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Heads of '4 Key Agencies' Vacant; Nomination of Kim Ji-yong Moves Forward Amid Backlash A new criminal justice system takes effect today , but the leadership positions of the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecution Office, the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, and the National Police Agency all remain vacant. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:12 AM

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Today's Top Stories (October 2, 2026) 1. Additional North Korean Landmine Found..North Korea Condemnation Resolution Falls Through An additional North Korean military landmine was discovered at the site of the western front-line landmine explosion, and Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul stated that it is certain North Korean troops crossed the Military Demarcation Line to plant it. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:06 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 2, 2026) 1. Prosecution Service and Serious Crime Investigation Agency Launch Today..Leadership Vacant With the abolition of the Prosecutors' Office, the Prosecution Service and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency are launched today . SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:06 AM

OpenAI Fires Three Employees Over Alleged Internal Info Leak to External AI Safety Body Local time on October 1, the U.S. daily The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI recently terminated its contracts with three researchers belonging to the safety team. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:03 AM

"Co-pilot Who Tried to Crash Passenger Jet Yelled 'Kill Me' After Being Subdued" The Omani co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a Flydubai passenger flight carrying 174 passengers from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel, reportedly shouted "Kill me" after being subdued by passengers. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:02 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 2, 2026) 1. Direct Announcement of Investment in the U.S. Including Alaska LNG and Nuclear Power Plants U.S. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:54 AM

US Tightens Screws on Iran's Finances, Imposing Sanctions on Auto and Railway Firms Department of the Treasury The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on October 1 that it has imposed sanctions on major companies in Iran's automotive and railway sectors as part of its "maximum economic pressure campaign" against Iran. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:01 AM

Clashes Between Ethiopian Military and Armed Groups Escalate, Explosions Heard in Capital Amid reports that seven armed groups, including the Tigray People's Liberation Front , have formed an anti-government alliance centering on the northern Tigray region and are engaged in battles with government troops, explosions have reportedly been heard even in the capital city of Addis Ababa. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:58 AM

Trump Says Co-Pilot Who Attempted to Crash Airliner Likely Linked to Iran... 'Under Investigation' President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters on the 1st, local time. U.S. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:53 AM

Saudi-Led Coalition Claims Houthi Rebels Attacked Power Substation Supplying Medina The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen claimed on local time Thursday that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked a power substation in Medina, Saudi Arabia. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:34 AM