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Strait of Hormuz on Edge Again as Threat Level Raised Over Hostile Attacks Concerns are rising that the energy supply chain, which had been cautiously recovering following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:29 AM

Eight Countries Express Interest in Canada-Led Global Defense Bank The office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in a statement on July 7 that nine countries, including Canada, Albania, Belgium, Greece, Latvia, Luxembourg, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine, have agreed to support the establishment of the DSRB. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:25 AM

Choo Mi-ae: "I Will Open a Future for Gyeonggi Province Through Responsible Fiscal Management" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated in a written interview with Yonhap News on July 8, marking her first week in office, "The 9th elected Gyeonggi provincial government begins with a debt exceeding 7 trillion won," adding, "I will turn this fiscal crisis into a turning point to change the constitution of Gyeonggi Province and develop it more robustly." Regarding her top campaign pledges, the "Great Transformation for 30-Minute Commutes in the Capital Region" and the "Introduction of a Capital Region One-Pass," she emphasized, "Just because the results of the Seoul mayoral election have changed, we cannot stop the task of connecting the capital region into a single living zone," and added, "I will prioritize these as promises that must be kept, establish phased implementation plans, and proceed step by step." The following is the Q&A with Governor Choo. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:21 AM

'Running Man' Jee Seokjin & Ji Ye-eun Reunite as CHOONGJU JI-C for New Summer Track 'AQUA' "Running Man" actor Ji Ye-eun and comedian Jee Seokjin are reuniting as the project duo CHOONGJU JI-C after one year. SBS Star Jul 8, 2026 11:20 AM

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Egypt Team Blasts Refereeing After World Cup Loss to Argentina: "Clear Bias Toward Messi" The Egypt national football team has launched a fierce criticism of the officiating crew following their defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:19 AM

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From Gas Station Brawls to Fuel Theft: Russia Faces Worst Energy Crisis Vehicles waiting to enter gas stations are lined up endlessly along the roads. This is the current scene in Russia, which has fallen into a fuel crisis due to Ukraine's attacks on its oil refineries. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:16 AM

Suwon Sees Tax Collection Rate Double After Sending Notices in Foreigners' Native Languages To improve convenience for foreign taxpayers and enhance the effectiveness of managing non-tax revenue arrears, Suwon City produced and sent multilingual payment notices in seven languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Russian, and Uzbek. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:11 AM

Nam Jong-seop of Democratic Party Elected Chair of Gyeonggi Provincial Council The Gyeonggi Provincial Council held the first plenary session of its 392nd extraordinary session on the same day, conducting the chair election via secret ballot with all 167 incumbent members in attendance. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:10 AM

Gyeonggi Residents Rank 'Housing Security' as Top Policy Priority The survey was conducted as part of a collaborative event between Gyeonggi Province and KT Wiz held at Suwon KT Wiz Park from July 3 to 5, with approximately 1,200 people participating. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:08 AM

Cable Ties Missing from Jang Yoon-gi's Vehicle Found at Father's Home On Wednesday, July 8, the prosecution, which conducted a search and seizure of the father's home the previous day, secured the actual cable ties that had disappeared during the initial police investigation. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:08 AM