US Labor Market Outlook Increasingly Pessimistic, Surveys Show The Conference Board, a US economic research organization, announced on June 8 that its Employment Trends Index for May fell slightly to 107.01 from 107.88 in April. SBS Jun 9, 2026 1:58 PM
Gaudí's Masterpiece Sagrada Família Completes Exterior After 145 Years of Construction On June 10 , a ceremony will be held to mark the completion of the central tower of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, the representative masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí i Cornet , the master Catalan architect often called "God's Architect," on the centennial of his death. SBS Jun 9, 2026 1:52 PM
Pepsi Launches First Real-World Autonomous Truck Deliveries in U.S. food and beverage company, is accelerating the commercialization of next-generation autonomous trucks by deploying driverless trucks for real-world logistics, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 8 . SBS Jun 9, 2026 12:22 PM
North Korea and China Extensively Cover Summit, Showcasing Upgraded Relations Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to North Korea has entered its second day. SBS Jun 9, 2026 12:19 PM
Trump's 'Warning Call' Leads Israel and Iran to Halt Attacks Following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran and Israel have ceased their mutual attacks, though tensions remain high. SBS Jun 9, 2026 12:16 PM
'Infringement on Freedom of Expression': US Concerned Over UK's Plan to Ban Children's Social Media Use government has expressed concern over the British government's Australian-style age restriction plan to ban children under 16 from using social media, the British daily Telegraph reported on Monday, local time. SBS Jun 9, 2026 11:15 AM
Two Dalit Men Paraded Naked After Being Accused of Theft in India According to Indian media outlet NDTV on June 9 , the two men were subjected to public humiliation in a village in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, northern India, recently. SBS Jun 9, 2026 11:14 AM
Chinese State Media Highlights Xi Jinping's Visit to North Korea President Donald Trump's visit to China , and the front page of the June 9th edition covering President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea. SBS Jun 9, 2026 11:11 AM
'I Love You, China' Resounds in Pyongyang: Xi and Kim Attend Performance Together North Korea emphasized the friendship between North Korea and China through songs such as "I Love You, China" during a performance prepared for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the country for the first time in seven years. SBS Jun 9, 2026 11:11 AM
Surging Tokyo Apartment Prices Drive Shift Toward Detached Homes As apartment prices skyrocket, with even pre-owned units in central Tokyo exceeding 100 million yen (approximately 950 million won), more homebuyers are opting for detached houses, which offer relatively moderate price growth and lower maintenance cost burdens. SBS Jun 9, 2026 10:56 AM