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Iranian Economy Minister: "Two-Year Economic Plan Formulated to Counter U.S. Sanctions... Fully Prepared" sanctions against Iran, "The government has established a two-year economic plan, and all matters are included in this plan." In an interview with state television that day, he strongly criticized the United States for attempting to deny the very existence of the Islamic Republic of Iran through military action, emphasizing that "the government has long prepared plans to counter U.S. SBS Aug 25, 2026 5:06 AM

Hyundai Motor Reaches Tentative Wage Deal After 111 Days: 400% Bonus Plus 12.7 Million Won If the tentative agreement passes a union member vote on the 31st, this year's wage negotiations will be finalized. SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:34 AM

South Korea, US Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks, Emphasizing Close Coordination Amid Concerns Over North Korea Nuclear Policy Secretary of State Marco Rubio South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone with U.S. SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:30 AM

Russia Deploys Autonomous 'Killer' AI Drones in Ukraine, NVIDIA Chips Confirmed The New York Times reported on the 24th , citing the Ukrainian military and drone and digital forensics experts, that following the disassembly of a drone that struck a propane tank facility at a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, last month, it was confirmed that the drone was operated entirely by AI. SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:14 AM

Trump Admin Pushes Ahead with $140,000 Professional Visa Fee Despite Court Setbacks President Donald Trump The Donald Trump administration in the United States is moving to institutionalize a fee exceeding 100,000 dollars for applicants of the H-1B visa, widely known as the specialty occupation visa. SBS Aug 25, 2026 3:26 AM

US Targets Third Countries Trading with Iran with 'Secondary Sanctions', Launching 'Operation Economic Outcast' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces economic sanctions on Iran The Donald Trump administration announced a new package of sanctions against Iran on the 24th , which includes imposing secondary sanctions on other countries that engage in specific trade with Iran. SBS Aug 25, 2026 3:24 AM

'Love Against Time' Jeong Ye-ji Spends 100 Minutes with Han Dogon Instead of Kim Seonho, Realizing 'Something Is Wrong' The female cast members expressed their affection for Kim Seonho. On the August 24 broadcast of SBS' "Love Against Time", the ages and occupations of the male and female cast members were revealed. SBS Star Aug 25, 2026 2:36 AM

Former Police Officer Urgently Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Ex-Wife with Weapon, Confesses to Crime The Seogwipo Police Station in Jeju announced today that they have urgently arrested a man in his 50s, identified as A, on murder charges for allegedly killing his ex-wife, also in his 50s, who lived in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju. SBS Aug 25, 2026 2:07 AM

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China Shaken by Cabbages Treated with Carcinogen… Were They Exported to Korea? It has been revealed that cabbages in a region of China were distributed after being soaked in formaldehyde, a Group 1 carcinogen, supposedly to maintain freshness. SBS Aug 25, 2026 12:53 AM

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Samsung Plummets Over 8%... Why the Divergent Reaction to Shareholder Returns? Samsung Electronics announced a massive shareholder return policy worth up to 110 trillion won, but its shares plunged by over 8% yesterday. SBS Aug 25, 2026 12:51 AM