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EU Foreign Policy Chief Urges Trump to Impose New Sanctions on Russia Instead of Diesel Deal President Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Russia rather than pursuing a diesel import deal with Moscow. SBS Oct 12, 2026 6:36 PM

Iran: "Deeply Concerned Over Saudi-Houthi Conflict… Will Mediate Dialogue" Notably, Iran's expression of its willingness to support dialogue came as the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia held their first direct contact to discuss ways to ease tensions. SBS Oct 12, 2026 6:09 PM

Iran: "Will Convey Stance to Mediators After Reviewing U.S. Demands" side, it will review the issues raised by the U.S. and convey its position through mediating countries. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:58 PM

Who on Earth Are the Houthi Rebels That Bombed the Saudi Capital's Airport? A missile has struck the international airport in Riyadh, the capital and heart of Saudi Arabia. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:57 PM

24 South Koreans Visiting Nepal on Tourist Visas Arrested for Joining Religious Program According to local online media Ratopati on the 12th, local police recently arrested the 24 South Koreans. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:44 PM

Trump Cites 'Energy Truce,' But Russia Attacks Ukraine's Black Sea Ports President Donald Trump's claims of an "energy truce," Russia has continued attacks targeting Ukraine's Black Sea ports. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:38 PM

US Prosecutors Claim Funds Received by Sue Terry Came From 'Highest Levels of NIS'; NIS Declines to Comment on Details Terry, a Korean-American North Korea expert and former CIA analyst, was indicted in July 2024 on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act . SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:35 PM

China Sanctions Incumbent Ministers of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies, Citing 'Damaged Core Interests' In an announcement on October 12, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it has decided to implement "counter-measures" against two individuals: Gustavo Villate, Paraguay's Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, and Francis Fonseca, Belize's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science and Technology. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:30 PM

North Korea and Russia Accelerate Cooperation in Disaster Management as Russian Ministerial Delegation Visits Pyongyang North Korea and Russia, which have forged closer ties as blood allies, are accelerating cooperation in disaster response, including personnel exchanges. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:15 PM

"Man Killed by Zoo Tiger Jumped Into Enclosure While Dancing" According to the British daily The Times on the 11th , witnesses reported that a tall man in his early 20s was seen lingering around the Yorkshire Wildlife Park on the afternoon of the 10th, even asking someone to take a picture of him with the tigers in the background, before climbing over the fence and jumping into the tiger enclosure. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:46 PM