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"Mythos Export Controls? Does the U.S. See Us as Enemies?"… U.S. Allies Call for 'Sovereign Technology' allies are in a state of agitation following the Donald Trump administration's issuance of export control guidelines that restrict foreign institutions and individuals from accessing Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence models, "Mythos 5" and "Fable 5." Allied nations, which have heavily relied on the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:42 AM

U.S. Export Controls on Mythos Contradict Administration's 'AI Dominance Strategy' The concern is that flagship U.S. programs designed to promote AI exports are now at risk of losing their competitiveness due to the administration's actions. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:27 AM

'$300 Billion' Iran Reconstruction Fund: Who Will Raise It and Where Will It Be Spent? President Trump As reports emerge that the agreement on the memorandum of understanding to end the war between the United States and Iran includes a plan to establish a $300 billion private fund for Iran's reconstruction, attention is focusing on how this fund will be raised and where it will be spent. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:26 AM

Doctors Without Borders Staff Accused of Sexual Exploitation in Exchange for Food and Water An internal investigation has revealed that staff members of the international medical relief organization Doctors Without Borders engaged in sexual exploitation against Sudanese refugees, sparking widespread outrage. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:24 AM

AI-Generated Political Ads Spark Controversy Over Mockery and Misinformation elections is blurring the lines between truth and fiction. According to the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:53 AM

Iran War Accelerates Energy Order Shift, With China Emerging as the Winner Experts suggest that China, which dominates the global renewable energy supply chain, may be the biggest winner of the war between the United States and Iran as it draws to a close. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:38 AM

"What's in the Peace Agreement? We Don't Know Either": US Senate Republicans Kept in the Dark According to Bloomberg News, Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune , expressed frustration on Tuesday over not knowing the specific details of the MOU. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:25 AM

US Fought the War, but Allies Get the Bill? Controversy Over $300 Billion Reconstruction Fund This is because it could appear as though other countries are footing the bill for a massive fund that is essentially reparations, even though it was the U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:05 AM

Japanese Netizens Claim "Rising Sun Flag Cheering Is Fine," Some Call for Protests to FIFA Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, mentioned on social media today that "since FIFA prohibits the use of the Rising Sun Flag inside stadiums, they have resorted to using it for street cheering," reiterating points he recently brought to public attention. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:49 AM

Jensen Huang: "AI Era Requires New Social Norms… Everyone Should Use It" Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated on the 17th that "we need new social norms" in response to concerns regarding job losses and social disruption caused by the proliferation of artificial intelligence . SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:42 AM