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Lithuania Moves to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban; Russia Warns It Will Target Country According to the BNS news agency on local time today , Juozas Olekas, Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, stated the previous day regarding the deletion of the clause, "Considering the planned legislative schedule and deadlines, we will need to extend the autumn session to pass this agenda." This remark signals the intention to swiftly process the bill to repeal Article 137 of the Constitution, which stipulates that "weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases cannot be stationed on Lithuanian territory," jointly proposed by 50 Lithuanian lawmakers last July. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:58 PM

Death Toll in Philippine Ferry Fire Rises to 35 with 54 Missing The death toll from a passenger ferry fire off the coast of Palawan Island in the Philippines has risen to 35. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:41 PM

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Fashion Firms and Convenience Stores Join the Fierce Battle for the K-Beauty Market In the middle of Hongdae, Seoul, which is bustling with foreign tourists, South Korea's largest fashion platform has opened its first standalone cosmetics store. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:38 PM

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Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol Acquitted in 1st Trial Over 'Lee Jong-seob Escape' Allegations Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was put on trial on charges of appointing former Defense Minister Lee Jong-seob—a key suspect in the case of Marine Corporal Chae's death—as the Australian ambassador to help him escape, has been acquitted in the first trial. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:34 PM

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Chief Justice Emphasizes 'Judicial Independence' Six Times Amid Tension Over Supreme Court Nominations Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cho Hee-dae stated today that the courts must conduct trials free from undue interference by other state agencies or political powers. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:32 PM

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Bab el-Mandeb Blocked as Well... Double Siege on Oil Routes Becomes Reality Amid the conflict between the United States and Iran, nearly 100 ships have already been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since last March. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:11 PM

Emma Bonino, Activist Who Led Italy's Legalization of Abortion, Passes Away According to foreign media, "+Europe," the Italian liberal party of which Bonino was a member, announced the news of her passing that day, paying tribute by saying, "She fought against illegal abortion, global hunger, the repression of party politics, female genital mutilation, punitive justice, genocide, and all forms of authoritarianism." Bonino entered politics as a member of the Radical Party and played a central role in legalizing abortion in 1978. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:07 PM

Prosecutors Indict Former People Power Party Spokesperson Son Beomgyu on Forcible Indecency Charges The Incheon District Prosecutors' Office recently indicted Son without detention on charges of forcible indecency. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:06 PM

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"61% Unfit" for Yong Hye-in... President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Record Low at 38% Amid various controversies, Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, held a press conference yesterday to declare her "my way" approach, stating she will give up neither her lawmaker seat nor the ministerial nomination. SBS Sep 11, 2026 11:03 PM

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Kim Min-seok Defends Kim Seung-won as "Well-Chosen," While Party Keeps Distance from Yong Hye-in Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok actively defended nominee Kim Seung-won, calling him an "increasingly well-chosen appointment." In contrast, the Democratic Party is increasingly distancing itself from nominee Yong Hye-in, stating it will "strictly monitor the public eye." Attention is now focused on whether the Cheong Wa Dae will maintain its existing stance of waiting until the confirmation hearings in light of this ruling party atmosphere. SBS Sep 11, 2026 10:59 PM