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Teenage North Korean Soldiers Suffered Heavy Casualties, Over Half Reportedly Die by Suicide Bombing North Korea and Russia discussed deploying North Korean troops to the war in Ukraine as early as July 2023, about a year before the actual deployment took place, according to a Japanese media report. SBS Sep 14, 2026 4:29 PM

"AI Slowdown" vs. "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing": Debate Heats Up Over AI Development Pace Critics argue that the companies that have been most aggressively developing AI on the industry frontline are merely serving their own self-interest and acting hypocritically by calling for regulations to slow down the current pace. SBS Sep 14, 2026 4:21 PM

Trump Downplays Report on Iran Using Chinese Satellite Imagery for Attack: 'We Spy on Them Too' forces in the Middle East Regarding reports that Iran utilized Chinese satellite imagery to carry out a precision attack on a U.S. SBS Sep 14, 2026 3:22 PM

Multiple Explosions Heard in Strait of Hormuz Immediately After Postponement of Iran-Gulf Talks According to Reuters on the 14th , Iranian state media reported that multiple unexplained explosions were heard in the Sirik region of southern Iran that day. SBS Sep 14, 2026 1:41 PM

Anthropic Posts Adjusted Operating Profit for Second Straight Quarter To dispel concerns that it is running out of cash, Anthropic explained this to some shareholders, stating that its gross profit margin exceeds 80 percent before factoring in revenue sharing with partner companies like Amazon and the costs of training AI models, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. SBS Sep 14, 2026 1:30 PM

Chaotic Rescue and Response Draw Criticism at China's Premier Racing Event Supercars racing at high speeds suddenly collide, and flames erupt from one of the vehicles. SBS Sep 14, 2026 12:51 PM

US CENTCOM Commander: "Worried About Depleted Intercept Missiles? Not Concerned at All" Central Command Commander Brad Cooper General Brad Cooper, the U.S. Central Command chief overseeing military operations in the Middle East, has dismissed claims that the U.S. SBS Sep 14, 2026 11:42 AM

"Iran Wants a Deal," Claims Trump... Iran-Gulf Nations Meeting Abruptly Postponed With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, President Trump has claimed that soaring oil prices are due to Ukraine and demanded that attacks on Russian diesel facilities cease. SBS Sep 14, 2026 11:27 AM

Saudi Pipeline Shutdown Threatens 4% Drop in Global Oil Supply Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was temporarily shut down after being hit by a drone launched from Iraq on the 10th. SBS Sep 14, 2026 11:21 AM

Nepal's Massive Floods Cause 2.4 Trillion Won in Property Damage, Require 6.3 Trillion Won for Reconstruction According to Nepalese media Online Khabar on the 14th , the Nepalese government announced that the total physical damage from the massive floods is estimated at 274.48 billion Nepalese rupees (approximately 2.4 trillion won). SBS Sep 14, 2026 11:13 AM