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EU to Launch Arctic Satellite Surveillance Next Year in New Strategy to Counter US, China, and Russia Bloomberg explained that this is part of a broader initiative to strengthen relations with the Arctic region and counter the growing ambitions of the United States and Russia. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:55 AM

Sanae Takaichi Makes Offering to Yasukuni Shrine... 'Expected to Withhold Visit' According to Kyodo News and NHK, Prime Minister Takaichi offered a ritual ornament called 'masakaki' under the name of 'Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi' for the shrine's autumn festival, which began today. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:53 AM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Strike Interim Capital Aden for Second Consecutive Day According to Aden security officials and an air traffic controller, two projectiles landed at Aden Airport that night. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:19 AM

Geopolitical Risks Mount in Middle East and Ukraine: Brent Crude Surges Past $109 to 5-Month High On the 16th local time, Brent crude for December delivery settled at $109.86 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange, up 3.72% from the previous session. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:11 AM

Trump Says Ukraine Starshield Disruption Was Not Ordered by Him President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 16th local time that the service disruption of the Starshield system, which is essential for Ukraine's drone operations against Russia, was not ordered by him. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:59 AM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Tighten Siege on Third-Largest City of Taiz As Yemen's civil war intensifies in the wake of the Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran last February, the Houthis, who control the Red Sea coast, have engaged in fierce battles and are now pressing into Taiz, escalating fear among residents and deepening the humanitarian crisis. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:15 AM

Iran's Foreign Ministry Denies Allegations of Backing Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei met with reporters on the local date of the 16th and completely denied allegations by a Saudi Foreign Ministry official that Iran was involved in the Houthi operations. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:09 AM

White House Press Secretary Dismissed After Four Days Amid False Resume and Competence Controversies Fox News reported that on the 16th local time, U.S. President Donald Trump met with reporters at the White House on his way to Georgia and said he told Zacharia, "You don't have to do this job if you don't want to. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:06 AM

Zelenskyy: Trump-Putin 'Diesel Deal' Inappropriate President Donald Trump, voicing strong criticism that the U.S. leader's decision to allow the resumption of Russian diesel sales in the international market is "inappropriate." He also stated that next year's war expenditures will reach 155 billion euros (approx. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:50 AM

Massive Blackout Hits Kyiv Amid Strikes on Energy Facilities According to outlets like The Kyiv Independent and Reuters, DTEK, Ukraine's largest energy company, announced that an emergency blackout took place across the entire city on this day. SBS Oct 17, 2026 12:08 AM