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Netanyahu-Led Likud Party Claims 620 Irregularities at Arab Polling Stations The right-wing ruling Likud party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has raised suspicions of irregularities at polling stations in Arab-populated areas during the general election held on the 27th . SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:38 AM

Day After Mecca Pact Nations' Talks With Iran, Houthi Claims Attack on Saudi Defense Ministry Just a day after high-ranking officials from three member nations of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, including Saudi Arabia, met with Iran to ease regional tensions, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they attacked the Saudi Ministry of Defense and other targets. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:36 AM

Norway and Finland Leaders Hold Surprise Call with Putin, Drawing Mixed Reactions in Europe Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that his phone call with President Putin on this day was arranged in consultation with Ukraine and the United States. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:34 AM

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North Korea Opens Coastal Artillery... Unification Minister Calls Landmines 'Defensive Weapons' North Korea has been spotted opening coastal artillery in the border area. While North Korea remains silent on the proposal for military talks, a heated debate erupted during the parliamentary audit over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's remark that "landmines are defensive weapons." Noh Dong-gyu reports. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:31 AM

US Consumer Confidence Rises to 91.7 in October, Rebounding After Four Months According to the Conference Board, a US economic research organization, on the 27th , the US consumer confidence index for October rose 7.5 points from the previous month's 84.2 to 91.7 , the highest level since last June. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:26 AM

US Eighth Army Commander: North Korea Gaining Modern Warfare Experience in Ukraine War Gen. Joseph Hilbert, Commander of the U.S. Eighth Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, Commander of the U.S. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:24 AM

France Considered Blocking Social Media to Curb Protests French President Emmanuel Macron previously blamed social media for nationwide protests that escalated into civil unrest, stating that "social media damages our democracy." Politico Europe reported on October 27, citing officials from the Prime Minister's Office and telecommunications companies, that the French Interior Ministry contacted telecom providers ahead of the protests on October 24 to block social media and even mobile internet access in specific areas. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:20 AM

Midday Voter Turnout in Israel's General Election Hits Record High Amid Concerns Over Non-Acceptance of Results Amid the high turnout, the ruling bloc is staking everything on rallying its base, while the opposition has warned of the possibility that Prime Minister Netanyahu may refuse to accept the election results. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:19 AM

Tariff on Canada Backfires as US Aluminum Prices Surge According to the U.S. daily The Wall Street Journal on the 27th , about 70% of U.S. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:15 AM

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Cold Wave Advisories Issued Nationwide... Temperatures Plunge 10°C Lower Than Yesterday You will need to bundle up warmly before heading out today . With cold wave advisories issued across most parts of the country, temperatures in areas under these special alerts have plummeted by around 10°C compared to yesterday morning. SBS Oct 28, 2026 1:05 AM