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Israel Rejects Promised Withdrawal from Lebanon, Stalling U.S.-Mediated Talks mediation back into a deadlock. According to AFP on the 6th local time, Israel stated during the 7th round of negotiations that it will not withdraw from the area until the Lebanese Armed Forces take full control of so-called "pilot zones." The negotiations began on the 4th in Rome, Italy, with the goal of ending hostilities between Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon under U.S. SBS Aug 7, 2026 10:04 AM

US Imposes 15% Additional Tariff on Derivatives of Key Semiconductor and Solar Materials President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation regarding polysilicon imports in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 6 . SBS Aug 7, 2026 10:03 AM

Blocked From Banning Birthright Citizenship, Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting 'Birth Tourism' President Donald Trump listens to remarks before signing an executive order at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 6 . SBS Aug 7, 2026 10:02 AM

80-Year-Old Missing Man Found Dead a Day Later in Seosan An 80-year-old man, identified only as A, was found dead in a rice paddy in Eumam-myeon, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, at 7:28 a.m. SBS Aug 7, 2026 9:52 AM

French Master's Take on Camus' 'The Stranger'… Literature Reimagined as Film The Stranger, reborn under the direction of François Ozon, one of France's most provocative master directors, has confirmed its release for this coming September. SBS Entertainment News Aug 7, 2026 9:45 AM

"Audiences Have Completed the Film Festival"... Busan International Film Festival Unveils Official Poster Highlighting 'Crowd of Figures' Ahead of its opening in October, the Busan International Film Festival has released the official posters for the 31st Busan International Film Festival and the 21st Asian Contents & Film Market. SBS Entertainment News Aug 7, 2026 9:44 AM

'The Odyssey' Tops Box Office for Two Consecutive Days in Korea, Surpassing 500,000 Cumulative Moviegoers Movie "The Odyssey" has maintained its position at the top of the box office for two consecutive days. SBS Star Aug 7, 2026 9:40 AM

The Weight of Thought Heavier Than Washing Dishes: Do You Know 'Planning Labor,' the Invisible Care? ⚡ SBS News Deep-Dive Summary Discovery of Nameless Labor: Invisible mental processes involved in housework and care—such as planning meal menus, checking school notice boards, and searching for rehabilitation hospitals—are disproportionately concentrated on women and family caregivers. SBS Aug 7, 2026 9:28 AM

"When Rivers Dry Up, Nuclear Plants Stop"... The Fear of a Shutdown for the First Time in 44 Years [Sŭp] ⚡ Sŭp Key Takeaways Direct Hit from European Drought and Heatwave: As the water level of the Danube River plummeted to a record low , making it impossible to secure cooling water, Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant (with a capacity of 2 GW) has entered a full shutdown for the first time in its 44-year history. SBS Aug 7, 2026 9:28 AM

'Odyssey' Tops Box Office for Second Consecutive Day, Surpassing 500,000 Viewers The film 'Odyssey' has maintained the number one spot at the box office for two days in a row. SBS Entertainment News Aug 7, 2026 9:26 AM