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Refusing to Hand It Over Firmly: The "Ajura" Culture Controversy In South Korea's baseball stadiums, there is a so-called "ajura" culture where an adult who catches a foul ball gives it away to a child. SBS Oct 14, 2026 8:04 AM

"Houthis Are Vicious, We Will Not Forget"... Saudi Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that he could strike the Yemeni Houthi rebels, who attacked Saudi Arabia, after the midterm elections. SBS Oct 14, 2026 7:51 AM

Debate Over Landmine Blast Response at UN Audit; Controversy Arises Over Ambassador's Expertise A parliamentary audit of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations was held early this morning in New York, USA. SBS Oct 14, 2026 7:26 AM

"24 Ships Attacked in Hormuz Over Two Weeks… Most Since War Began" 13 The number of vessels attacked by Iranian missiles, drones, and other means in and around the Strait of Hormuz has risen to its highest level since the war began in February, the British daily Financial Times reported on the 13th . SBS Oct 14, 2026 5:56 AM

Iranian Military Monitoring Vessels in Eastern Strait of Hormuz, Reports Oil Tanker Fire in Prohibited Zone In a statement released that day, the Iranian Navy explained, "Around noon today, our naval surveillance team detected an oil tanker attempting to pass through the prohibited zone with its location tracking device turned off," adding, "A fire broke out on this vessel after its hull was damaged while passing through the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz." The Iranian military did not specify the exact cause of the fire on the oil tanker. SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:45 AM

Trump Warns Houthi Rebels: Vicious Attacks 'Will Never Be Forgotten' After Midterms President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the 13th . SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:43 AM

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Massive Retaliatory Airstrikes on Houthi Fuel and Military Facilities As armed clashes intensify between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Saudi-led coalition has carried out sweeping airstrikes targeting key oil and military support facilities in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa and other areas. SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:40 AM

Debate at UN Audit Over Response to North Korean Landmines; Ambassador Says UNSC Response Undecided During the parliamentary audit of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN in New York on the 13th , lawmakers clashed over whether the mission's response to the North Korean landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone was appropriate. SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:31 AM

Desperate Lula Unveils Small Business Debt Relief Bill Ahead of Runoff Attention is focused on whether this bill, announced 12 days ahead of the Brazilian presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, will be able to win back the hearts of voters disappointed with the ruling faction's economic performance. SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:24 AM

Saudi Arabia Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes on Oil Facilities in Houthi-Controlled Yemeni Capital (File Photo: Yonhap News) Amid escalating military clashes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Saudi-led coalition has carried out sudden airstrikes targeting major oil facilities in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi rebels. SBS Oct 14, 2026 4:20 AM