1. Heat wave warnings remain in effect across most parts of the country today, July 13, as sweltering heat continues. The persistent heat wave is leading to a growing number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses.

2. Jang Yun-gi, the perpetrator in the murder of a high school girl, admitted in court for the first time today that the motive for his crime was sexual assault, two months after the incident occurred.

3. Homeplus has begun temporary closures of its large hypermarket stores starting today, citing a depletion of operating funds.

4. The U.S. military has launched additional airstrikes against Iran. While President Trump claimed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, Iran has expressed its determination not to relinquish control over the strait.