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Japan's Takaichi Says US-Japan Talks Began on Preventing Recurrence of Okinawan Woman's Murder by US Soldier and Japan to prevent a recurrence have been underway since last week, following the recent arrest of a U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 5:45 PM

"Let Us Study!" Roaches, Leaking Roofs... Is It All Because of No Money? The Real Reason Students Are Furious 00:00 Intro 00:19 Witnessing 'French Student Protests' Firsthand: Fires and Destruction 01:19 Why Are French Students So Angry? 04:09 Is This Really Because the Country Has No Money? 06:00 The 'Plot Twist' Behind the Teacher Shortage This is Paris. SBS Oct 13, 2026 5:31 PM

Arrests Made in Arson Attack on Poland's Starlink Facility; Russia Suspected Behind Plot According to Polish and German authorities, two Turkish nationals suspected of setting fire to a communication facility in Wola Krzysztoporska, Poland, were arrested the previous day at a train station in Nürtingen, southwestern Germany. SBS Oct 13, 2026 5:22 PM

UN Rapporteur Warns of Retaliation Against Families of Repatriated North Korean Prisoners Elizabeth Salmond, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, has emphasized the need to protect the identities of North Korean prisoners of war repatriated to South Korea, while recalling the risk of retaliation against their families remaining in North Korea. SBS Oct 13, 2026 5:15 PM

Israel to Join Attacks on Houthi Rebels? "Netanyahu Seeks Saudi Approval" According to the report, Prime Minister Netanyahu is seeking Saudi permission, mediated by the United States, so that Israel can intervene in the decade-long civil war in Yemen. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:41 PM

Rock, Paper, Scissors Every Sunday... Turning Crisis into Fun Helps Tremendously What is plaguing everyday people in Japan the most these days is food prices. According to 195 Japanese food companies, 3,153 items saw price hikes this month, with an average increase rate reaching 10%. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

Iran Hints at Deploying Ground Forces to Neighboring Countries, Preparing for Potential Conflict After US Midterms Iran is stepping up defense of its nuclear facilities and hinting at deploying ground forces to neighboring countries as it prepares for the possibility of a resumed war following the U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:21 PM

Indian Gen Z "Cockroach Party" Leaders Detained After Entering Prohibit-Demonstration Zone According to AFP and other reports on the 13th , the "Cockroach Janata Party" , an Indian Gen Z political movement group, stated that its key leaders entered Jantar Mantar, which had been blockaded by police, and were subsequently hauled away by authorities. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:17 PM

China Urges U.S. Not to Send Wrong Signals Over Sanctions on Ministers of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies to handle the Taiwan issue with caution. During a regular briefing today, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning responded to a question regarding U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:15 PM

Why Are Saudi Air Defenses Repeatedly Failing? Launching Internal Probe Saudi Arabia has launched an internal investigation into why its air defense systems failed to block missile and drone attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the Associated Press reported on the 13th . SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:53 PM