Morning Wide: Today's Major News

1. Returning Home Today After Overseas Trip... "Constitutional Limit on My Term"

President Lee Jae-myung is returning to Korea today (September 10) after wrapping up his state visit to France. Amid controversies surrounding a potential constitutional amendment for consecutive presidential terms, President Lee stated that his term is clearly restricted by the Constitution.

2. "Iran Conflict Will End Right After Elections"... Middle East Crisis at Peak

US President Trump stated that Iran no longer has the strength to hold out and that the war with Iran will end immediately after the US midterm elections. However, with the largest-scale tanker attack in history and ongoing threats of a maritime blockade, tensions in the Middle East have reached a fever pitch.

3. Body of Missing Crew Member Found in Busan Tugboat Accident... "Search Area Expanded"

One of the six crew members who went missing following a tugboat capsizing accident off the coast of Busan has been found dead a week later. The Coast Guard is expanding its search area to locate the remaining five individuals.

4. Kim Seung-won's Confirmation Hearing Expected to Be "Toothless" Without Witnesses

The confirmation hearing for Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won, scheduled for next week, is projected to proceed without any witnesses. Rivalling parties failed to narrow their differences during overnight negotiations, resulting in the failure to adopt any witnesses related to allegations of favoritism involving the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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