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"European Wildfire and Heatwave Damages Exceed 5 Trillion Won" The Financial Times reported on the 3rd that, according to its own data analysis, damages in the five countries hardest hit by wildfires and heatwaves—France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Romania—reached 3.1 billion euros, significantly surpassing the European Commission's estimate of 2.5 billion euros. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:44 PM

U.S. Military Sends Emails Seeking Ideas to Punish Iran President Donald Trump The U.S. Central Command , which is currently at war with Iran, has sent emails to military analysts asking for ideas on how to punish Iran, CNN reported on the 3rd . SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:42 PM

US Military Seeks 'Ideas to Punish Iran' From Analysts President Donald Trump The U.S. Central Command , engaged in a war with Iran, has sent an email to military analysts asking for ideas to punish Iran, CNN reported. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:40 PM

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Tight Early Race in DP Leadership Primary... Suh Yong-ju Says "Kim Min-seok Has the Advantage... Might Not Even Go to Preferential Voting" When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state the program name, SBS Joo Young-jin's News Briefing. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:38 PM

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Court Upholds Entry Ban on Tycoon with Sex Offence Record, Rejecting Claims of Jeju Disadvantages A court has ruled that an immigration decision denying entry to a foreign-national corporate figure who previously received a suspension of indictment for a sex crime in South Korea is justified. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:37 PM

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Scratching Palm During Handshake Is Inappropriate, But Not 'Forcible Indecency': Court A court has ruled that scratching someone's palm with a finger while shaking hands may constitute sexual harassment, but it is difficult to view it as forcible indecency, which is subject to criminal punishment. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:35 PM

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Desperate Measures: Why Young Job Seekers Are Leaving Gangwon The employment rate for university graduates in Gangwon Province, announced by the Ministry of Education, stands at 67.2%. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:34 PM

"Go to Hell," Says Victim of Busan Roundhouse Kick Assault to Rep. Kim Yong-min Kim Jin-joo , the victim of the "Busan roundhouse kick" assault case, left a comment reading "Go to hell" on a social media post by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Yong-min, who spearheaded the parliamentary passage of the revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that completely abolishes prosecutors' investigative powers. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:29 PM

Power Outage Hits 30 Households in Siksa-dong, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province; Restoration Underway ▲ Korea Electric Power Corporation A power outage hit the Siksa-dong area in Il… SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:27 PM

Busan Police Officer Booked for Assault Following Street Dispute The Busan Yeonje Police Station announced today that it has booked and is investigating Inspector A, affiliated with the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, on assault charges. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:22 PM