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'How About a Year on the Moon or Mars?' NASA Recruiting Volunteers for Simulation broadcaster CNN introduced the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog , for which NASA announced a recruitment call earlier this month. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:28 PM

US 30-Year Treasury Auction Yield Hits 5.058%, Highest in 19 Years Department of the Treasury The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond at auction has reached its highest level since 2007. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:18 PM

Japan to Transition 119 Emergency Calls to AI Automated Response by 2030 Amid Staffing Shortages The Japanese government is set to present this plan, part of its "Vertical AI" strategy, at the AI Strategy Council meeting held today . SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:16 PM

Zuckerberg: Considering Cloud Business Is Reasonable, But Doesn't Mean We Have Excess Capacity Bloomberg reported on July 9 that Zuckerberg made these remarks during an interview with the news outlet. SBS Jul 10, 2026 2:07 PM

Strait of Hormuz Becomes a Powder Keg Again; Cease-fire MOU at Risk Amid Three Days of Clashes The control of the Strait of Hormuz, which was not clearly defined in the Memorandum of Understanding to end hostilities, appears to be the primary trigger destabilizing the cease-fire. SBS Jul 10, 2026 1:58 PM

North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song Arrives in China for Treaty Anniversary China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on the morning of July 10 that Premier Pak arrived in Beijing leading a party and government delegation, marking the beginning of his official visit to China. SBS Jul 10, 2026 1:56 PM

Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Anthropic: "They Are the Front-Runners" On July 9 , Musk stated on the social media platform X , "I was clearly wrong about Anthropic," adding, "They are currently the clear front-runners in the artificial intelligence field." Referring to Anthropic's top-tier AI models, he added, "No other company has released models as good as "Mythos" or "Fable," and there is no doubt that they will soon release a "second Mythos."" In response to a user who suggested that Musk could destroy Anthropic by cutting off the data center lease they rely on, Musk dismissed the idea, saying, "Even if they are competitors, I would not cut off ties in a way that would cause them serious harm. SBS Jul 10, 2026 1:45 PM

Chinese Smartphone Makers Face Setbacks as Rising Component Costs Hit 'Low-Price' Strategy Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers, which had been closing the gap with Samsung Electronics by leveraging low prices, are now facing a significant slowdown. SBS Jul 10, 2026 1:33 PM

14-Year-Old Boy Sparks Controversy After Pushing Tourists and Demanding Money A boy is seen firing a water gun at people riding bicycles. He also recklessly blocks passing cars. SBS Jul 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Volkswagen Pushes for 100,000 Job Cuts in Largest Restructuring in Auto Industry History However, it remains unclear whether the management's plan will proceed as intended, as labor unions are fiercely opposing the cost-cutting measures, which include massive layoffs and factory closures. SBS Jul 10, 2026 12:40 PM