Morning Wide: Today's Top News

1. Tropical Night Alerts Nationwide: Power Outages and Heat-Related Deaths Reported

Tropical night alerts have been issued for most parts of the country. In Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, an 80-year-old man is presumed to have died from a heat-related illness in a vinyl greenhouse.

2. Jang Yoon-gi's Second Trial Today: Will He Admit to 'Intent to Commit Sexual Assault'?

The second hearing of the first trial for the Jang Yoon-gi case will be held today, July 13. Attention is focused on whether Jang's side will acknowledge the intent to commit sexual assault, which was first revealed through supplementary investigations by the prosecution.

3. "Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Rights is Unconstitutional": Concerns Raised Even Within Ruling Party

Lee Seok-yeon, Chairman of the National Integration Committee, stated that completely abolishing the prosecution's right to conduct supplementary investigations would be unconstitutional. Opinions calling for improvements are also emerging from within the Democratic Party.

4. "Merciless Airstrikes on Iran": "Strait More Important Than Atomic Bombs"

President Trump claimed that he carried out merciless airstrikes on Iran and that, contrary to Iran's declaration of a blockade, the Strait of Hormuz remains open. However, a military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader made it clear that they have no intention of relinquishing control over the Strait, stating, "The Strait of Hormuz is more important than dozens of atomic bombs."
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