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Following 'Resignation Agencies,' 'Leave of Absence Agencies' Gain Popularity in Japan This is a new phenomenon that has emerged following the rise of "resignation agencies." According to the newspaper, a local law firm has seen related inquiries double since this spring, currently handling nearly 40 cases per month. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:42 AM

"Are Dinosaur Fossils Now a Status Symbol?" Scientists Lament High-Stakes Auctions The scientific community is expressing concern that the trend of wealthy individuals purchasing dinosaur fossils as symbols of wealth and status could cause significant losses to paleontological research. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:38 AM

Google AI Chief: AGI Is Near, U.S.-Led Regulatory Body Needed Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and a Nobel laureate in Chemistry, predicted on the social media platform X on July 14 that "we are only a few years away from the arrival of AGI." "The scale of the impact this technology will have is unprecedented, likely 10 times larger and faster than the Industrial Revolution," Hassabis emphasized. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:21 AM

"Trump Demands Netanyahu Withdraw Troops from Syria and Lebanon" President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump recently urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria and Lebanon, the U.S. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:20 AM

Fed Chair Warsh Vows No Tolerance for High Inflation, Reaffirms Independence Federal Reserve, expressed his determination on July 14 not to tolerate persistently high levels of inflation. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:02 AM

EU Births Halved in 60 Years; Population Projected to Fall Below 400 Million by 2100 The population of the European Union is projected to peak in 2029 before entering a downward trend, with estimates suggesting it will fall below the 400 million mark by 2100. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:01 AM

Trump Reverses 20% Transit Fee Decision in One Day, Replaces It with Middle East Investment Deals President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his decision on July 14 to collect a 20% transit fee on cargo from commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, just one day after announcing it. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:59 AM

Trump's Hardline Move to "Resume Military Action" Casts Shadow Over Global Economy Tensions in the Middle East are escalating once again following President Trump's remarks. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:26 AM

Strait Filled with Drones and Missiles Again; Oil Tankers Struck As the United States intensifies its economic pressure, military clashes between the two countries are also escalating. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:24 AM

U.S. to Resume Naval Blockade and Demand 20% 'Transit Fee' in Hormuz, Sparking Controversy U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the resumption of a naval blockade against Iran and declared that vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be charged a transit fee equivalent to 20 percent of their cargo value. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:23 AM