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Black Sea Becomes Flashpoint as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Disrupts Maritime Logistics and Sends Wheat Prices Soaring According to foreign media reports, including Reuters and AFP, on July 20 , 28 civilians have been killed in the Odesa region of Ukraine due to Russian attacks this month. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:54 PM

Today's SBS News Hunters Preview (July 20) In today's "SBS News Hunters," we bring you the following stories: ▶ "Issue-Bbak" - The World Cup that ended the "Messi-Ronaldo" era ▶ "Case WHY" 1. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:42 PM

Head of Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters: "Heavy Rain Expected This Week; Emergency Duty System to Remain in Place" Yun Ho-jung, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of the Interior and Safety), has instructed relevant agencies and local governments to maintain an emergency duty system and thoroughly manage the situation regarding the heavy rainfall expected to continue throughout this week. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:30 PM

Naver Founder Lee Hae-jin Visits Canada and U.S. to Discuss Potential Multi-Trillion Won Investment and Meeting with Jensen Huang Naver founder and Chairman of the Board Lee Hae-jin, CEO Choi Soo-yeon, and other top executives are visiting the Canadian headquarters of Brookfield, a global alternative asset manager, signaling that a multi-trillion won investment for Naver may be imminent. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:22 PM

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Spain's '16-Year Wait Ends' vs. Argentina's 'Unrest': Polar Opposite Reactions to World Cup Final On July 20 , Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, securing their first World Cup title in 16 years. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:20 PM

Credit Counseling & Recovery Service Restructures: New Future Business Task Force and Financial Consumer Protection Department Established The support system has been reorganized to ensure that functions—ranging from comprehensive counseling to debt adjustment, support for individual rehabilitation and bankruptcy applications, and integrated financial, employment, and welfare support—operate organically. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:20 PM

Homeplus Aims to Resume Operations Next Month Following 200 Billion Won Funding Homeplus filed an immediate appeal today against the Seoul Bankruptcy Court's decision to terminate its rehabilitation proceedings. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:20 PM

Ministry of Agriculture: Summer Vegetable and Fruit Prices Fall, Egg Prices Stabilizing The government has analyzed that despite recent heavy rains and heatwaves, there have been no major disruptions in the supply and demand of agricultural and livestock products, and that prices are generally stabilizing due to increased production and expanded supply. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:19 PM

Ministries Extend Joint Inspection of GTX Samseong Station Section by 4 Months The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced today, July 20, that they will extend the joint inspection period for construction errors at the GTX Samseong Station section by four months, until November 20. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:17 PM

Joint Investigation Team Summons Geunwoohoe Chair Over Alleged 'Illegal Shincheonji Donations' A joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, which is probing allegations of collusion between religion and politics, has summoned Lee Hee-ja, chair of the women's organization Korea Geunwoohoe, on charges of providing illegal political funds. SBS Jul 20, 2026 6:15 PM