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British Police Arrest Man in His 50s Over Racial Abuse of South Korean Footballer Eom Jisung According to British broadcaster BBC on the 16th , "The Metropolitan Police arrested a 51-year-old man at a residence in Kent (located in southeast London) the day before yesterday on charges of racially aggravated intentional harassment causing alarm or distress." The man was transferred to a police station in south London and released on bail until mid-January next year, during which he will undergo further investigation. SBS Oct 17, 2026 10:01 AM

French Refrigeration System Hacking Sparks Fears Over Home Refrigerators As the number of internet-connected home appliances grows, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are preparing against external cyber threats through their proprietary security technologies and continuous system management. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:47 AM

Forced Liquidation Hits 300 Billion Won in a Week Amid Plunging Kospi Amid growing stock market volatility, steady buying continued for domestic and foreign bonds, which are considered safe-haven assets. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:37 AM

Domestic Fuel Prices Fall for 22nd Consecutive Week... Gasoline and Diesel Remain in 1,800-Won Range Fuel prices at gas stations nationwide dropped slightly from the previous week, extending their downward trend to the 22nd consecutive week. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:35 AM

As Kospi Dips, 9 in 10 'Big Hands' on Overseas Crypto Exchanges Bet on Rebound On this day, the Kospi rebounded, closing up 113.83 points at 5,668.05. The Kosdaq index surged 33.96 points to close at 794.78. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:34 AM

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Choo Mi-ae Waves off Questions on 'Fiscal Straw' Remark, Facing Calls to 'Apologize on Bended Knees' Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae has become engulfed in fierce controversy after describing the firefighting budget as a "troublesome fiscal straw." At the scene of a fire in Bucheon where firefighters were injured, Governor Choo avoided answering questions regarding the remark, while President Lee Jae-myung said, "Compared to dedicating their lives at the risk of death, would any amount of fortune be a waste?" Reporter Kim Jin-u has the details. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:19 AM

North Korea Test-Fires New High-Speed Precision-Guided Torpedo: "AI Introduced" The Korean Central News Agency reported today that the "Academy of National Defense Science, the Missile General Bureau, and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau conducted an underwater torpedo test-fire on October 15 to confirm the technological upgrading achievements of the new torpedo weapon system." The news agency reported that the test was "part of the normal activities of defense science research institutions to advance weapon systems technologically," adding that leading officials in the defense science research sector who observed the test were confident it represents "a major achievement heralding a significant change in the practical development of the navy." KCNA further noted that artificial intelligence technology was introduced for target search and guidance functions in the new torpedo, and that the performance of a rocket propulsion system and core technologies for enhancing propulsion efficiency—perfected through 180 tests over the past five years—were proven through this test. SBS Oct 17, 2026 9:03 AM

Pope Calls Putin After Lung Cancer Surgery, Asks for Cooperation on Relief Supplies According to the report, the Pope telephoned President Putin earlier in the day to ask for a ceasefire so that aid and food could enter Oleshky. SBS Oct 17, 2026 8:58 AM

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