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Number of Chinese Communist Party Members Reaches 101.286 Million, Up 1.01 Million from Two Years Ago While the number of party members continues to grow, the growth rate has slowed for four consecutive years. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:37 PM

An Eagle on the Balcony? Trump's 'Golden Obsession' Revealed as AI-Generated President Donald Trump on Truth Social U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated image on social media showing a large golden eagle sculpture attached to a White House balcony. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:35 PM

U.S. and Iranian Delegations Head to Qatar, Rekindling Hopes for Dialogue Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Trump The United States and Iran are moving to rekindle dialogue by sending delegations to the mediator nation of Qatar, Doha, following four days of localized clashes. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:27 PM

Japanese Government to Provide 3.7 Trillion Won for Sovereign AI 'Noetra' This Year Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, announced at a press conference following a cabinet meeting today that Noetra, established by SoftBank and others with the goal of developing Japan's own AI, has been selected as the recipient of funding for a public project by a national research and development agency. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:19 PM

Bomb Attack at Monaco Residence: Was Pro-Russian Ukrainian Tycoon the Target? An explosion at a residence in the Principality of Monaco on June 29 left a family of a Ukrainian tycoon, who had been suspected of having close ties to Russia, severely injured, according to reports from AFP and other news outlets. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:19 PM

China Criticizes U.S. for 'Selective Use' of UNCLOS, Accusing It of Undermining International Order On Tuesday , the China Institute for Marine Affairs, affiliated with the Ministry of Natural Resources, released the 'Evaluation Report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea' at the National People's Congress Conference Center in Beijing. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:15 PM

North American Trade Deal Faces Uncertain Future as July 1 Deadline Looms President Donald Trump The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement stands at a crossroads as it faces aggressive protectionist trade policies from the United States. SBS Jun 30, 2026 4:11 PM

"Morgues at Capacity, Crematoriums Filling Up": France Faces Crisis Amid Heatwave France is facing a crisis in its funeral services as the number of deaths surges due to a record-breaking heatwave. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:34 PM

Ford Recalls 300 Veteran Engineers as AI Quality Control Falls Short U.S. automaker Ford has brought back retired veteran engineers after its AI automation system failed to meet expected quality standards. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:27 PM

Taiwan Warns of Intensifying Competition with South Korea Over '3 Major Mega Projects' In Taiwan, home to the headquarters of TSMC, the world's largest foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) company, voices of caution are emerging regarding South Korea's large-scale semiconductor and artificial intelligence investment plans. SBS Jun 30, 2026 2:49 PM