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'Trump Show' Fails to Fill 20,000-Seat Arena... Concerns Over Republican Convention Turnout Realized President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican mid-term convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on the evening of the 9th , with the uppermost seating section largely empty. SBS Sep 10, 2026 1:18 PM

Trump Promises $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to Every Adult if Republicans Win Midterms President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 9 that if the Republican Party wins the midterm elections in November, he will distribute $5,000 (approximately 6.7 million won) to every American adult. SBS Sep 10, 2026 12:53 PM

Even in Midsummer, Grapes Turn Yellow: European Wine Industry Hit Hard The grape clusters hanging on the vines have withered and turned black. Even in the middle of summer, the grapevine leaves have turned yellow like autumn foliage. SBS Sep 10, 2026 12:46 PM

Passenger Ferry Fire off Palawan Island in Philippines Leaves 5 Dead, 87 Missing According to AP and Reuters news agencies on September 10, local time, the fire occurred the previous night while the ferry was operating in waters near Coron, in the northern part of western Palawan Island. SBS Sep 10, 2026 11:50 AM

"AI Could Kill Us All Within a Decade"… Researcher Resigns with Grim Warning artificial intelligence company Anthropic has left the company with a warning that AI could destroy humanity. SBS Sep 10, 2026 11:35 AM

20-Something Who Flaunted Supercars and Luxury Goods Pleads Guilty in US Court to Stealing $300B Worth of Bitcoin Department of Justice containing a photo of Malone Lam A man in his 20s from Singapore, who previously flaunted his wealth at nightclubs by giving away tens of millions of won worth of Hermès bags to people around him, has admitted in court to stealing hundreds of billions of won worth of Bitcoin. SBS Sep 10, 2026 11:30 AM

FT: U.S. and Germany to Mass-Produce Low-Cost Missiles to Replace Tomahawks defense startup Covenant will mass-produce missiles at its factories in the United States, Germany, and Israel to counter threats from China, Russia, and Iran, the Financial Times reported on the 9th, local time. SBS Sep 10, 2026 11:07 AM

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Strongly Criticizes Far-Right AfD as "Ethnic Cleansing" and "Pro-Russia" He pointed out, "If the people working in Germany have to leave this country as a result of your calls for 'remigration,' not a single nursing home, hospital, or restaurant in Germany will be able to operate properly." Chancellor Merz also labeled the AfD a "pro-Russian" party, criticizing them for playing a part in Russia's sabotage attempts. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:47 AM

WSJ: Trump and Top Aides Discussed Possibility of Iran War Prolonging Until End of Term President Donald Trump Close aides to U.S. President Donald Trump have mentioned in private that the war with Iran could continue until the end of his presidential term, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 9th, local time. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:46 AM

Explosions Heard in Southern Iran's Sirik and Qeshm; Reports Cite "Enemy Attack" military attacking an Iranian oil tanker Explosions were heard once again on the local date of the 10th in southern Iran and the Strait of Hormuz region. SBS Sep 10, 2026 10:30 AM