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"Landmine-like Object" Found Along Imjin River, Confirmed as North Korean Antipersonnel Mine At around 9:25 a.m. yesterday , a suspicious object was first spotted by a vacationer passing by the Imjin River area in Baekhak-myeon. SBS Aug 2, 2026 8:38 PM

Massive Fire on Passenger Ship Carrying Over 270 in Indonesia Leaves 5 Dead, 41 Missing According to Indonesian media outlets including Kompas TV, the fire broke out at around 6:00 a.m. SBS Aug 2, 2026 8:09 PM

Heatwave Warnings Issued Across All of Seoul Amid Scorching Weather As a result, heatwave warnings are now in effect across all of Seoul. Concerns are growing over a potential increase in heat-related illnesses. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:58 PM

PPP Approval Rating Falls from 25% Immediately After Local Elections to 21%; Moderate Support at 13% Issues disadvantageous to the government and the ruling party have persisted, including extreme stock market instability driven by the so-called rollercoaster Kospi situation, a real estate market showing a triple-strength trend in purchase prices, jeonse , and monthly rent, and the push to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights despite public opinion leaning toward opposition. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:58 PM

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"Gone in a Flash Even with 100 Tons Stored" Factories Run at Full Capacity... Waiting Across the Country There is a place where this sweltering weather is actually welcomed: an ice factory. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:58 PM

SBS 8 News Preview: Yangsan Hits Record 42.5°C; Heavy Heatwave Warnings Issued On today's SBS 8 News: ▶ Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Hits Record-High 42.5°C .. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:52 PM

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"Swimming to Spain Guarantees Legal Stay?" A 500-Meter Sea Barrier Installed to Block Migrants Spain has installed a 500-meter-long barrier in the waters between Ceuta, its territory in North Africa, and Morocco. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:02 PM

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Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Building in Sillim-dong, Seoul; Over 130 Evacuated The fire occurred at a commercial building located in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, at around 3:20 PM today . SBS Aug 2, 2026 6:45 PM

Power Demand Peak Yet to Arrive Despite Blistering Heatwaves... "Supply and Demand Remain Stable" Even as heatwaves persist across the country, with temperatures in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do exceeding 40°C for five consecutive days, electricity supply and demand are being maintained relatively stably. SBS Aug 2, 2026 6:39 PM

President Lee to Resume Ministerial Policy Briefings This Week, Covering Industry, Defense, and Justice President Lee Jae-myung, who is scheduled to return to South Korea tomorrow after wrapping up his visits to San Francisco, U.S., and three South American countries, will resume policy briefings by government ministries this week. SBS Aug 2, 2026 6:32 PM