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Russian Dissident Satirist Known for Putin Caricatures Killed in Poland According to Polish media Polskie Radio and German newspaper Die Zeit, Simon Shchepetskii (44, real name Robert Kuzhopkov), a Russian-born satirical artist, was shot and killed in Biala Podlaska, eastern Poland, at 10:00 a.m. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:26 AM

PPP to File Complaint Against NEC Officials Over 'Vacation-Like' Overseas Trips The PPP Media Special Committee stated, "It has been revealed that NEC officials visited world-renowned vacation spots including the Maldives, Kota Kinabalu, and Bangkok under the pretext of inspecting overseas voting and conducting research on election systems." They added, "This is a case strongly suspected of professional embezzlement, as taxpayer money was used for purposes unrelated to its original intent." Citing media reports, the committee criticized the officials, saying, "NEC employees stayed for three nights and four days in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, where there are only about 120 registered voters. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:25 AM

Lee Hwa-young's Former Attorney Seol Ju-wan Says 'No Trace of Salmon or Drinking Party in Prosecutor's Office' In response, Lee's defense raised the possibility that Seol might not have properly witnessed the situation at the time, citing access records showing that Seol moved back and forth between the 13th and 15th floors of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office multiple times. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:23 AM

Wild Boar Spotted Again Near Barefoot Trail at Apsan, Daegu, Two Weeks After Last Sighting on June 16 regarding a wild boar sighting near the barefoot walking trail in Gosangol, close to Sudeoksa Temple on Apsan Mountain in Nam-gu, Daegu. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:20 AM

Police Identify Suspect in Assault of Reporter at Jamsil Protest Site Police have identified one of the participants in the protest blocking the Jamsil ballot counting station as a suspect in the assault of a reporter covering the June 3 local election count and have launched a formal investigation. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:18 AM

Government and Industry Join Forces to Combat 'Fake K-Beauty' Products The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on June 16 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Intellectual Property Office , the Korea Customs Service, and the Korea Cosmetic Association at the Intellectual Property Center in Gangnam-gu to combat counterfeit cosmetics. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:13 AM

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire Despite Ceasefire Agreement; Iran Warns of "Harsh Response" Iran has warned of a strong response, claiming that Israel has violated the ceasefire dozens of times and continued to cause casualties since U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:41 AM

President Lee: "We Owe Canada a Great Debt… Much Room for Cooperation" President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Évian, France, to attend the Group of Seven summit, held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:24 AM

President Lee Holds Summit with German Chancellor Merz: "Taking Bilateral Cooperation to a New Level" President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Évian, France, to attend the Group of Seven Summit, held a summit meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:28 AM

President Lee Requests U.S. Leadership in Peaceful Resolution of North Korean Issue; Trump Responds, "I Will Make Efforts" President Donald Trump and other world leaders. President Lee Jae-myung attended the welcome ceremony for guest nations at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:25 AM