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Wildfires Spread and Reactors Shut Down as Europe Faces Heatwave Emergency In France, a fire broke out in the Fontainebleau Forest, located approximately 60 kilometers southeast of the capital, Paris, leading to the partial closure of the A6 motorway, a major route connecting the north and south of the country. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:40 AM

Jang Dong-hyeok: "The Only People Who Benefit from Dismantling the Prosecution Are the President and the Democratic Party" People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyeok is intensifying his criticism of the Democratic Party's push to completely abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation powers. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:40 AM

Bithumb Issues Warning Against Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps, Releases Fraud Prevention Guide Bithumb warned users to exercise extreme caution, noting that scams involving fake trading apps are on the rise. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:37 AM

Government Increases Tariff-Rate Quota for Bean Sprout Soybeans by 10,000 Tons to Stabilize Prices The government announced today that it has decided to increase the TRQ for soybeans used for bean sprout cultivation by 10,000 tons, raising the total from 17,450 tons to 27,450 tons. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:35 AM

K-Defense in a Bubble and the Obstacles Holding It Back: Innovate or Perish To improve the national economy, the government should focus more on industries that generate significant revenue, yet the presidential special envoys from the Blue House operate almost exclusively to support defense exports. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:35 AM

'HOPE' Surpasses 350,000 Pre-sales Three Days Out, Signaling a Mega Hit The film "HOPE" is showing explosive pre-sale figures ahead of its release. SBS Star Jul 13, 2026 9:34 AM

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Rain Throughout July and Extreme Heat in August? Fact-Checking Viral Weather Forecasts With the recent weather characterized by heavy rain and sweltering heat, many people are checking weather forecasts frequently. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:20 AM

Bloomberg: KOSPI Valuation Lower Than During Global Financial Crisis Bloomberg stated that as of July 9, the KOSPI's 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio stood at 6.35, which is lower than the 6.82 recorded on October 26, 2008, at the height of the financial crisis. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:15 AM

Seoul to Provide Up to 3 Million Won for Electronic Voting and Online General Meetings in Small-Scale Redevelopment Projects The initiative aims to facilitate rapid decision-making, thereby reducing project costs and timelines. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:07 AM

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Friendly Economy: Checking the Fine Print of Travel Insurance It is Monday, and Han Jiyeon is here for our Friendly Economy segment. Han, you are saying it is a good idea to carefully check the special clauses of travel insurance before heading out for summer vacation? The results can vary significantly depending on the special clauses you have signed up for. SBS Jul 13, 2026 9:04 AM