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Trump Switches Planes Amid Iran Tensions; Iranian Negotiators Face Backlash The United States and Iran have engaged in armed conflict for the second consecutive day over the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:43 PM

President Lee: "Golden Age of Korea-Mongolia Relations… CEPA Reached in Principle" President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Mongolia, held a summit with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and stated, "The leaders of both countries have confirmed a shared vision to open a 'Golden Age of Korea-Mongolia relations' together and have adopted a joint declaration containing this direction." President Lee made the remarks during a joint press conference following the summit on the afternoon of July 9 and introduced the specific outcomes of the meeting. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:40 PM

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Exclusive: NEC Labeled It 'Reference Material,' But Documents Show Pre-determined 'Dismissal' on Key Election Issues We reported exclusively yesterday, July 8, that three members of the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission resigned in protest against what they viewed as directives from the National Election Commission to dismiss election appeals. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:38 PM

Multiple Casualties Reported in China Shoe Factory Fire; Xi Jinping Orders Strict Accountability According to China Central Television and the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the fire broke out at a shoe factory in Jinjiang at approximately 12:04 p.m. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:36 PM

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Newborn Death Highlights Critical Systemic Failure Despite Warnings We previously reported that a newborn baby in Jeonju passed away after failing to receive timely treatment, a tragedy that occurred shortly after a professor at Chonbuk National University Hospital, who had been solely responsible for the region's neonatal emergency care, announced their resignation. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:33 PM

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Hong Myung-bo Responds After Being Summoned to 'Football Hearing' While in the U.S. As the aftermath of the North and Central America World Cup continues, the National Assembly has decided to hold a hearing on July 22 to examine the current state of South Korean football. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:29 PM

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Residents Stay Awake as Heavy Rains Cause Retaining Wall to Collapse Heavy rain began pouring down in North Chungcheong Province from early this morning, with heavy rain warnings issued across the entire region at one point. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:28 PM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Faces 7 Remaining Trials; 4 Have Yet to Reach First-Instance Verdict While a prison sentence for charges of obstructing arrest was finalized today , former President Yoon Suk Yeol still faces seven remaining criminal trials. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:28 PM

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Extreme Rainfall of Up to 80mm Per Hour: Monsoon Front Moves Toward Seoul Metropolitan Area As we reported earlier, the concentration of rain damage in the Chungcheong region is due to the nature of the monsoon front, which tends to dump heavy rain over narrow areas. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:21 PM

The 'Big Four' All Survive: The Intense Race for the World Cup Golden Boot As the North and Central American World Cup kicks off its quarterfinal matches tomorrow , the race for the Golden Boot is heating up. SBS Jul 9, 2026 9:19 PM