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Pope Says AI Threat to Humanity Is Not 'Fake News,' Directly Refuting Trump According to the Associated Press, the Pope was asked during a press conference aboard the papal plane on the 28th while returning from a trip to France about what the United States and China, in particular, should do to prevent catastrophic threats that AI could pose to humanity. SBS Sep 29, 2026 5:03 PM

Pushed Out by AI: Up to 11 Million U.S. Workers May Need to Change Jobs Within 10 Years According to Bloomberg on the 29th , global consulting firm McKinsey released a report stating that AI development will bring not only job reductions but also the difficult challenge of career transitions. SBS Sep 29, 2026 4:28 PM

China's No. 4 Official Wang Huning Vows to 'Resolutely Strike' Taiwan Independence Forces According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on September 29, Wang, who ranks fourth in the Chinese Communist Party's hierarchy, made the remarks during a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing the previous day to mark the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China. SBS Sep 29, 2026 3:11 PM

Samsung, SK Chiefs Gather as Jensen Huang Receives Van Fleet Award   NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has received the Van Fleet Award, which honors individuals who have contributed to the development of South Korea-U.S. SBS Sep 29, 2026 2:14 PM

Local Prosecutors Reopen Investigation into Alleged Gang Sexual Assault at Cornell University, Naming Suspects Local prosecutors have reopened an investigation into allegations that a female student was gang-raped by seven male students at Cornell University, a prestigious Ivy League institution in the United States. SBS Sep 29, 2026 2:05 PM

Zelenskyy Claims Imminent Deployment of 10,000 More North Korean Troops... What Russia Offered in Return Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on September 28 that more than 8,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russian territory, and preparations are underway to deploy an additional 10,000 troops. SBS Sep 29, 2026 2:04 PM

"China Restricts Overseas Travel Even for Families of Key AI Talent to Block Tech Leaks" According to a report dated the 28th local time, Chinese government agencies recently began notifying some key personnel in the AI and semiconductor sectors of this expanded overseas travel restriction policy. SBS Sep 29, 2026 1:37 PM

TSMC Reportedly Pursuing Second U.S. Plant in Texas Following Arizona Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) company, is reportedly pushing to build a wafer fab in Texas following its facility in Arizona. SBS Sep 29, 2026 1:25 PM

Fate of Iran's '7-Day Plan' Unclear Amid Backchannel Mediation and Stalemate on Nuclear Issue President Donald Trump has initially rejected Iran's proposed '7-day plan' regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the two sides continue backchannel contacts through mediators, showing that the spark for a diplomatic solution has not been extinguished. SBS Sep 29, 2026 1:20 PM

Iran's Hormuz Blockade Capability Weakens... Middle East Crude Exports Recover to Near 80% daily The Wall Street Journal reported on the 28th . The WSJ reported this, citing vessel tracking data from shipping data firm Kpler. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:55 AM