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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Warns of 'More Destructive Weapons' in Event of New War In an interview with the Iranian defense media outlet Defa Press, IRGC Spokesperson Hassan Mohammadi warned, "If a new war breaks out, Iran will use far more destructive weapons than in the past." Mohammadi made the remarks while discussing the combat efficiency of Iranian missiles and overall military power following the "imposed war" it fought in the past. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:53 AM

13 Dead in Landslide at Illegal Gold Mine in Colombia According to government officials, the landslide that occurred on the night of the 19th is believed to have been triggered by an explosion inside the mine. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:51 AM

USS George Washington Departs Pacific, Begins Middle East Operations Central Command The U.S. Central Command announced on the 20th that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which departed the Pacific, has arrived in the Middle East and is conducting operations. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:50 AM

Cheong Wa Dae Weighs Rejection of Chief Justice's Supreme Court Justice Nominee, Citing 'Unprecedented Constitutional Crisis' A ruling party official stated yesterday , "Opinions are divided regarding the two candidates, nominee Son and Senior Judge Kim Sung-soo of the Seoul High Court," while adding, "As for nominee Son, we could also consider a plan to ask for a different candidate to be nominated." Since this would effectively take the form of rejecting Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's nomination request, the conflict surrounding the appointment of this Supreme Court justice could escalate. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:47 AM

Prime Minister Han Orders Best Efforts in Search for Missing Woman in Jeju, Strict Action Against Secondary Victimization Prime Minister Han emphasized, "Acts such as making prank calls or spreading fake news to the victim's family, who are desperately searching for their loved one with anxious hearts, can never be tolerated," adding, "We must take strict action against acts of secondary victimization in accordance with the law and principles." Chang went missing after leaving her home in Hanrim-eup, Jeju City, last May. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:46 AM

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Kim Yo-jong Denies Rumors of Additional North Korean Troop Dispatch to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently claimed that North Korea could send up to 50,000 troops to Russia. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:33 AM

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What Were They Doing for Two Months? Massive Search Deployed Late in Missing Person Case In the case of Jang Mi-ran, who went missing in Jeju last May, the assigned detective closed the case after claiming to have "made contact with the individual," resulting in a two-month investigation vacuum. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:30 AM

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Home Prices Rise Despite Supply Measures… Demand Concentrates on Non-Gangnam Areas While the government has successively introduced real estate measures, including tax revisions and additional housing supply expansion, a clear divergence in temperature by price range is emerging in the Seoul housing market. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:27 AM

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Samsung's 100 Trillion Won Shareholder Return? KOSPI Surges on Expectations The market cheered SK Hynix's 40 trillion won treasury stock buyback. Alongside Samsung Electronics, which has signaled record-high shareholder returns, both stocks surged around 10 percent, driving a sharp rebound in the KOSPI. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:24 AM

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Four Incumbent Lawmakers Heavily Disciplined... Joo Kyung-tae Faces Heavy Penalty of Suspension of Party Membership The People Power Party has announced the results of its Ethics Committee's disciplinary decisions regarding four incumbent lawmakers belonging to the non-leadership faction. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:20 AM