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"Donald, Let's Finish This Together" Amid Houthi Attacks: Will Iran Resume Attacks? The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a missile strike on a government military base, leaving at least 53 people dead. SBS Oct 20, 2026 11:49 PM

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims Two Oil Tankers Hitting Mines, Halting Operations in Strait of Hormuz In a statement, the IRGC public relations office said, "Mines laid by the Iranian navy exploded in the navigation zone of the southern Strait of Hormuz, causing fires on two oil tankers that violated regulations and halting their operations." The IRGC Navy emphasized that passing through the mined zone is an illegal act that will ultimately only lead to the destruction of the violators' assets. SBS Oct 20, 2026 11:00 PM

North Korea Responds to Foreign Media Rumors of Kim Jong Un's "Coma from Cerebral Hemorrhage" with Latest Photos Rumors spread through foreign media that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had fallen into a coma due to a cerebral hemorrhage. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:05 PM

Dior Items at Half Price Still with Price Tags? Suspicious Goods Surface Online Just days after luxury boutiques in Paris, France, were looted, suspicious items began appearing on second-hand trading platforms. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:04 PM

"A Six-Lane Highway Paved for Le Pen": Are French Far-Right Benefiting From Unrest? While previous chaos erupted into violence during the Yellow Vest movement in 2018 and the protests following the death of a 17-year-old of Algerian descent in 2023, the current crisis is unfolding just six months ahead of the end of President Emmanuel Macron's term and the presidential election, raising political tensions to new heights. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:02 PM

Australian Man in His 20s Arrested After Telling AI Chatbot About Mass Shooting Plan According to local media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney police arrested 29-year-old David Lan Sacray on the morning of the 18th . SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:39 PM

Amid Tensions With US, Ukraine Suffers Air Defense Gaps and Civilian Casualties in Russian Attacks Amid growing friction with the United States that has exposed vulnerabilities in its air defense networks and military intelligence, Ukraine is suffering a wave of civilian casualties from ongoing Russian attacks. SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:17 PM

French Students Force Closure of the Louvre... Protests Spreading Across Europe The Louvre Museum, one of France's most iconic landmarks, was forced to close after being blockaded by student protesters. SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:05 PM

Trump's Approval Rating Dips to Record Low of 31%, Raising Signs of Backlash Against GOP President Donald Trump Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his entire presidency. SBS Oct 20, 2026 5:44 PM

Netherlands' First Gay Prime Minister Announces He Is Becoming a Father: 'See You Next Year, Little One' Prime Minister Jetten posted a photo on Instagram of himself and his fiancé, Nicolas Keenan, holding a fetal ultrasound image, writing, "Someone very special is on the way. SBS Oct 20, 2026 5:37 PM