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Iran Resends Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz to US via Mediator According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency on the 28th (local time, September 28), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is visiting New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, told reporters, "We met with Qatari mediators again on Monday to hold discussions," adding, "We talked about ideas that Qatar will propose to the US, and the US's final response will be delivered to us in the future." Araghchi added, "The Qatari side had ideas and we discussed them. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:44 AM

Celine Dion Overcomes Muscle Stiffness to Make Surprise Appearance on Paris Runway and Perform Finale Singer Celine Dion, who recently returned to the stage after overcoming a rare disease that causes muscle stiffness, made a surprise appearance on the runway at Paris Fashion Week. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:42 AM

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Inflation Pressures Will Persist for Months Speaking at a conference on AI and emerging technologies in Oakland, California, Governor Cook said, "The labor market appears to be in a good position to withstand interest rate hikes. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:41 AM

OpenAI Cancels New Model Release Over Safety Concerns OpenAI has canceled the release of its next-generation artificial intelligence model, "GPT-6.1 Astra," due to safety concerns, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 28th . SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:35 AM

"Trump Willing to Ease Sanctions If Iran Makes Specific 'Nuclear Concessions'" President Donald Trump is willing to ease sanctions or unfreeze assets if Iran takes specific steps regarding its nuclear program, the U.S. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:29 AM

Nvidia Announces Largest Share Buyback in US Corporate History; Shares Rise corporate history by approving an additional 150 billion dollars (approx. 204 trillion KRW) in share repurchases. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:26 AM

North Korea Insists It Is a 'Nuclear Weapon State' at UN... 'Irreversible' North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong stated during her UN General Assembly speech that North Korea is a nuclear-armed state and its status is irreversible. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:22 AM

Cambodia Hosts International Anti-Fraud Conference... Why Suspicion of "Image Laundering" is Arising A country that has deceived the entire world by even setting up a fake Singapore… SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:19 AM

North Korean Vice Minister Says Nuclear Weapons Status 'Irreversible' Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, Vice Minister Kim stated that the nuclear deterrent possessed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is an "absolute force and an irresistible power to defend its sovereignty, safety, and peace from external aggression and threats." She added, "The reason why physical conflicts are avoided and security is maintained in the Korean Peninsula region is because we possess a powerful war deterrent and are thoroughly managing the hostile forces' intent to use armed force." The remarks serve to repeatedly rationalize the justification for possessing nuclear weapons. SBS Sep 29, 2026 9:14 AM

Influencer Loses 140 Million Won After Casual Social Media Post This next story is rather chilling. The case of an Indian influencer serves as a warning that a casual photo or video uploaded to social media can be exploited for crime. SBS Sep 29, 2026 8:05 AM