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Indian PM Modi Vows Overhaul of Testing System After Leaks Spark Protests Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete overhaul of the examination system following the resignation of the education minister amid massive protests triggered by a medical school entrance exam question leak scandal. SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:34 AM

Takaichi Cabinet's Approval Rating Hits Record Low Since Inception, Disapproval Outpaces Approval Among Unaffiliated Voters Analysts suggest that a combination of factors led to this decline, including perceived insufficient explanations during the legislative processes for revising the Imperial House Law and enacting legislation related to a secondary capital, as well as growing frustration over prolonged inflation. SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:29 AM

China's Memory Chipmaker CXMT Debuts on Shanghai Stock Exchange, Instantly Becoming Mainland's Top Firm by Market Cap As the world's fourth-largest player challenging the DRAM market currently oligopolized by Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron, CXMT began its first trading session on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market (a market dedicated to science and technology stocks). SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:15 AM

Trump Halted Strikes After Commander's Warning That Further Attacks Had No Practical Benefit According to local media reports, the head of the U.S. Central Command, who oversees military operations against Iran, recommended halting the airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz, judging that their military effectiveness had practically reached its limit, and this recommendation influenced President Trump's order to suspend the strikes. SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:11 AM

US Halts Airstrikes on Iran, Global Oil Prices Plunge Nearly 5% According to Bloomberg data, as of 8:30 AM today , Brent crude futures for September delivery were trading down 4.9% from the previous session's close at $92.04, while West Texas Intermediate futures for September delivery were trading down 4.9% at $84.95. SBS Jul 27, 2026 10:08 AM

Netanyahu: Mamdani is Inciting Hatred... But I Will Still Visit New York In response, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility, stating there would be no arrest of Prime Minister Netanyahu. SBS Jul 27, 2026 10:08 AM

Japan Stirred by Heavily Pregnant Mayor Taking Maternity Leave Despite Backlash Over "Irresponsibility" A female mayor in Japan has gone on a four-month maternity leave. As this is the first time for a local government head to do so, it has sparked criticism calling her irresponsible, and even demands for her resignation. SBS Jul 27, 2026 9:56 AM

Challenging SpaceX... Europe's TEC Pursues Investments Worth Hundreds of Billions of Won Citing sources, the Financial Times reported that the French startup The Exploration Company is discussing a new investment round worth at least 300 million dollars (approx. SBS Jul 27, 2026 9:54 AM

"US CENTCOM Commander Cites 'Limits of Limited Airstrikes,' Advises Trump to Halt" President Donald Trump The head of the U.S. Central Command, who leads the frontline military operations against Iran, has reportedly advised halting airstrikes, stating that the effectiveness of limited strikes around the Strait of Hormuz has reached its limit. SBS Jul 27, 2026 9:42 AM

US Military Casualties in Iran Conflict Surpass 600... Death Toll Revised to 18 President Donald Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend the dignified transfer ceremony for fallen U.S. SBS Jul 27, 2026 9:21 AM