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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for Homochirality Research The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on October 7 that they were selected as laureates for their discoveries of nonlinear effects and asymmetric autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:52 PM

Japanese PM Takaichi 'Asked Trump to Arrange Meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un' President Donald Trump during last month's bilateral summit to arrange a Japan-North Korea summit if a U.S.-North Korea summit takes place. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:50 PM

"Even If LA and San Diego Are Destroyed"... Trump's Remarks Spark Outrage U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting that the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego could be accepted for the sake of achievements in a war with Iran. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:21 PM

French High School Student Protests Spread to Hundreds of Thousands, Injuries Mount Protests by French high school students demanding better learning conditions are spreading like wildfire. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:03 PM

Ukraine Takes Aim at South Korea, Criticizing Policy Over Alleged Russian Supply Ukraine has criticized South Korea's policy toward Russia, citing foreign media reports that South Korea supplied large quantities of petroleum products to Russia. SBS Oct 7, 2026 8:06 PM

"Even Students Took to the Streets"… A 4-Minute Summary of the Chaos in France / SUBUSUNEWS The student protests in France that have been ongoing since late last month. Currently, numerous French high school students are blocking school entrances with bicycles and trash cans, and even setting fires as they refuse to attend classes. SBS Oct 7, 2026 7:08 PM

US Secretary of State Rubio: 'Iran Has Completely Lost Control of the Strait of Hormuz' "Given the situations in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, a strong partnership with Greece is crucial," Secretary Rubio said, adding, "Our energy relationship with Greece has reached a new level." Minister Gerapetritis responded, "If necessary, we will cooperate with the United States regarding maritime support in the Strait of Hormuz." That day, about 2,000 Greek citizens gathered in downtown Athens to protest Secretary Rubio's visit to Greece. SBS Oct 7, 2026 7:03 PM

"China Rejects Indirect Proposal to Retract Takaichi's Taiwan Remarks" In an interview with Jiji Press on October 7, former Foreign Minister Iwaya, who led a private Japan-China economic exchange delegation to China late last month, stated that Wang demanded the withdrawal of the Taiwan-related remarks made by Prime Minister Takaichi during a parliamentary session in November of last year. SBS Oct 7, 2026 5:48 PM

Chinese Couple Arrested After Surrogacy Scheme Yields Over 20 Children Subjected to Abuse A Chinese couple residing in the United States has been arrested by local police after it was revealed that they monitored and physically punished over 20 children obtained through surrogacy via closed-circuit television . SBS Oct 7, 2026 5:48 PM

Germany's Biggest Post-WWII Spy Scandal Unfolds? Former Intelligence Chief Arrested Some have raised the possibility that intelligence provided by allied intelligence agencies, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, may have been handed over to a third country. SBS Oct 7, 2026 5:19 PM