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Trump’s Son-in-Law, Who Led Middle East Talks, Is Top Shareholder in Israeli Defense Investment Firm President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been confirmed as the largest shareholder of a financial firm that has made massive investments in Israel's weapons industry. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:46 PM

8 More Bodies Recovered from Nepal Avalanche Site, Death Toll Rises to 15 Himlung Himal in Nepal, where an avalanche caused casualties The death toll from a recent avalanche near a base camp in the Nepalese Himalayas has risen to 15 after eight more bodies were recovered. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:46 PM

Col. Cho Sung-hyun, Who Ordered Troops Not to Cross Sogang Bridge, Requests Dismissal of Insurrection Indictment During the first preparatory hearing for Cho's trial on charges of engaging in important duties of an insurrection held by the 38-1 Criminal Settlement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judges Sungjin, Jeong Su-young, and Choi Young-gak), Cho's attorney stated, "Our position is that the indictment should be dismissed primarily, and an acquittal should be rendered alternatively." When the court asked, "Is it correct that you are claiming violation of the rule against the statement of indictment in the indictment, unspecificity of the facts charged, and abuse of prosecution authority?" the attorney replied, "Yes." The attorney further argued that although Cho received instructions during the emergency martial law to the effect of "entering the National Assembly and dragging out lawmakers," he practically refused to fulfill them and withdrew his troops at Sogang Bridge, meaning he had no intention of participating in the insurrection. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:44 PM

2,000 Arrested in a Single Day as French High School Protests Intensify As protests by French high school students angry over learning conditions spread nationwide and take on heavily violent aspects in some areas, the government has stepped in to hold emergency meetings. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:44 PM

"Special Treatment in Presidential Residence Relocation": Kim Keon-hee and Yoon Han-hong Deny Abuse of Authority Charges The 22nd Criminal Settlement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Cho Hyung-woo) held the first preparatory hearing on October 2 for the cases involving Kim and lawmaker Yoon on charges including abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:41 PM

Fines Finalized for Members of Student Activist Group Who Disrupted Oh Se-hun's 20th General Election Campaign The Supreme Court's Second Division (Presiding Justice Uhm Sang-pil) finalized the lower court ruling last month that sentenced Yu, a 43-year-old Daejinyeon member indicted for violating the Public Official Election Act, to a fine of 6 million won. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:38 PM

Ha Ji-min 'Legend' Blossoms on Barren Sea…4th Gold Forged Through Experience While sailing remains an unfamiliar sport to many South Koreans, "South Korea" is considered an insurmountable, towering peak in the Asian sailing world. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:36 PM

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President Lee Slams Ukraine for "Plotting Outbreak of War on Korean Peninsula," Warns of "Further Measures if Public Apology Refused" President Lee Jae-myung demanded an apology in strong terms today from Ukraine, following a dispute over the truth behind an alleged confidential agreement regarding the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:35 PM

"Pay 3.5 Million Won a Month, or Give Up": The Brutal Housing Reality for Seoul's Newlyweds ⚡ Key Summary Among homeowner newlywed couples in Seoul, 31.4% own homes with an officially assessed value exceeding 600 million won. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:31 PM

Nam Ji-sung and Park 의-seong Win Silver in Men's Doubles Tennis After Loss to Japan In the men's doubles final held on October 2 at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Japan, Nam and Park lost 0-2 to the Japanese pair of Yusuke Kusuhara and Shunsuke Nakagawa in 1 hour and 31 minutes. SBS Oct 2, 2026 1:29 PM