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Putin Blames European Leaders' Incompetence for Unrest in Paris and Other Cities In an interview with the broadcaster, regarding suspicions that Russia is behind the instigation of such unrest, Putin pointed out, "This demonstrates that some leaders of European countries lack the ability to take responsibility for the current situation and are incompetent." He added, "This is not surprising," and said, "Russia has always been blamed for committing all sorts of sins." Putin pointed to problems such as Europe's excessive public debt ratios and fiscal deficits as the causes of the protests. SBS Oct 25, 2026 10:48 PM

Bus-Truck Collision in Southeastern Kenya Leaves at least 22 Dead A collision between a bus and a truck in southeastern Kenya's Makueni County has left at least 22 people dead and 24 others injured. SBS Oct 25, 2026 10:46 PM

US Central Command Reports Iran Strike Options to Defense Secretary... Awaiting Trump's Approval F-35C fighter jet launches from the USS George Washington. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, has prepared various options to strike Iran following the midterm elections next month and reported them to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the U.S. SBS Oct 25, 2026 9:38 PM

French Protests Avoid Repeat of Looting, but Sporadic Clashes Lead to 1,000 Arrests Protests against high inflation held across France on October 24 proceeded without a repeat of last week's extreme violence or looting, thanks to active measures and the deployment of massive law enforcement by authorities. SBS Oct 25, 2026 9:35 PM

Blocking Access Only for Specific Candidate Accounts? Meta Embroiled in 'Election Interference' Controversy Meta, the company that operates social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, is embroiled in a heated controversy over alleged election interference. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:57 PM

Colosseum Breached... Tear Gas in City Centers, Chaos Spreads Across Europe The embers of the protests originating from France have rapidly spread across Europe. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:55 PM

Peaceful March Turns Swiftly Violent... 410,000 Gather Despite Protest Ban Another large-scale protest was held in France yesterday . Despite the government's ban on protests, more than 400,000 people gathered. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:53 PM

"SDF Assistance Requested" As Typhoon Hits Okinawa... Damage Mounts in Taiwan Typhoon Champi, which previously caused heavy damage in Taiwan, has battered Okinawa, Japan, and is now moving north toward Kyushu. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:50 PM

Kim Jong-un Visits Dandong in Surprise Day Trip Without Meeting Xi Jinping North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to Dandong, China, yesterday and returned home immediately. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:38 PM

Trump Publicly Backs Netanyahu's Return to Power, but Aides Express Frustration While U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the general election, dissent is growing among his aides who instead advocate preparing for a "post-prime minister" era. SBS Oct 25, 2026 8:22 PM