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Unitree Founder: "Humanoid Robots to Reach Tipping Point of Explosive Growth in 2 to 3 Years" According to local media reports including Yicai and the Beijing Daily, Chairman Wang made the remarks during a keynote speech titled "The Next Decade of the Humanoid Robot Industry" at the 2026 World Robot Conference forum held in Beijing today. SBS Aug 20, 2026 2:20 PM

63% of Americans Believe Trump Unjustly Profited from Cryptocurrency President Donald Trump About 6 in 10 Americans believe that U.S. President Donald Trump and his family are improperly profiting from cryptocurrency, a poll showed. SBS Aug 20, 2026 2:05 PM

Japan Posts Trade Deficit for Third Consecutive Month Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices According to preliminary trade statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Finance today , the country recorded a trade deficit of 634.5 billion yen (approx. SBS Aug 20, 2026 11:15 AM

Prince Harry and Meghan to Return to UK After 6 Years, Won't Resume Royal Duties Citing reports, Prince Harry, who has been living in California, plans to return to the UK later this month to reside there with his wife Meghan Markle, son Archie , and daughter Lilibet . SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:37 AM

Rise of Private Funeral Services for Unclaimed Bodies in Japan Raises Concerns Over Residential Storage While municipalities are increasingly utilizing these companies for their advantage of handling body disposal at a low cost, the Asahi Shimbun reported on the 20th that hygiene and human rights issues are raising concerns, such as bodies being stored near residential areas and a lack of verification regarding whether cremated ashes are properly kept. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:19 AM

US Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Dies of Natural Causes at 101 After Final Meal Postponed Eight Times According to the BBC, officials at 60 West, a nursing facility in Connecticut, stated that Francis Clifford Smith, who was staying at the facility, passed away at the age of 101 in June. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:50 AM

Trump Avoids Answering If Denuclearization Remains the Goal for U.S.-North Korea Talks President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump avoided giving a direct answer on local time the 19th when asked whether the goal of resuming dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains the "denuclearization of North Korea," instead stating, "I have a good relationship with Kim Jong-un." When asked at the White House that day, "Is the goal of resuming relations with Chairman Kim still denuclearization, and why do you think it will succeed this time?", President Trump replied, "I don't want to talk about that," and made the remarks. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:42 AM

ICC Blasts US Sanctions as 'Flagrant Attack' on Judicial Independence If judicial actors are threatened for applying the law, what is put at risk is the international legal order itself." The ICC added, "We stand firmly by our staff and the victims of atrocities," vowing to faithfully carry out its mandate without being shaken by these sanctions. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:37 AM

Israel Suddenly Opens Bidding for West Bank Settlement That Would Cut Territory in Two The E1 area is a 12-square-kilometer tract of land sandwiched between East Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, a large Jewish settlement in the West Bank. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:34 AM

Israeli Military Admits to Shooting Vehicle Carrying 5-Year-Old Girl in Gaza The Israeli military has admitted, more than two years later, to opening fire on a vehicle carrying a 5-year-old girl in the Gaza Strip. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:32 AM