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Harvard Sees Spike in Asian American Freshmen Following End of Affirmative Action Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action in college admissions unconstitutional, the proportion of Asian American freshmen at Harvard University has risen to 43 percent. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:35 AM

Another Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Within 9 Months: What Caused This Developing-Country-Style Accident? While Spanish authorities have pointed to a signal system error as the primary cause, critics are raising questions about structural issues such as maintenance. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:24 AM

"It Was Stationary... I Just Don't Understand": Spain High-Speed Train Disaster Two high-speed trains have collided in Spain, leaving at least 68 people dead and nearly 100 others injured. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:20 AM

"Not 'Ni Hao, but 'My Son'": Fan Denies Racist Remarks Against Son Heung-min On October 28 , the fan posted a lengthy message on the LAFC club fan channel, "LAFC Fans," claiming that the accusation of shouting the Chinese greeting "Ni Hao" to Son Heung-min to commit racism is untrue. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:14 AM

Iran Discusses '7-Day Confidence-Building Proposal' with Mediators to Open Strait of Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X on the 28th , stating, "We are in close and continuous contact with mediating countries, reviewing ideas to implement our 7-day plan in an even shorter timeframe than a week." The 7-day confidence-building proposal that Iran suggested to the United States last month entails reopening the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:11 AM

FT: Israel Seems to Have Missed 'Historic Opportunity' to Oust Netanyahu Based on 86 percent of the votes counted that day, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party secured 53 out of the 120 seats in the Knesset , while the Jewish opposition bloc centered around the Yesh Atid party, led by former Chief of the General Staff Gadi Eisenkot, garnered 48 seats. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:07 AM

Spain Declares Three Days of National Mourning Following High-Speed Train Collision That Leaves at Least 68 Dead Cleanup operations at the scene are still underway, and with several of the injured in critical condition, the death toll could rise. SBS Oct 29, 2026 10:06 AM

Major High-Speed Rail Disaster Day Before Strike... 'Incomprehensible Situation' While Spanish authorities have pointed to signal system errors as the primary cause, critics raise questions about whether structural issues such as maintenance are at play. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:58 AM

WSJ: U.S. Vice President Sent Letter to Iranian Hardliner to Resume Negotiations at Trump's Direction President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance U.S. Vice President JD Vance attempted to contact a hardline Iranian security chief to propose resuming negotiations at the direction of President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 28th local time. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:48 AM

Backlash Mounts Against USD 5 Million 'Disownment' Ad in Ohio Governor Race According to data obtained by U.S. online media outlet Axios on the 28th local time, a recent private mid-term election poll conducted by the Republican Party showed that Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was trailing Democratic candidate Amy Acton by an 8-percentage-point margin. SBS Oct 29, 2026 9:26 AM