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Politico: Trump's Frustration Over South Korea's Investment Pace Prompted Joint Drill Cut President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to scale down joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises also reflects his frustration over economic pending issues with South Korea, the U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:41 AM

Google Acquires Data of Bankrupt U.S. Airline to Train AI on Corporate Workflows According to documents submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on the 17th , Google submitted the highest bid of $10 million (approximately 14.1 billion won) in Spirit Airlines' data auction held on the 14th, and was selected as the final winning bidder. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

China, Once a Major Polluter, Goes All-In on Eco-Friendly Tech There is a saying in China: "To see China's past, go to Beijing; for its present, look at Shanghai; and to see its future, go to Shenzhen." If the United States has Silicon Valley, China has Shenzhen. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:02 AM

Politico: Trump Frustrated Over South Korea's Investment Speed, Prompting Reduction in Joint Drills President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to scale down joint South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:42 AM

"Drones Putting Out Fires and Growing Trees?" Xi Jinping Shows Ambition Ahead of APEC There is a saying in China: "To see China's past, go to Beijing; for its present, go to Shanghai; and to see its future, go to Shenzhen." If the United States has Silicon Valley, China has Shenzhen. SBS Aug 18, 2026 9:39 AM

Trump's Son-in-Law Kushner Holds Gaza Talks with Netanyahu, Yielding No Major Breakthrough Special Envoy Jared Kushner, the U.S. special envoy and son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 17th local time to address the Gaza situation, but the meeting appears to have fallen short of producing a clear breakthrough to break the deadlock. SBS Aug 18, 2026 9:24 AM

Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Decreased in June, Led by Drops in China, Japan, and UK Department of the Treasury building Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities decreased in June. SBS Aug 18, 2026 9:22 AM

Trump Says Kim Jong-un Responded to US-North Korea Dialogue Offer, But Details Timing U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 17th that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un responded to his call for dialogue between the U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 9:22 AM

Abandoned Pug in Korea Wins US 'World's Ugliest Dog' Contest A pug with big eyes and its tongue sticking out. Capturing attention with its unique appearance, this dog's name is "Ginny Lou." It claimed this year's title at the "World's Ugliest Dog Contest" held in California, USA. SBS Aug 18, 2026 8:05 AM

"Suspicious Vehicle in Woods" Report... Driver Trapped as Car Goes Up in Flames The dramatic rescue of a driver trapped inside a vehicle engulfed in flames has been captured in the United States. SBS Aug 18, 2026 8:03 AM