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North Korea-Russia Tumen River Bridge to Be Named After Soviet Officer Who Saved Kim Il-sung The bridge over the Tumen River connecting North Korea and Russia is set to be named after a Soviet military officer who prevented an assassination attempt on Kim Il-sung. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:35 PM

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"Neglect of Duty" by Jeju Police Officer Bu: Can We Believe This?…Pyo Chang-won Calls It "De Facto 'Murder by Omission'" Police Officer Bu of the Jeju Western Police Station has been arrested on charge… SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:34 PM

Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee for Suwon Mass Walkout Set for Sept. 16... Key Issues Include Prior Reporting The Ministry plans to review the disciplinary request agenda for the two prosecutors who previously served as the head of Criminal Division 6 at the Suwon District Office. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:27 PM

"U.S. Seeks to Extend Middle East Deployment Through Next Year"... Will Iran War Cross Into Next Year? daily The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump's administration is showing signs of effectively continuing the war against Iran into next year. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:26 PM

Iran Attacks US Military Base in Kuwait; Kuwait Calls It 'Direct Threat' military base in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti military stated via X on the 3rd local time, "Kuwait's air defense is currently responding to hostile missile and drone attacks resulting from the heinous Iranian aggression." The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs also strongly criticized the airstrikes by Iran targeting its territory through a statement. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:24 PM

Young Lawmakers from Japan's Bipartisan Group Push for China Visit This Month According to the reports, Hiroshi Moriyama, chairman of the union, revealed this to reporters today . SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:23 PM

President Lee: "Repaying the Final Debt from the Foreign Exchange Crisis... Thanks to the Citizens Who Strove for 30 Years" President Lee Jae-myung expressed gratitude to the citizens on the 3rd, stating, "We are paying off the final debt of the foreign exchange crisis after 30 years." In a post on X sharing related news, President Lee stated, "The repayment of public funds, which were raised to prevent national default during the 1997 IMF (International Monetary Fund) foreign exchange crisis, will be finalized with next year's budget." He added, "Just as we overcame the nation's most difficult moment about 30 years ago through the strength of our citizens, this is thanks to the public who have consistently worked hard for 30 years. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:22 PM

President Lee: "Police Must Reform with Bone-Cutting Resolve and Overhaul Systems" Regarding controversies such as the false closure of the Jeju missing person case, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Using these series of incidents as a mirror, the police must undertake internal self-purification and institutional improvement with a bone-cutting resolve." Presiding over an opening statement at a meeting of senior secretaries at the Cheong Wa Dae, President Lee remarked, "There must not be an inch of vulnerability in public safety, which is responsible for the safety of our citizens. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:20 PM

China's CCTV Criticizes Japan's Military Buildup in Japanese Using AI-Generated Music Video The roughly two-minute video titled "Mask of Peace," released by CCTV, combines a Japanese song with artificial intelligence -generated animation. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:19 PM

"Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Glaciers Shrink 24% in 60 Years... Warning Over Frequent Disasters Due to Global Warming" According to China News Service, Gao Rong, deputy director of the China National Climate Center under the China Meteorological Administration, raised the possibility of more frequent glacial disasters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau amid global warming during a government press conference yesterday . SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:16 PM