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President Lee Jae-myung Meets Democratic Party Leadership, Emphasizing "All Three Are Key Players" and Unity From left to right at the table: Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, candidate Song Young-gil, party leader Kim Min-seok, President Lee Jae-myung, Floor Leader Han Byung-do, candidate Jung Cheong-rae, and Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:40 PM

Death Toll in Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Rises to 94, Including 30 Children The death toll from the recent passenger boat capsizing accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 94. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:35 PM

Despite Halted Peace Talks, Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners Each Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, Reuters, AFP, and other news agencies reported on the 19th . SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:31 PM

Defending Champion Jeonbuk Fails to Reach Korea Cup Quarterfinals After Losing to Third-Tier Team Jeonbuk, the defending champion of the Korea Cup, saw its journey toward consecutive tournament titles end in vain after a penalty shootout defeat against a third-tier team, Dangjin. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:10 PM

Kim Do-young's Clamping Three-Run Homer and Lee Eui-lee's 3rd Straight Save Propel KIA to 4th Consecutive Win KIA defeated the home team Hanwha Eagles 6-3 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held today at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:08 PM

Reuters: Samsung Electronics Raises Foundry Prices by Up to 15% Amid Soaring Demand According to the sources, Samsung raised prices for semiconductors produced using its 4-nanometer process last month. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:06 PM

Over 1,200 Excess Deaths in France During July Heatwave… Cumulative Total Reaches 7,000 France's public health agency, Santé Publique France , announced on the 19th local time that a preliminary tally showed 1,243 excess deaths above normal averages during the heatwave period from July 3 to 22, according to BFM TV. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:04 PM

Trump-Backed Candidates See Mixed Fates in Florida and Wyoming Gubernatorial Primaries U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, who secured the endorsement of President Trump early on, won the Republican primary for Florida governor held on the 18th local time with 47.8 percent of the vote, defeating second-place Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins . SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:02 PM

China Bans Domestic Entities from Cooperating with EU's JD.com Subsidy Probe, Calling It 'Unjustified' The Chinese Ministry of Justice issued a notice today stating that the EU's subsidy-related investigation measures against JD.com constitute an unjustified extraterritorial application of law, declaring that "no organization or individual shall implement or assist in the implementation of such measures." Through a Q&A-style statement released by a spokesperson, China criticized the move, saying, "Recently, the EU used the Foreign Subsidies Regulation to investigate JD.com, arbitrarily demanding extensive and unnecessary information within China from abroad." The statement added that this is an "unreasonable demand and a serious undermining of international the rule of law." The European Commission announced last May that it had launched an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation regarding JD.com's acquisition of German consumer electronics retailer Ceconomy, worth $2.5 billion (approx. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:00 PM

Tolhurst Tosses 7 Scoreless Innings to Tie for Most Wins as LG Secures Series Against KT The LG Twins defeated the KT Wiz 1-0 in a home game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 19th. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:57 PM