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Bill to Reauthorize North Korean Human Rights Act, Expired for 4 Years, Introduced in U.S. Senate Congress A bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, which has been in a state of lapse for nearly four years, has been introduced in the U.S. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:23 AM

International Oil Prices Rebound Following Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz; WTI Up 2.25% On June 25 , the settlement price for Brent crude for August delivery on the ICE Futures Exchange rose 2.06% from the previous session to $75.26 per barrel. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:20 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Death Toll Continues to Rise in Venezuela Earthquake: "At Least 188 Dead" The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 188. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:19 AM

Anti-Corruption Commission Chair Reports 1.3 Billion Won in Assets, Oceans Minister 2.1 Billion Won; Myeong Gye-nam Reports 30 Million Won The Government Public Service Ethics Committee disclosed the assets of 96 high-ranking public officials who experienced changes in status—such as appointments, promotions, or retirements—between March 2 and April 1 of this year, including Chairperson Jeong. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:00 AM

Casualties Surge After Powerful Earthquakes in Venezuela: 188 Dead, 1,520 Injured So Far The number of casualties from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the 24th has exceeded 1,700. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:47 AM

"I Couldn't Sleep a Wink, Fearing Buildings Would Collapse from 30 Aftershocks" My mother, my daughter, and I couldn't go back inside after the earthquake, even though it was cold. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:25 AM

132 People File Complaints in Incheon Over Alleged eSIM Investment Scam The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit announced on June 25 that it is investigating Company A, based in Incheon, on charges of fraud and violating the Act on Regulation of Similar Deposit-Taking Activities. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:21 AM

Europe's Schools Hit Hard by Heatwave: Teachers Collapse and Call for Strikes As a record-breaking heatwave strikes Europe, deteriorating conditions in schools—including reports of teachers collapsing during class—have led to calls for strikes by educators. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:21 AM

Swedish Minister Brings 3-Month-Old Son to EU Ministerial Meeting A Swedish minister is drawing attention for bringing her infant son to a European Union ministerial meeting, Reuters and other outlets reported. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:14 AM

IBM Breaks '1nm Barrier' in Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Shift in Foundry Supremacy? tech giant IBM has become the first in the world to surpass the 1nm (nanometer, one-billionth of a meter) barrier, which had long been considered the limit of semiconductor micro-fabrication. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:13 AM