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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Dealing Blow to Trump's Immigration Policy Supreme Court ruled on June 30 against an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to ban birthright citizenship, which automatically grants citizenship to children born in the United States. SBS Jul 1, 2026 7:24 AM

US Supreme Court to Review Apple's 'Contempt of Court' Case in App Fee Dispute Supreme Court has decided to formally review the validity of a lower court ruling that held Apple in contempt of court during its app payment fee dispute with Epic Games. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:40 AM

Iran's Chief Negotiator: "Free Passage Through Hormuz Only for 60 Days… Will Not Relinquish Rights" During a televised address to the nation that day, Speaker Ghalibaf said, "According to the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is allowed for only 60 days." He claimed, "This is in response to strong requests from regional countries and Persian Gulf littoral states, and it is a measure primarily intended for vessels that were trapped in the region due to the blockade of the strait at the time the war broke out." Ghalibaf reiterated his existing position, stating, "Sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz rests with Iran and Oman. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:39 AM

OpenAI Chief Economist: AI Will Not Replace Human Jobs Bloomberg reported on June 30 that Ronnie Chatterji, chief economist at OpenAI, expressed this view at the European Central Bank annual workshop held in Sintra, Portugal, stating, "Just because a task is exposed to AI does not mean that AI will replace it." He supported this argument by citing the experience of his father, who was also an economist, when he adopted a personal computer in 1985. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:38 AM

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico on July 1. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported, citing foreign observation agencies, that a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 156 km west of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, at approximately 4:45 a.m. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:37 AM

Nasdaq Surges 21% in Q2, Marking Best Quarterly Gain in 6 Years Despite the surge in oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, major New York stock indices recorded their highest growth rates since the pandemic during the second quarter , fueled by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence related sectors. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:36 AM

3-Year-Old Dramatically Rescued After 6 Days; Death Toll Exceeds 1,900 Rescue operations are struggling to gain momentum in Venezuela, where earthquake damage is severe. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:28 AM

Shohei Ohtani's One-of-a-Kind Rookie Card Sells for Record $2.56 Million MLB.com reported on June 30 that the rookie card, issued in 2018 during Ohtani's debut season, was sold for $2,562,229 (approximately 3.97 billion won) at public auction. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:50 AM

Trump Shares 'Golden Eagle' Gift on Social Media, Turns Out to Be 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 the balcony of the White House. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:47 AM

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,900; Injuries Top 10,000 However, this figure is based only on recovered bodies, and the number of casualties is expected to rise further as search operations continue. SBS Jul 1, 2026 4:01 AM