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"Foreigner Started a Fire"... False Information Spreads Following Strong Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan Immediately following a magnitude 7.1 strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, false information such as fake news videos generated by generative artificial intelligence and false rescue requests has been spreading rapidly centered around social media . SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:50 PM

Ahead of Founding Anniversary, China Releases Live-Fire Video of Sichuan Ahead of the People's Liberation Army founding anniversary on August 1, China has released a video featuring the operation of its latest weaponry. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:47 PM

"It's your turn, Professor"... Patient in Kazakhstan, Doctors in France? [Hello, Professor. We are here in Kazakhstan.] [Nice to meet you. Let's go over what you've done and look into the details of the patient's case.] This is a scene from a kidney tumor surgery. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:46 PM

U.S. Defense Department Adds Major Chinese Universities and Research Institutes to Sanction List, Prompting Beijing's Vow for Countermeasures President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping China has strongly protested the U.S. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:42 PM

Iran Resumes Attacks on U.S. Bases in Middle East, Prompting U.S. Airstrikes on Iranian Proxies military bases in the Middle East, the U.S. military has also launched airstrikes targeting Iranian proxy forces inside Iraq. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:36 PM

Has Saudi Arabia's Patience Run Out? Retaliation Targets Iran-Backed Proxies Central Command's airstrikes against Iran As Saudi Arabia, which had previously exercised restraint against Iranian attacks, publicly disclosed military actions indirectly targeting Iran, attention is focused on the potential fallout on the ongoing war. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:29 PM

"20% Chance of 1 Million Deaths Within 5 Years"... AI Experts Warn of "Catastrophe" Global artificial intelligence experts assess that there is an average probability of over 20% that AI could cause "catastrophic outcomes," such as killing millions of people or causing hundreds of trillions of won in economic losses within the next five years, a survey showed. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:14 PM

Russia Places Telegram Founder on International Wanted List Over 'Terrorism Support' Charges According to the report, the FSB stated in a statement that day that "Durov has been charged in an ongoing criminal case under Article 205, Paragraph 1 of the Russian Criminal Code (assisting terrorist activities) and an arrest warrant has been issued." Durov is of Russian origin and is known to hold multiple citizenships. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:01 PM

Fake News and Artificial Earthquake Rumors Spread Rapidly After Kumamoto Quake Unverified fake news and rumors have been spreading rapidly across social media platforms in the wake of a magnitude 7.1 strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:51 PM

Strong Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan Hits Industry; Concerns Grow Over Semiconductor Supply Chain Disruptions In particular, the Kumamoto region is an area where the Japanese government actively attracted a plant from TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, and pushed forward with the creation of a semiconductor cluster to revive its semiconductor industry. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:29 PM