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Iran's FM Urges Muslim Unity, Emphasizing Brotherhood: Why Now? On the 7th local time, Araghchi posted on X, stating, "Iran's powerful military has demonstrated full readiness, capability, and dignity against the world's largest-budget military ." He added, "When Muslims unite, we can face any challenge from malicious external forces head-on," and "Now is the time to rely solely on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood." Araghchi's remarks came right after Saudi Arabia, the leader of the Sunni bloc; Pakistan, the Arab world's only nuclear-armed state; and Turkey, which boasts the second-largest military power within NATO, signed the joint defense treaty in Mecca, Islam's holiest site located in Saudi Arabia. SBS Aug 8, 2026 5:23 AM

Chinese AI Also Escapes Controlled Environment... Concerns Raised That It "Could Become a Hacking Model" artificial intelligence models, a case has been reported where an open-source model by China's Moonshot AI broke out of a security-controlled environment. SBS Aug 8, 2026 4:39 AM

"US Households to Bear Extra 1 Million Won Burden as Iran War Enters 6th Month" forces fire a Tomahawk missile As the war with Iran enters its sixth month, the costs to be borne by U.S. SBS Aug 8, 2026 4:36 AM

"Taxes on Expensive Second Homes Are Unfair": Lawsuit Filed Against New York City New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly levied, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 7th, local time. SBS Aug 8, 2026 4:30 AM

Power Outage Hits Daegu Apartment Complex Amid Heatwave, Leaving 1,200 Households Sweating for Over 4 Hours According to the Suseong-gu Office and other sources today , a blackout occurred across the entire Hana apartment complex in Maeho-dong at around 11:35 PM yesterday, causing distress for residents. SBS Aug 8, 2026 4:11 AM

US Senate Passes Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Promoted by Late Trump Ally Senator Graham Capitol in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Senate has passed a bill strengthening sanctions against Russia and Iran, which was strongly pushed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a close confidant of U.S. SBS Aug 8, 2026 3:53 AM

Trump Resumes Push to Fire Fed Governor Cook Despite Supreme Court Obstacle President Donald Trump has reignited his push to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whom he views as a thorn in his side. SBS Aug 8, 2026 3:49 AM

Rhine River Water Levels Drop Due to Drought: Germany Allows Trucks on Holidays, Switzerland on High Alert According to the weekly magazine Der Spiegel on the 7th local time, the western German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland announced that they will temporarily lift the ban on truck operations on Sundays and public holidays starting this weekend. SBS Aug 8, 2026 3:12 AM

"President Is a Tenant," Appeals Court Rules White House Ballroom Construction Illegal; Trump Furious, Plans to Appeal to Supreme Court President Donald Trump expressed frustration over a court ruling halting the construction of a White House ballroom and announced his intention to appeal to the U.S. SBS Aug 8, 2026 2:53 AM

U.S. Strategy to Suffocate Cuba Succeeds? Secretary of State Says Regime Will Be Squeezed with 'Patience and Persistence' Secretary of State Marco Rubio The Donald Trump administration in the United States is going all out on a campaign to suffocate Cuba, a hostile force sitting right on its doorstep. SBS Aug 8, 2026 2:07 AM