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"Housing Supply" Briefing Begins... "Achieved 37% of This Year's Construction Start Target" The government has announced plans to boost the volume of housing construction starts in the Seoul metropolitan area—which currently stands at a meager 37 percent of this year's target—to the 80 percent range during the remaining period. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:42 AM

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'Impeachment Card' for Chief Justice Cho Formalized: "Crossed the Point of No Return" The Democratic Party of Korea has officially formalized its stance to review the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:36 AM

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Two Counts of Attempted Murder and Weapon Possession, Yet "Not High Risk" Choi Choong-rak, who had a criminal record of over 10 offenses including two counts of attempted murder, was wearing an electronic anklet due to his high risk of reoffending. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:33 AM

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Choi Choong-rak, 59, Arrested for Incheon Knife Rampage... Victim's Family Devastated The identity of 59-year-old Choi Choong-rak, the suspect behind a knife rampage in Incheon four days ago, has been revealed. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:29 AM

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Today's Major News (October 17, 2026) 1. Firefighter in Cardiac Arrest Remains in Critical Condition; Joint Investigation Today A joint investigation will be conducted today into the metal printing factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, where a fire injured eight people. SBS Oct 17, 2026 6:17 AM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Strike Interim Capital Aden for Second Consecutive Day According to Aden security officials and an air traffic controller, two projectiles landed at Aden Airport that night. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:19 AM

Geopolitical Risks Mount in Middle East and Ukraine: Brent Crude Surges Past $109 to 5-Month High On the 16th local time, Brent crude for December delivery settled at $109.86 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange, up 3.72% from the previous session. SBS Oct 17, 2026 5:11 AM

Trump Says Ukraine Starshield Disruption Was Not Ordered by Him President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 16th local time that the service disruption of the Starshield system, which is essential for Ukraine's drone operations against Russia, was not ordered by him. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:59 AM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Tighten Siege on Third-Largest City of Taiz As Yemen's civil war intensifies in the wake of the Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran last February, the Houthis, who control the Red Sea coast, have engaged in fierce battles and are now pressing into Taiz, escalating fear among residents and deepening the humanitarian crisis. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:15 AM

Iran's Foreign Ministry Denies Allegations of Backing Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei met with reporters on the local date of the 16th and completely denied allegations by a Saudi Foreign Ministry official that Iran was involved in the Houthi operations. SBS Oct 17, 2026 4:09 AM