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Daegu City Center Temperatures Soar Past 40°C: "It's Like a Steaming Oven" The suffocating heat wave is causing a surge in heat-related illnesses. Yesterday, July 13, daytime temperatures in Daegu reached nearly 38°C , and our reporting team went to the scene to see it for themselves. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:18 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Trump Announces Resumption of Iranian Maritime Blockade; Imposes 20% Transit Fee U.S. SBS Jul 14, 2026 6:06 AM

Arrest Warrant Denied for Former Ground Operations Commander Kang Ho-pil Over 'Insurrection' Allegations The arrest warrant for former Army Ground Operations Commander Kang Ho-pil, who is suspected of participating in an insurrection related to the December 3 emergency martial law, has been denied. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:38 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Electronics Warehouse in Paju; Level 1 Response Underway yesterday . While there have been no reports of casualties so far, black smoke is billowing, and the flames are spreading rapidly. SBS Jul 14, 2026 1:17 AM

Closing As the sweltering heat continues across the country, accompanied by tropical nights and extreme heat warnings, the number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses is surging. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:23 AM

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison Over 'Free Opinion Polls' Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to two years in prison in the first trial for receiving free public opinion polls from Myung Tae-kyun. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:13 AM

After Viewing CCTV Footage, Defendant Admits to 'Murder with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault' for the First Time Jang Yun-gi, the perpetrator of the Gwangju high school girl murder case, has admitted to the charge of murder with the intent to commit a sexual crime in court for the first time. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:07 AM

Struggling Through the Heatwave: Power Outage Hits 2,000 Apartments As daytime highs in Seoul climbed to 33°C , heatwave warnings were issued for some areas. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:06 AM

Daegu City Center Temperatures Soar Past 40°C: "It's Like a Steaming Pot" The daytime temperature in Daegu reached 37.7°C , the highest in the nation. When our reporting team measured the temperature in downtown Daegu, it soared well past 40°C . SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:04 AM