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9th South Korean Tanker Passes Through Red Sea Following Hormuz Strait Blockade This tanker is sailing to South Korea after loading crude oil at the Port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia and passing through the Red Sea. SBS Jun 14, 2026 3:12 PM

Jamsil Vote Counting Center Blockade Enters 10th Day; Police Prepare for Long-Term Standoff The protest has grown back to the 10,000-person range as members of the 2030 generation, who argue that "this situation is not a matter of left-wing or right-wing ideology," have joined those claiming election fraud, leaving the police deeply concerned about how to respond. SBS Jun 14, 2026 3:11 PM

Iran's IRGC: "Trump Insists on Signing End-of-War MOU on His Birthday" President Donald Trump Claims have emerged from Iran that the United States is insisting on signing a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war to coincide with President Donald Trump's birthday on June 14. SBS Jun 14, 2026 3:09 PM

"Caught Up in World Cup Fever": Peruvian Police Use Mascot Disguise to Nab Suspect Peruvian police staged a unique operation, disguising themselves as 2026 FIFA World Cup mascots to raid a drug trafficking suspect's home and make an arrest. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:50 PM

Iran Football Federation President Denied Visa; Only 4 Officials Granted Entry The British public broadcaster BBC reported today that out of 15 Iranian delegation members who were initially denied visas, 10 reapplied after arriving at their training camp in Mexico. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:50 PM

First Fund Sold Out in 5 Days; Second 'National Growth Fund' to Launch in Q3 The Financial Services Commission announced that it will launch the second public-participatory National Growth Fund in the third quarter of this year, with a scale of 600 billion won. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:50 PM

Investigation Into Mutilated Body Found in Incheon Enters 5th Day; Difficulty in Identifying Victim Police are facing difficulties in identifying the victim five days into the investigation of a case where parts of a body were discovered at a public recycling facility in Incheon. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:50 PM

9th South Korean Oil Tanker Passes Through Red Sea Following Hormuz Blockade The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that a ninth South Korean vessel is currently transporting crude oil to South Korea via the Red Sea, an alternative route following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East conflict. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:34 PM

South Korean National Extradited to U.S. After 8 Years for Two Murders A South Korean national who committed two murders in the United States and fled abroad has been arrested and extradited to the U.S. SBS Jun 14, 2026 2:11 PM

Cho Seung-rae Rejects Claims That Lee's 'Ruling Party Responsibility' Post Targets Leadership Democratic Party Secretary-General Cho Seung-rae refuted claims on June 14 that President Lee Jae-myung’s message stating, "The ruling party must focus more on the language of responsibility," was directed at the leadership led by Jung Chung-rae, calling such interpretations a "distortion of the President's intent." During a press conference held that day, when asked about the interpretation that President Lee's social media post was aimed at the Democratic Party leadership, Cho replied, "Interpretations can vary," before making his remarks. SBS Jun 14, 2026 1:58 PM