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UK Labour Heavyweight Wins By-Election Landslide, Posing Threat to PM Starmer According to the results of the parliamentary by-election held on June 18 in the Makerfield constituency of Greater Manchester, UK, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, running as the Labour candidate, secured victory with 54.8% of the vote. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:56 PM

Iran's Hormuz Management Authority: "Online Application Required 48 Hours Before Transit" In a notice posted on X dated June 17, the PGSA stated, "Transit applications for vessels that submit their forms in compliance with the regulations regarding the period specified in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding will be processed promptly." According to the policy announced by the PGSA, transit applications must be submitted exclusively online , and any inquiries or tracking requests regarding the application should be sent via email . SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:53 PM

Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Attack Following Ceasefire Agreement In particular, the significant casualties suffered by Israeli troops stationed in southern Lebanon due to the Hezbollah attack are expected to trigger a large-scale retaliatory strike from Israel. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:37 PM

An Early Yellow Card, But Undeterred Lee Kang-in, the centerpiece of the national team, shone even in the midst of a disappointing defeat. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:30 PM

Europe Divided Over Russia Contacts: Germany, France 'Infuriated' by EU's Secret Communication Politico reported that at the EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium, on June 18 , several countries, including the EU's "two engines" Germany and France, strongly criticized the attempts by Costa's camp, exposing internal divisions. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:29 PM

Round of 32 Likely, But Here Are the Possible Scenarios After a loss to Mexico, our team now holds a record of one win and one loss, once again facing the "possibility scenarios." While the dream of an early qualification has been dashed, the chances of advancing to the Round of 32 remain high. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:22 PM

South Africa, Third Opponent, to Miss Key Players Against Korea South Africa, the final opponent for our national team, drew with the Czech Republic, leaving them with one draw and one loss. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:18 PM

"Dae-han-min-guk!" Chants Ring Out Amid a Sea of 45,000 Green The stadium in Guadalajara, where the match took place, was like a melting pot, heated by the passion of home fans from Mexico and our own Red Devils. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:17 PM

Even Mexican Fans Jeer: Outsmarted by 'Pragmatic Football' In today's match, it was Mexico that came out on top by employing a defense-oriented, pragmatic style of football. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:12 PM

Captain Neutralized by Tight Marking: Failed Attempt at 'Revenge Against Mexico' Captain Son Heung-min remained silent once again, following the match against the Czech Republic. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:09 PM