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Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Briefly Hits 2.95%, Reaching 30-Year High According to the Nikkei and other media outlets, the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds temporarily climbed to 2.95% in the Japanese bond market during the morning session. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:01 PM

Netanyahu's Son Evacuated Amid Security Threats... "Iran Attempted Assassination" political outlet Politico reported on the 30th, local time. Israel's domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, stated in a statement that day that Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Prime Minister Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from the United States. SBS Aug 31, 2026 1:59 PM

No Helmet, Even with a Child? China Tightens Regulations on Rechargeable Two-Wheelers These are rechargeable two-wheelers, commonly known as "diandong." As the most common mode of transportation on Chinese streets, an estimated 380 million of them were in operation nationwide as of last year. SBS Aug 31, 2026 12:49 PM

U.S. Strikes Iran After Month-Long Lull; Iran Immediately Retaliates The United States and Iran have engaged in a military clash for the first time in about a month. SBS Aug 31, 2026 12:26 PM

Rapid Response Team to Conduct Overland Search Today; Death Toll Exceeds 800 It has been six days since the massive floods struck Nepal. To locate nine South Korean nationals with whom contact has been lost, the government's joint rapid response team will attempt to approach the area by overland routes today . SBS Aug 31, 2026 12:21 PM

Wailing While Holding Missing Relatives' Photos... 100 Bodies Buried as Morgues Reach Capacity On August 30 , the fifth day since massive floods devastated the Himalayan mountainous region along the Nepal-China border, the chances of survival for the missing are gradually diminishing, deepening the despair and sighs of their families searching for them. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:28 AM

Iran Retaliates Immediately Against U.S. Strikes, Attacking Two U.S. Bases in Jordan military strike against Iran for the first time in about a month, Iran launched an immediate counterattack on the 31st local time by striking two U.S. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:21 AM

Big Tech Posts Over 220 Trillion Won in AI Stake Valuation Gains, Raising Concerns of "Earnings Illusion" tech companies recorded more than $160 billion (approx. 220 trillion won) in earnings boosts last quarter due to increased valuations of their equity stakes in other artificial intelligence companies. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:49 AM

US Treasury Secretary Announces Additional Sanctions on Banks Trading With Iran, Says 'China Is on the Table' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces economic sanctions against Iran U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on the 30th local time that additional banks trading with Iran will be sanctioned this week. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

Six Casualties Reported in Switzerland Open-Air Dance Party Shooting; Suspect at Large broadcaster CNN reported on the 30th local time. According to the report, the shooting occurred at around 2:30 a.m. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:41 AM