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Microsoft Issues $25 Billion in Corporate Bonds Amid AI Investment Race, Returning to Market After 9 Years Bloomberg reported on the 29th, local time, that Microsoft has set out to issue US dollar-denominated corporate bonds worth at least $25 billion, or approximately 33.5 trillion won. SBS Oct 30, 2026 5:16 AM

Trump Calls Brazilian Presidential Election 'Disgraceful' and a 'Humiliation' for Citizens U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the outcome of Brazil's presidential election, won by left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, calling it a disgrace for the country. SBS Oct 30, 2026 4:20 AM

Putin Says He Does Not Want War With Europe, Supports Measures to Restore Relations Russian President Vladimir Putin distanced himself on the 29th from projections that Russia would expand the war into Europe. SBS Oct 30, 2026 4:05 AM

Death Toll in Spain High-Speed Train Collision Rises to 74 as DNA Collection Underway for Identification The Spanish government announced on the 29th that the number of deaths from the accident increased by six from the previous day's tally, bringing the total to 74. SBS Oct 30, 2026 2:45 AM

Collapse of Famous "Fairy Chimneys" in Cappadocia, Turkey Leaves 3 Dead, 5 Injured Local broadcasters and other media reported that strange rock formations collapsed at Cappadocia, a major tourist attraction in Turkey, resulting in casualties. SBS Oct 30, 2026 2:21 AM

US Intelligence: China Likely to Deploy Satellite Interception Weapons in Near Future As satellites—playing an increasingly vital role in modern reconnaissance and surveillance—exchange radio waves, lasers, and even nuclear attacks in space, projections suggest that a movie-like "Star Wars" scenario could become a reality. SBS Oct 30, 2026 1:36 AM

Spain Train Collision Leaves 69 Dead, Two South Koreans Injured The death toll from a high-speed train collision in Spain is nearing 70. The same route was the site of another accident that claimed 46 lives just last January. SBS Oct 30, 2026 12:52 AM

U.S. Deploys State-of-the-Art Air Assets to Japan and Philippines to Step Up Pressure on China F-22 Raptor fighter jet The U.S. military has recently deployed state-of-the-art air combat assets in large numbers to allied bases near China, such as Japan and the Philippines, stepping up its pressure on Beijing. SBS Oct 30, 2026 12:23 AM

US Grows 3.4% in Third Quarter on Strong AI Investment and Consumption economy posted a stronger-than-expected growth rate in the third quarter of this year, driven by expanded artificial intelligence-related investment and robust consumer spending. SBS Oct 30, 2026 12:22 AM