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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: U.S. Lifts Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports According to the Iranian government's website, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated, "Ahead of the official signing ceremony of the peace agreement scheduled for the 19th, the two-month U.S. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:52 PM

President Lee Attends G7 Summit, Holds 30-Second Conversation with Trump President Donald Trump and other world leaders. President Lee Jae-myung attended a welcome reception for invited countries at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16 . SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:48 PM

Hezbollah: Iran Assures 'No Nuclear Deal with U.S. Without Israeli Withdrawal' Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, stated to Reuters on June 16 that it has received assurances from Iran that it will demand the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon during the follow-up negotiation phase of a memorandum of understanding to end the war. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:43 PM

Swiss Foreign Ministry: MOU Signing Ceremony for End of War to be Held in Bürgenstock on the 19th The Swiss government announced on June 16 that the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war between the United States and Iran will be held in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock on the 19th . SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:41 PM

Trump Warns Iran of "Hellish Disaster" If It Seeks Nuclear Weapons President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on June 16 that Iran will not be able to possess nuclear weapons under the previous Memorandum of Understanding . SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:40 PM

Kim Do-young and Austin Hit 20th Home Runs; Ahn Hyun-min Drives in 2 in Return Game On June 16, the sole leader LG Twins defeated the KIA Tigers 8-2 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League match held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field, backed by starting pitcher Lachlan Wells' strong performance and every starting batter recording a hit. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:04 PM

Gyeonggi-do Provincial Office Curling Team Becomes First Women's Team to Secure National Spot for 4 Consecutive Years The Gyeonggi-do team, consisting of skip Kim Eun-ji, third Kim Min-ji, second Kim Su-ji, lead Seol Ye-eun, and fifth Seol Ye-ji, defeated Chuncheon City Hall 7-5 in the women's final of the 2026 KB Financial Group Korea Curling Championships held at the Uiseong Curling Center in Gyeongbuk on June 16. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:02 PM

'Virtual Taekwondo' Using VR Technology Adopted as Official Event for Nagoya Asian Games The Organizing Committee for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held a board meeting in Nagoya, Japan, on June 16 and decided to adopt Virtual Taekwondo as an official event of the games. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:00 PM

Australia Warns of El Niño: 'Could Be Worst Since 1950' In a statement released that day, the bureau stated that sea surface temperatures in the region have exceeded the threshold for El Niño and that all atmospheric indicators are consistent with the phenomenon. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:45 PM

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Gunma and Saitama Prefectures in Japan; No Tsunami Risk on June 16. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Gunma Prefecture and northern Saitama Prefecture in central Honshu, Japan, at approximately 7:40 p.m. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:44 PM