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Some North Korean Asian Games Delegation Members Arrive in Transit Country China (The photo above is unrelated to the content of the article.) Some members of the North Korean delegation have departed Pyongyang and arrived in Beijing, China, as a stopover, to participate in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening on the 19th, Kyodo News reported. SBS Sep 8, 2026 4:38 PM

Are Middle East U.S. Bases Too Exposed in Iran Conflict? "Trump Considers Reducing Force Deployment" President Donald Trump The Donald Trump administration is quietly considering plans to reduce the scale of U.S. SBS Sep 8, 2026 4:37 PM

Nike Faces Humiliation as It Is Dropped from S&P 100 Index After 18 Years As the stock price of sportswear maker Nike, once considered a blue-chip company, continues to decline, it is also set to be removed from the Standard & Poor's 100 index. SBS Sep 8, 2026 4:10 PM

Brent Nears $100 as Tensions Rise in Strait of Hormuz According to Bloomberg on the 8th, Brent crude for November delivery traded up 1.45% at $98.45 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate for October delivery rose 2.6% to $93.91 a barrel this afternoon. SBS Sep 8, 2026 4:03 PM

Eiffel Tower Closed Due to Strike Over Female Staff Exclusion During Hindu Group's Visit In a statement released that day, the Eiffel Tower staff said they were shocked by the situation, stating that "female employees at the Eiffel Tower and subcontracting companies were instructed to keep a low profile to welcome the group." They claimed that some female workers were ordered to move elsewhere, certain posts were replaced by male staff, and all female employees were instructed not to pass through specific zones while the group of visitors was at the tower. SBS Sep 8, 2026 3:15 PM

Japan Protests China's Preliminary Anti-Dumping Decision on Semiconductor Materials, Demands Withdrawal During a press briefing this morning, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara responded to questions on the matter, stating, "As Japan, we will work closely with the Japanese companies targeted by the investigation, closely examine the status and impact of the investigation, and respond appropriately to ensure that there are no unfair disruptions to business activities." Previously, yesterday , China's Ministry of Commerce announced via a notice on its official website that it had decided on preliminary anti-dumping measures against dichlorosilane, a chemical used in semiconductor processes imported from Japan. SBS Sep 8, 2026 2:20 PM

Growing New Nuclear Plants Raise Concerns: Russia Could Seize One-Third of Global Uranium Citing a report published by the non-profit Center for Strategic Advantage , the British daily Financial Times projected this outlook, noting that while global investments in uranium mines remain low and the approval process for new mines is delayed, Russia has been steadily expanding its production capacity at uranium mines both at home and abroad. SBS Sep 8, 2026 2:18 PM

Copper Prices Hit Record High Amid US Tariff Risks and Mine Collapse tariffs and disruptions at copper mines. According to Bloomberg on the 7th local time, three-month copper futures on the London Metal Exchange temporarily surged 0.8% to $14,533 per ton, surpassing the previous record high set in January of this year. SBS Sep 8, 2026 2:14 PM

Yen-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to 152-Yen Range… Yen Hits 7-Month High In the Tokyo foreign exchange market this morning , the yen-dollar exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 152-yen range per dollar, marking the highest level for the yen's value in about seven months since mid-February. SBS Sep 8, 2026 1:18 PM

Migrant Boat Arrives in Portsmouth, UK, Amid Clashes with Anti-Immigration Protesters On the night of the 6th local time, off the coast of the port city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, southern England. SBS Sep 8, 2026 12:43 PM