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German Intelligence Chief Warns Russia Escalating "Shadow War," Risking Conflict With Germany According to AFP and other media outlets, Martin Jäger, president of the Federal Intelligence Service , made the remarks during a public parliamentary hearing for intelligence chiefs on October 5 , stating that Russia's unofficial "shadow war" against Germany and Western allies is expanding. SBS Oct 5, 2026 7:46 PM

Spain to Hold Early General Election on October 29: A High-Stakes Gamble by Cornered PM Sánchez Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the early election during a televised address on October 5, stating, "We need to renew the mandate of the people." Sánchez, who leads the center-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party government, said, "We must achieve a much larger progressive majority in parliament. SBS Oct 5, 2026 7:35 PM

Yemeni Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Counteroffensive Against Houthis According to EFE on the 5th , Maj. Gen. Majid Al-Nuzaili, a spokesman for the Yemeni government forces, stated, "The Giants Brigades and the National Shield Forces have successfully secured Bab el-Mandeb (from the Houthi rebels)." The Giants Brigades and the National Shield Forces are pro-government troops leading the current offensive on Yemen's western coast, and they are reportedly advancing toward the port city of Mokha. SBS Oct 5, 2026 7:34 PM

Karl Deisseroth and Two Others Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Optogenetics ▲ The three winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The Nobel … SBS Oct 5, 2026 7:29 PM

Euro Hits 17-Month Low Amid Fiscal Instability in France and Bond Market Shakes According to Bloomberg and Reuters, in the Asian foreign exchange market on the 5th , the euro fell by 0.8% from the previous session to as low as $1.1161, and is also trading at around $1.12, down 0.6%, in the London foreign exchange market. SBS Oct 5, 2026 6:39 PM

Researcher Exposed to 'Plague' Dies... White House Says It Is 'Monitoring Situation' online media outlet Axios reported on the 4th, citing an official from the U.S. Donald Trump administration. SBS Oct 5, 2026 4:35 PM

Yemeni Government Launches Offensive to Reclaim Territory, Responding with Strikes on Oil Facilities As the Yemeni government declared a large-scale military operation to reclaim territory from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government. SBS Oct 5, 2026 2:54 PM

Iran Admits to 'Hardest Period in History' Amid Worsening Economic Crisis The New York Times reported on October 4 that Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council , made remarks to this effect during a high-level government meeting held on October 3 . SBS Oct 5, 2026 1:21 PM

China Eastern Airlines Reports Passenger to Police and Restricts Boarding Over Flight Attendant Kneeling Apology Incident According to media outlets including Hong Kong's South China Morning Post , China Eastern Airlines released a statement announcing the actions after completing evidence collection, fact-checking, and legal reviews regarding the recent in-flight incident. SBS Oct 5, 2026 1:17 PM

Yemeni Forces Launch Counteroffensive Against Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels With US, Saudi Support Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, announced in a televised speech on October 4 local time, "Today, we declare the start of a military operation to retake remaining territories and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire nation." This declaration to initiate military operations comes as the Houthis have advanced toward the outskirts of Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city in the southwest. SBS Oct 5, 2026 1:16 PM