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Revelations of Abuse by Stepfather Exposed in "Worst Mud-slinging Election" As forecasts suggest the ruling Republican Party may struggle in the U.S. midterm elections, a political advertisement that surfaced in a battleground state has sparked fierce controversy. SBS Oct 24, 2026 11:40 AM

'Corruption' Written on Palm… "Fatal Mistake" in Attempted Public Attack A Brazilian opposition presidential candidate is facing intense mockery after appearing in a televised debate with the word for "corrupt" written on his palm in an attempt to attack his rival, which ultimately backfired on him. SBS Oct 24, 2026 10:27 AM

US Banks Take Emergency Steps to Block AI Agents from Unauthorized Account Access banks are taking countermeasures as they grow concerned over the possibility of artificial intelligence agents executing financial transactions or moving funds without customer authorization. SBS Oct 24, 2026 9:13 AM

"300 Million Won? It's Basically Telling Us to Go Home"... What's Happening in Japan as It Pushes for a "Foreigner Quota System"? 1. "I'm Closing the Restaurant": A Restaurant Owner's Tears I visited a restaurant in Tokyo a while ago and heard a shocking story. SBS Oct 24, 2026 9:03 AM

Beyond Hate Comments to Vehicle Attacks: Australia's Politicians Face Extreme Risks In a small Australian town, a shocking vehicle attack targeted a sitting member of parliament. SBS Oct 24, 2026 7:47 AM

iPhone Duo Faces Global Shortages on Day One as Supply Chain Slips The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported that as sales of Apple's new smartphone began, long lines formed at stores worldwide—including Singapore, Shanghai, London, and San Francisco—leading to immediate shortages. SBS Oct 24, 2026 7:16 AM

US Ambassador to UN: Iran War Could Last Another Year According to the FT, Ambassador Waltz admitted in an interview that even a year from now, the United States and Iran could remain deadlocked without a nuclear deal or the normalization of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Oct 24, 2026 7:05 AM

Reuters: Iran Has Operational Plans to Target Persian Gulf Subsea Cables if U.S. Resumes Attacks Multiple senior Iranian security officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated that Iran has established such plans in preparation for a renewed U.S.-Israeli offensive. SBS Oct 24, 2026 7:03 AM

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims Two VLCCs Hit Mines in Strait of Hormuz The IRGC Navy public relations office stated through a press release that the vessels struck maritime mines while navigating through an unauthorized southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Oct 24, 2026 7:02 AM

Trump Partially Rolls Back Canada Tariffs to Support Battleground States flags U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw 50 percent high-tariff measures on certain Canadian products ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. SBS Oct 24, 2026 6:57 AM