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On Visa Rejection Controversy: "Linked to Actions from Decades Ago" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed the recent visa issuance rejections and delays for some Democratic lawmakers, suggesting that past actions by certain lawmakers from decades ago played a role. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:31 AM

Molotov Cocktails Appear as Store Looting Protests Spread to Germany The wave of protests that began in France has now entered its second month. Clashes have intensified, with Molotov Cocktails being thrown, while protests in Germany have also been marred by looting. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:24 AM

FBI Formally Confirms North Korea Behind Binance Hack The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has pointed to North Korea as the culprit behind the massive theft of over 6 billion dollars, equivalent to more than 8 trillion Korean won, from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:21 AM

Paris Prosecutors Open Attempted Murder Probe After Molotov Cocktails Thrown at Security Forces According to AFP, the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office announced on November 1 that it has launched an investigation into "attempted murder against persons holding public authority," stating that "explosive devices were thrown toward 15 police officers and gendarmes." According to Paris police, hundreds of people threw objects, including Molotov cocktails, at police and military police officers responsible for security during the previous day's protest. SBS Nov 2, 2026 2:11 AM

No Extension of Local Ceasefire... Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Energy Facilities Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that day, "Overnight, energy infrastructure in four Ukrainian regions, including Dnipro, was attacked by Russia." President Zelenskyy reported that substations, transformers, and power lines supplying electricity to ordinary households became targets, cutting off power to hundreds of thousands of homes. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:09 AM