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Zelenskyy Hopes for Trilateral Summit with US, Russia During G20 Summit However, he added that the U.S. and Russia have not yet confirmed this and that the meeting could potentially be held at a different location. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:52 PM

California Wildfires Spread Due to "Devil Winds," Prompting Evacuations for 16,000 Residents US media outlets, including CNN, reported that strong winds fueled the rapid spread of a wildfire in Orange County, California, on the 16th local time, damaging multiple homes and triggering evacuation orders for residents. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:50 PM

Takaichi Offertory to Yasukuni Shrine Again... "Expected to Withhold Visit" According to Kyodo News and NHK, Prime Minister Takaichi offered a ritual tree known as a masakaki under the name of "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi" for the shrine's autumn festival, which began today. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:39 PM

Hip-Hop Mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs Transferred After 'Luxury Prison Life' Scandal Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who was reportedly enjoying a so-called "luxury prison life," has ultimately been transferred to a different correctional facility. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:12 PM

Life Imprisonment for Mastermind Behind Mass Lead Poisoning at Chinese Kindergarten Over Food Coloring Dye According to Xinhua News Agency, the South China Morning Post , and other outlets, the Intermediate People's Court of Lanzhou in Gansu Province handed down a life sentence on October 16 in the first-instance trial to a person surnamed Li, the actual director of the kindergarten, for producing and selling toxic and harmful foods. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:18 PM

Belarus Opens Embassy in North Korea, Aims to Develop Mutually Beneficial Relations Belarus has opened an embassy in North Korea this month, US-based North Korea-focused media outlet NK News reported on the 17th, citing an announcement from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:29 PM

"Babe, Please Wire Me the Money": Text Message Controversy Leads to Distance Over "Not Being Family" Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, has resigned following a corruption scandal. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:18 PM

BOJ Governor Ueda: "Cannot Tolerate Further Inflation," Signals Continued Rate Hikes Speaking at a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, where the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting was held on October 16 local time, Governor Ueda said regarding the BOJ's target for underlying inflation, "It is generally close to 2%," adding, "We cannot tolerate any further rise." Regarding financial conditions, Governor Ueda noted that accommodative conditions have persisted even after last month's rate hike, explaining, "We will continue to adjust the degree of monetary accommodation through policy rate hikes." Asked about his meeting with U.S. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Oil Tanker Struck by Unidentified Projectile Off Saudi Coast; Crew Evacuated The UKMTO added that all crew members have been evacuated and are safe, and no environmental damage has been reported. SBS Oct 17, 2026 3:57 PM

16-Year-Old's Shooting at US Elementary School Leaves 4 Dead; Teacher and Parent Prevent Further Casualties A 16-year-old teenager opened fire at an elementary school in Oregon, US, killing three children and a teacher, while leaving two others seriously injured. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:39 PM