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Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Colombia Collapses Buildings, Leaving at Least 111 Dead A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia. At least 111 people have been confirmed dead, with widespread damage reported, including collapsed buildings and suspended airport operations. SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:13 AM

Chung Jeom-sik Urges Dismissal of Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, Calling His Very Existence a Mockery of the Military People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik urged President Lee Jae-myung to immediately dismiss Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back, stating, "Minister Ahn's very existence is a mockery of the military." During a floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly today , Floor Leader Chung pointed out, "Recently, Minister Ahn's bizarre remarks have been drawing criticism," adding, "During his visit to the Air Force Academy in June, he introduced the phrase 'chubyeongbulgyeong'—meaning to remain calm even when the situation changes—stating that Mao Zedong said it, and emphasized that Mao's motto is his own motto." He criticized, "In an administration that cannot even answer who the main enemy is, a Minister of National Defense facing allegations of desertion is boasting in front of academy cadets about holding up Mao Zedong's motto as a golden rule. SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:08 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Textile Manufacturing Plant in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province... One Building Destroyed A fire broke out at a textile manufacturing plant in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 5:20 a.m. SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:07 AM

Venezuelan Teen Brothers Who Fled Major Earthquake Face Tragedy Again in Colombia The New York Times reported on the 10th on the story of Venezuelan brothers Dayvi and Winder Delphin . SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:07 AM

Police Special Investigation Unit Raids Korea Airports Corporation and Ministry of Land Over Air Disaster The special investigation unit for the December 29 airplane disaster launched raids on the Korea Airports Corporation, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Busan Regional Aviation Administration starting this morning . SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:07 AM

Fire at Pyeongtaek Hazardous Materials Warehouse Contained After 9 Hours; No Casualties Reported A massive fire that broke out at a large hazardous materials storage warehouse in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, has been largely contained after about nine hours of intensive firefighting efforts by the authorities. SBS Aug 11, 2026 10:06 AM

"First Time Experiencing Such Tremors in 30 Years... Koreans Say They Nearly Died" There are reportedly about 800 Korean residents in Colombia. Most of them reside in and around the capital, Bogota. SBS Aug 11, 2026 9:56 AM

Hwang Jung-min Stalking Case: Sentencing Hearing Held Today; Focus Shifts to Prosecutors' Demand A sentencing hearing is set to take place for an individual identified as A, who has been put on trial on charges of stalking actor Hwang Jung-min. SBS Entertainment News Aug 11, 2026 9:49 AM

Director Hur Jin-ho on 'The Assassin(s)': "I Focused on Balance in Perspectives" Director Hur Jin-ho, who helmed the film "The Assassin", shared that his greatest focus when directing a film based on a true story was maintaining a balanced perspective. SBS Star Aug 11, 2026 9:46 AM

US Cancels Over 175,000 Foreign Visas, Including for Birth Tourism President Donald Trump The U.S. Department of State announced on the 10th that the Donald Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 foreign visas due to involvement in various crimes. SBS Aug 11, 2026 9:43 AM