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Despite Trump's Pressure, Ukraine and Russia Continue Intense Exchange of Strikes on Energy Facilities President Donald Trump's mediation for a truce. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized on the 15th local time that "Russia continues to attack our energy sector, regular logistics, and critical infrastructure." Other Ukrainian government officials reported that Russian attack targets included gas stations in the capital city of Kyiv and specific energy infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:51 AM

"Made 170 Million Won from False Information on Kim Soo-hyun"... Prosecution Seeks Attachment of Kim Se-ui's Real Estate The prosecution has initiated attachment registrations for land owned by Kim Se-ui, the head of Hover Lab who was indicted and detained on charges of defamation against actor Kim Soo-hyun, in order to recover criminal proceeds. SBS Entertainment News Sep 16, 2026 9:45 AM

EXO CBX Win Injunction Against Agency INB100, Court Cites Broken Trust The court has accepted the injunction filed by EXO members CHEN, BAEKHYUN, and XIUMIN to suspend the effectiveness of their exclusive contracts with agency INB100, citing unpaid settlements. SBS Star Sep 16, 2026 9:42 AM

US Holds Secret Meeting with Israel and Arab Nations on Iran War Central Command Commander Brad Cooper The United States, Israel, and top military officials from Arab nations held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and overall regional tensions in the Middle East, US online media outlet Axios reported on the 15th . SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:41 AM

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300 South Koreans Detained in Georgia File for Damages Against US Government South Korean workers who were arrested a year ago at a battery plant construction site in the U.S. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:40 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: Kim Jin-ai and Jeong Gyu-jae to Appear on YouTube to Discuss Factors Behind Approval Ratings Cheong Wa Dae's Office of the Secretary for National Unity announced that the two will appear as panelists on the third episode of "National Unity, We Need to Talk" at 10:00 AM today. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Startups Criticize AI Safety Standards Alliance as Regulatory Barrier to Competition government are drawing backlash from startups. According to a report by Bloomberg on the 15th, executives at AI-related startups are concerned that the "AI deceleration" and "safety standards" proposed and endorsed by top-tier companies will act as "regulatory barriers" blocking competition with smaller, late-stage challengers. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Signs of Sabotage Emerging Across Europe... Russia Suspected of Trying to Undermine Support for Ukraine European security authorities view these acts of sabotage as deliberate threats by Russia aimed at testing Europe's defense readiness and shaking the coalition supporting Ukraine. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Samsung Invests in Dutch AI Semiconductor Startup In an interview with U.S. business channel CNBC on the 15th , Bernardo Castrup, CEO of Euclidean, stated that Samsung was included as a co-investor in a Series A funding round worth $231 million (approximately 315 billion won), which also saw participation from Somerset Capital Partners, Innovation Industries, and the Scaleup Europe Fund. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:29 AM

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Why Aren't There Square Gimbap? Gimbap is one of South Koreans' favorite snacks. Depending on the shape, there is round gimbap and triangle gimbap. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:28 AM