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Trump Jokingly Suggests Venezuela Could Become US 51st State U.S. President Donald Trump made another visit on the 27th to Texas, which has emerged as a major battleground for the midterm elections. SBS Oct 28, 2026 3:48 PM

US, Australia Defense Chiefs Meet... Agree to Swiftly Implement Defense Cooperation Against China Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in Washington, D.C., on September 2. SBS Oct 28, 2026 3:29 PM

US Proposes Joint Oil Ventures to Russia as Incentive to End Ukraine War The Financial Times reported locally today that the US and Russia are discussing plans for American oil companies to re-enter the Russian market as part of Ukraine peace negotiations. SBS Oct 28, 2026 3:28 PM

Kylian Mbappé Apologizes After China Uproar Over "Mbappé Mao" Meme and "Dictator" Remark This is a photo combining the face of French football player Kylian Mbappé and Mao Zedong, the late former chairman known as the founding father of China. SBS Oct 28, 2026 3:28 PM

Will Star Wars R2-D2 Become Reality? U.S. Air Force Deploys AI Pilot Assistant System Air Force. According to U.S. internet media outlet Axios on the 27th , a portable pilot assistant system named "Murdock," developed by California startup Beacon AI, is currently being tested on three types of U.S. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:28 PM

China's People's Daily Warns Foreign Public Figures Over Mbappe Controversy: 'Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You' In an online commentary on October 28, China's People's Daily noted, "Mbappe himself has already apologized, but the issue raised by this incident is worth deep reflection for foreign public figures." It added, "In the era of economic globalization, a growing number of stars are stepping onto the world stage, acquiring fans and business partners from diverse cultural backgrounds. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:20 PM

Defeated in Presidential Election, Flavio Bolsonaro Arrives in Miami to Evade Passport Surrender Order Bloomberg reported on the 27th, local time, citing Brazilian media, that Senator Bolsonaro arrived in Miami, U.S., on that day. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:15 PM

US Tells Gulf Nations to Prepare for Short, Intense Iran Attack After Midterm Elections President Donald Trump The United States has notified several Arab nations in the Gulf region to prepare for a short-term, high-intensity military operation following the midterm elections in early November, the U.S. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:13 PM

"Spreading Virus" Medical Worker Killed... Half of Confirmed Patients Die It has been confirmed that the cumulative number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 10,000, 165 days after the declaration of the outbreak. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:13 PM

Bolsonaro's Eldest Son Flees to US Defying Passport Surrender Order Amid Money Laundering Probe Foreign media reported that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who lost the presidential election, departed for the US in defiance of a court order requiring him to surrender his passport amid a money laundering investigation. SBS Oct 28, 2026 2:11 PM