips Mercosur Summit to Focus on Domestic Politics Mercosur is a South American economic bloc founded in 1991, consisting of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:22 AM

Superyacht Suspected to Be Owned by Putin Spotted After 4 Years Off Danish Coast According to data from the vessel tracking site MarineTraffic, the yacht, named Graceful, sailed along the northern coast of Denmark on June 29. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:21 AM

Paraguay Declares National Holiday After Stunning Victory Over Germany to Reach Round of 16 Paraguay President Santiago Pena has declared June 30 a national holiday after the national football team defeated the "German Panzer" to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:20 AM

Europe Sweltering in Heatwave: Hungary Hits Record 42°C, 5 Deaths in Italy As the heatwave across Europe shows no signs of cooling down, record-high temperatures are being broken in various regions. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:18 AM

Nobel Laureate and Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Blocked from Returning Home, Blames Government Interference The Wall Street Journal reported on June 30 that Machado stated in a video posted on social media platform X the previous day that she had attempted to board a flight from Panama to Venezuela but failed. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:17 AM

Iran Foreign Ministry: Final Talks to Be Decided After Evaluating 'MOU Implementation' Over Coming Days delegation in Doha, Qatar. However, the ministry stated that it plans to evaluate the implementation of the terms of the previous Memorandum of Understanding over the coming days, and based on this, decide on the timing and format for negotiations toward a final agreement with the United States. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:17 AM

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Bans on Transgender Students in Female Sports Teams Are Valid Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that it is valid to prohibit transgender individuals from participating in female sports teams at schools. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:15 AM

North Korea and China Hold 'Party Building Experience Exchange' in Pyongyang North Korea and China held an event in Pyongyang to share their respective experiences in party building to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese Embassy in North Korea announced on June 30. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:15 AM

Bomb Blast in Monaco Residential Area Leaves Ukrainian 'Pro-Russian' Tycoon and Wife Critically Injured An explosion at a residence in Monaco on June 29 left a Ukrainian tycoon and his family, who were suspected of having close ties to Russia, seriously injured, according to reports from AFP, French newspaper Le Figaro, and other outlets. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:13 AM