SBS News

Fewer Imports, Higher Costs: Crude Oil Import Value Surges 21% Data showed that South Korea's crude oil import volume decreased over the past four months following the outbreak of the Middle East war, while the total import value increased by more than 20%. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:26 AM

"Iran's New Supreme Leader More Interested in Nuclear Weapons Than Father" officials assess that Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, has a greater interest in developing nuclear weapons than his predecessor and father, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, according to a report by the U.S. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:15 AM

Buying More Luxury, Cutting Back Elsewhere... The Growing 'K-Shaped Consumption' According to sales trend statistics for major distributors from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, overseas famous brands accounted for 40.0% of domestic department store sales in May. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:12 AM

Ohtani's Pitching Return Delayed... Manager Roberts Says 'Full Recovery is the Priority' Ahead of the away game against the New York Mets in the 2026 U.S. Major League Baseball season held at Citi Field in New York today , Dodgers manager Dave Roberts met with local media and stated that Ohtani will not return as a pitcher within next week. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:06 AM

An Byeong-hun Tied for 4th in Second Round of LIV Golf UK During the second round held at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England, An shot 4-under-par, with one eagle, three birdies, and one bogey. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:04 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Rubber Additive Storage Plant, No Casualties Reported A fire broke out at a factory in Byeolryang-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, at around 8:34 a.m. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:02 AM

Warrant Requested for Teen Suspect Who Attacked Female High Schooler with Weapon in Seoul's Gangseo District The suspect, identified as A, is accused of wielding a weapon against the female student in a multi-family housing area in Hwagok-dong at around 1:26 PM on the 23rd. SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:02 AM

U.S. Says It Fired on Iranian Tanker's Engine Room in Gulf of Oman warship sailing in the Arabian Sea The U.S. military announced that it fired upon and stopped an Iranian oil tanker attempting to breach the maritime blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:57 AM

US Appeals Court Again Blocks Trump's USD 100,000 Professional Visa Fee Hike (File Photo: US Visa Issuance) The Donald Trump administration's attempt to raise the application fee for H-1B professional work visas to USD 100,000 (approx. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:54 AM

China's Wang Yi Meets Iranian FM, Urges 'Opening the Door for Negotiation' and Implementing Ceasefire MoU According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kyrgyzstan, Minister Wang met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and stated, "China is deeply concerned about the recent resurgence of tension and deterioration of the situation in the Middle East Gulf region." Mentioning the ceasefire MoU between the United States and Iran, he emphasized, "It is a valuable achievement attained through the mediation of multiple parties, embodying the aspirations for peace of the people of Iran and the Middle East who wish to end the war and achieve stability. SBS Jul 25, 2026 10:52 AM