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Is Iran's Grip Weakening? Hormuz LNG Ship Crossings Hit Peak Last Month According to the report, S&P Global Energy tallied a total of 19 LNG cargo vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz last month. SBS Oct 2, 2026 10:33 PM

Female Death Row Inmate Survives Two Lethal Injection Doses, Execution Suspended [On-Site Video] A female death row inmate in the United States, condemned to death for a murder committed 31 years ago, survived after receiving two lethal injection doses during her execution process. SBS Oct 2, 2026 10:24 PM

"Record LNG Ship Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Last Month"... Is Iran's Grip Loosening? S&P Global Energy, a global energy research institution, stated that a total of 19 LNG cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz last month. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:32 PM

Oil Prices Surge on China's Export Halt; U.S. Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Reserves Reuters and other foreign media reported that major Chinese refiners, including PetroChina and Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical, suspended exports of gasoline and diesel starting yesterday . SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:08 PM

"North Korean Troops Sent to Russia Mostly in Kursk… Deployment to Other Areas Also Possible" According to Hong Kong's Phoenix TV on October 2, Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks in a recent interview with the media outlet. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:16 PM

"That's a nasty question!" "Swearing to my face?" Trump shows growing anxiety over defeat... Diagnosing reasons for sliding approval ratings (Trump NOW) With a little over a month left until the U.S. midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pointed to unfavorable media coverage and a lack of public relations efforts as the reasons for his sluggish approval ratings. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:12 PM

Global Gasoline Car Sales Share Drops Below 50% for First Time... EVs on the Rise An analysis showed that pure gasoline-powered cars accounted for less than 50 percent of new cars sold worldwide in the first half of this year for the first time on record. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:48 PM

Chinese Open-Weight AI Model Used by Cybersecurity Firm Wins Hacker Competition According to the report, Tenzai, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, claimed the top spot in the third-quarter rankings on the leaderboard of HackerOne, a bug bounty platform. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:40 PM

US Reinforces Patriot Systems in Saudi Arabia, Qatar Ahead of Possible Resumption of Iran Bombings President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman The U.S. military has added Patriot air defense systems in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Axios reported on October 1, local time. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:37 PM

Another Cyber Security Incident in Japan: From Government and Businesses to Universities Paralyzed Criticism is mounting that lax cybersecurity systems are causing repercussions extending beyond the public and private sectors into educational institutions. SBS Oct 2, 2026 3:34 PM