2026 World Cup Expected to See Record-Breaking $50 Billion in Betting On June 11 , the BBC reported, citing a report from global investment bank Macquarie, that "an average of $500 million will be bet per match during the World Cup, pushing the total betting volume beyond $50 billion." This figure represents an increase of approximately 1.4 times compared to the $35 billion recorded during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:54 AM
Infantino Regrets US Entry Denial for Referee, but Says "We Are Not 'Kings'" During the opening press conference for the 2026 World Cup held at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday , Infantino said, "What happened to the Somali referee is regrettable, but we cannot control everything," adding, "We will do our best to discuss it and see." The World Cup, which kicks off at 4 a.m. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:45 AM
Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Airstrikes, Targets 18 U.S. Military Bases Including Bahrain airstrikes that have continued for two consecutive days. According to foreign media outlets including Reuters, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out attacks against 18 U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:37 AM
"Foreigners Who Don't Pay Health Insurance Face Expulsion": Japan Denies Residency Extensions The move is intended to prevent "free-riding" on the health insurance system by using the denial of residency extensions as leverage. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:24 AM
Bloomberg: SpaceX IPO Oversubscribed by Over Four Times For this offering, SpaceX set a goal to raise a total of $75 billion by selling approximately 556 million shares of Class A common stock at $135 per share. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:11 AM
Trump: "49 Tomahawk Missiles Launched... If No Deal, We Will Destroy Them Tomorrow" President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on June 10 . As U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:08 AM
Did Trump Hint at a Secret Route? Ships Navigate Hormuz via Omani Coastline According to sources cited by the FT, approximately 15 ships, primarily oil tankers, navigate this route daily under U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 11:00 AM
Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Airstrikes for Second Day, Targets 18 U.S. Bases Including in Bahrain airstrikes that have continued for two consecutive days. According to foreign media outlets including Reuters, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out attacks against 18 U.S. SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:55 AM
Trump Says He Has 'No Interest' in Extending USMCA: 'They Must Treat Us Better' President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on June 10 . SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:48 AM
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could Reach 'Genius' Level Within 2 Years, Calls for Strong Regulation and Job Market Measures Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, outlined his specific stance on the risks of AI and future policy directions through an official statement, a personal blog post, and an interview with Bloomberg on June 10 . SBS Jun 11, 2026 10:35 AM