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Prosecution and Major Crimes Agencies Are People's Historic Decision... Must Investigate Rigorously President Lee Jae-myung stated at a Cabinet meeting today that the launch of the Prosecution Agency and the Major Crimes Investigation Agency represents a "historic decision by the people." He called on the Major Crimes Investigation Agency to conduct rigorous investigations without taking sides or distinguishing between the ruling and opposition parties. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:20 PM

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"Grounds for Renomination Request Unclear"... Chief Justice Refuses Witness Oath and Testimony Appearing at the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court today , Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae personally explained the circumstances behind his refusal of the presidential office's request to renominate a Supreme Court justice candidate, stating that "specific reasons and constitutional grounds were not clearly stated in the official document." He also refused to comply with the National Assembly's request to take a witness oath or give testimony, citing the principle of the separation of powers, which sparked clashes between the ruling and opposition parties. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:17 PM

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National Assembly Audits Begin: "Constructive Guidance" vs. "Judging the Administration" The parliamentary audit of government affairs began today, October 6, marking the second year of the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:14 PM

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Today's Major News (October 6, 2026) 1. The National Assembly's parliamentary audit begins today for a run of about a month. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:10 PM

Aftershocks of Putin's Kuril Islands Visit: Japan Warns of "Additional Sanctions," Russia Vows "Retaliation" After the Japanese government announced additional sanctions against Russia targeting, for the first time, the "shadow fleet" transporting Russian crude oil, Russia strongly protested and warned of reciprocal retaliation. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:00 PM

1 in 6 Female European Parliament Members Falls Victim to Deepfake Pornography Citing a report by the German civil society organization Agora Digital Transformation, political outlet Politico reported on the 5th local time that 46 female European Parliament members have been targeted by deepfakes. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:00 PM

WHO Says Risk to Public Low Following Researcher's Death at Russian Plague Lab Based on information confirmed so far, the WHO stated that "the public health risk to the general public appears to be low" and that it will conduct a re-assessment of the risk as additional information is verified. SBS Oct 6, 2026 11:59 AM

Russia to Invest 1 Billion Won in Training North Korean Firefighters and Paramedics, Including Drone Operation According to the U.S.-based North Korea-focused media outlet NK News on the 6th , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed the Ministry of Emergency Situations in an executive order signed on September 30 to conduct training for North Korean specialists at the Far Eastern Fire and Rescue Academy in Vladivostok. SBS Oct 6, 2026 11:59 AM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Expresses Regret Over Prolonged Supreme Court Vacancies Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae stated during the Supreme Court parliamentary audit today that, "The official request from the presidential office for a re-nomination did not clearly state specific reasons or constitutional grounds, leading to difficulties in proceeding with subsequent steps." Chief Justice Cho made the remarks during his opening address at the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court held by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the National Assembly this morning, regarding the issue of nominating Supreme Court justices. SBS Oct 6, 2026 11:57 AM

Financial Sector Targeted via IP Addresses from 12 Countries... FSS Identifies 19 'Attack Addresses' According to financial authorities and the financial sector, the Digital Risk Analysis Team of the Financial Supervisory Service has pinned down 19 internet addresses used by the attackers in the recent financial hacking incident. SBS Oct 6, 2026 11:52 AM