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"Canada and Europe Joining Hands?!" Trump Reacts with Fury as Canadian PM Carney Smiles Widely Despite Insults... "Cut Trade and Hit with Tariffs!" Amid Moves to Keep U.S. in Check (TRUMP NOW) The head of the European Union has proposed offering Canada the status of the EU's first associate member. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:16 PM

Japan Considers Waiving Student Loans for Teachers to Combat Severe Shortages To address a severe shortage of teachers in primary and secondary schools, the Japanese government is pursuing a plan to pay off the college student loans of teachers. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:08 PM

"Anonymous Angel" Donates Over 7.3 Billion Won in Gold Bars to Japanese Local Government A multi-billion-won donation of gold bars by an anonymous donor to a Japanese local government facing financial crisis has drawn widespread attention. SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:59 PM

South Korea Ranks 101st Out of 145 Countries in Gender Equality, Behind China and Ahead of Japan According to the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report released by the WEF on the 16th , South Korea's gender gap index was tallied at 0.693. SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:06 PM

Global Water Resources on Red Alert... River Flow Dries Up to Lowest Level in 35 Years Because stable water storage reservoirs such as groundwater and glaciers serve as buffers against drought that sustain human survival, this analysis is interpreted as another catastrophic warning of climate change. SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Iran's Land Routes Snarled Amid Sea Blockade, Causing Freight Truck Chaos at Borders maritime blockades is facing major setbacks due to border congestion, administrative hurdles, and logistics issues, the Wall Street Journal reported on September 16 . SBS Sep 17, 2026 3:57 PM

From "Human Extinction" Warnings to Lawsuits: Concerns Over AI Risks Spread in Japan From technological threats to legal battles over copyright and confusion in the cultural sector, the social ripple effects caused by AI are spreading across Japanese society as a whole. SBS Sep 17, 2026 3:51 PM

"No One Thinks Japan Is a Superpower"... ADB President Warns of Declining Status According to the Yomiuri Shimbun on the 17th, President Kanda pointed out during a lecture at the Yomiuri International Economic Society meeting held in Tokyo the previous day that "no one now thinks of Japan as a superpower," adding that "we must raise productivity and promote industrial metabolism." He explained that Japan's share of the total gross domestic product in the Asia-Pacific region, which exceeded 50% in 2000, has dropped to around 10% in 2025. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:49 PM

Missing Persons Surge by 1,000 in Nepal Floods... Total Dead and Missing Reach 8,115 Including China According to AFP and other foreign media outlets on the 17th , Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority announced the previous day that 1,403 people have died so far from the massive floods that hit areas in Bagmati Province and elsewhere in the central-northern region on August 26. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:14 PM

North Korea's Vice Defense Minister Says Denuclearization Delusion Must Be Dropped, Nuclear Status Is Irreversible ▲ North Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang-il salutes after delivering a spe… SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:13 PM