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Over 20 U.S. Lawmakers Targeted by Suspicious Mail Containing White Powder Capitol Ahead of the November midterm elections, local offices of U.S. senators and members of the House of Representatives have been rattled by a series of mail deliveries containing suspicious substances, including white powder. SBS Oct 17, 2026 2:05 PM

Takaichi Reaffirms Stance on Inheriting Murayama Statement, Maintaining Past Cabinets' Positions ▲ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi … SBS Oct 17, 2026 1:41 PM

Fired Just Four Days After Taking Office... What Happened to Trump's Hand-Picked Spokesperson? The newly appointed White House spokesperson, personally selected by U.S. President Donald Trump, has been dismissed just four days after taking office. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:32 PM

School Shooter Identified as Graduate Who Used Mother's Gun, Fatally Shot by Parent The suspect behind the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, U.S., has been identified as a former student of the school. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:32 PM

Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Visits Border Facilities at New Amnokgang Bridge to Expand Economic Cooperation Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun visited the entry and exit facilities on both sides near the New Amnokgang Bridge on the 16th, a day after the opening ceremony of the bridge connecting North Korea and China. SBS Oct 17, 2026 11:30 AM

Takaichi Forgoes Yasukuni Shrine Visit, Sends Ritual Offering According to Kyodo News and NHK, Prime Minister Takaichi sent a ritual offering known as a "masakaki" under the name "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi" for the shrine's autumn festival, which began today. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:53 AM

Pope, Recovering From Lung Cancer Surgery, Calls Putin and Requests Truce According to the report, the Pope called President Putin on October 16 local time to request a truce so that humanitarian aid and food could enter Oleshky. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:52 AM

Trump Says Hyundai Just Announced $560 Million Investment in Georgia President Donald Trump said on the 16th local time that "Hyundai just announced they are investing $560 million to expand their plant in West Point, Georgia." During a speech at a midterm election rally in Dalton, Georgia, that day, President Trump mentioned investments in the U.S. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:13 AM

French Refrigeration System Hacking Sparks Fears Over Home Refrigerators As the number of internet-connected home appliances grows, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are preparing against external cyber threats through their proprietary security technologies and continuous system management. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:47 AM

Pope Calls Putin After Lung Cancer Surgery, Asks for Cooperation on Relief Supplies According to the report, the Pope telephoned President Putin earlier in the day to ask for a ceasefire so that aid and food could enter Oleshky. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:58 AM