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Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, US and China Diverge on AI Safety While voices in American society frequently warn of the risks of AI escaping human control and harming humanity, China is primarily concerned about the possibility of AI inciting unrest and threatening existing ruling orders. SBS Sep 18, 2026 5:27 PM

Diesel Prices Hit Record High Ahead of US Election, Fueling Speculation Over Export Ban flag As global diesel supply tightness worsens following attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia and Saudi Arabia, growing concerns are emerging that the U.S. SBS Sep 18, 2026 5:25 PM

Japanese Police: North Korean Cyber Group Stole 14.5 Billion Won in Crypto via Fake Headhunting The National Police Agency of Japan and the National Cyber Directorate announced on the 18th that, alongside the U.S. SBS Sep 18, 2026 5:07 PM

Another School Shooting in the Philippines Leaves at Least 2 Dead and 7 Injured According to the Philippine Department of Education and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, the shooting broke out at around 1:18 p.m. SBS Sep 18, 2026 5:04 PM

BOJ Accelerates Monetary Tightening; Weak Yen Reversal Remains Uncertain During its Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the BOJ raised its short-term policy rate by 0.25 percentage points , moving it from 1.0% to around 1.25%. SBS Sep 18, 2026 3:43 PM

"F-35s Heading to Saudi Arabia"... What's Behind U.S. Report on "China Leaks"? The Trump administration has approved a $24.3 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. SBS Sep 18, 2026 3:40 PM

US Democrats Vow to Investigate Trump Family if They Win Midterms Democratic Party wins the majority in the House of Representatives in the November midterm elections, it is expected to launch investigations into corruption allegations surrounding President Donald Trump's family. SBS Sep 18, 2026 3:05 PM

China Sets Up Flight-Restricted Zone Around Beijing, 2.8 Times Size of South Korea The move comes after air defense and security measures for the capital region were significantly tightened following an incident in June where a light aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. SBS Sep 18, 2026 2:55 PM

Palantir CEO: AI Companies Must Take Direct Responsibility for Their Actions AI-driven data analytics firm Palantir, has stated that AI development companies should take direct legal responsibility for their work rather than relying on government regulations. SBS Sep 18, 2026 2:17 PM

Bank of Japan Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 0.25%p to 1.25% in 3 Months, Accelerating Hikes This additional rate hike comes three months after the rate was raised from 0.75% to 1% last June, appearing to signal an acceleration in the pace of rate increases compared to the previous pattern of roughly once every half-year since March 2024. SBS Sep 18, 2026 1:52 PM