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Iran Exports 9 Trillion Won Worth of Crude Oil During Truce; Likely Bound for China The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran is estimated to have exported nearly 9 trillion won worth of crude oil over the approximately one month since the United States lifted its maritime blockade on the country in mid-June. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:48 AM

Why Was the Prospective Daughter-in-Law Who Claimed to Have Cyanide Acquitted? Why did an owner of 80 billion won in assets die from cyanide poisoning? On the July 18 broadcast of SBS's "Unanswered Questions," the show tracked the secrets surrounding the death of a wealthy individual with 80 billion won in assets. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:40 AM

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EXCLUSIVE: "I Will Kill You" — Delivery Agency Owner Accused of Assaulting Employee with Baseball Bat and Embezzling Insurance Money An operator of a delivery agency has been sued after being accused of wielding a baseball bat at an employee and embezzling the victim's industrial accident compensation. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:40 AM

Heavy Rain Causes Damage Across Gyeonggi Province: Retaining Wall Collapses, 95 Campers Stranded According to the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters and the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, a retaining wall at a house in Gwangsa-dong, Yangju, collapsed around 6:00 a.m. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:29 AM

"Not a Gift, but Entrusted Land": Husband Sues to Reclaim Property After Separation The First Division of the Supreme Court (presided over by Justice Seo Gyeong-hwan) recently overturned the original ruling in favor of the plaintiff, A, in his lawsuit against his ex-wife, B, for the transfer of ownership registration, and remanded the case to the Cheongju District Court. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:53 AM

Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho Marks One Year in Office; Ministry Highlights Key Achievements The Joint Investigation Team for Voice Phishing Crimes at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office booked a total of 471 individuals and arrested 169 from July of last year to May of this year. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:41 AM

Heatwave Damage Concentrated Among Vulnerable Groups: Seoul Institute Calls for Targeted Approach In a recent report titled "Diagnosis of Heatwave Risks" published in the latest issue of "Global City Policy Trends," Cho Ga-young, a research fellow at the Sustainable Development Research Division of the Seoul Institute, analyzed that "heatwave damage does not affect all citizens equally." She added, "Indoor heat risk at the household level increases as factors such as residential environment, cooling conditions, energy cost burdens, and health status overlap." The report pointed out the limitations of heatwave countermeasures currently implemented by local governments, such as planting street trees, securing wind paths, and installing automatic road sprinkler systems. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:40 AM

Appeals Court Overturns Compensation for Mental Distress in Sewol Ferry Special Investigation Commission Obstruction Case While the first trial recognized that the plaintiffs suffered mental distress due to actions for which former Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Yoon Hak-bae and others were convicted in criminal proceedings, the second trial overturned this judgment. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:38 AM

MLB's Baltimore Orioles Sign Right-Hander Bradish to 5-Year, $90 Million Extension Bradish, who made his big league debut in 2022, emerged as the ace of the Baltimore rotation in 2023 with a 12-7 record and a 2.83 ERA. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:37 AM

Single-Person Households Shift Toward 'Money Move': Less Savings, More Stocks and ETFs According to the 2026 Korea Single-Person Household Report released by the KB Financial Group Management Research Institute on July 19, the share of savings and deposits in the financial asset portfolios of single-person households stood at 28.3% this year, down 7.8 percentage points from 36.2% in 2024. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:36 AM