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Why Are Saudi Air Defenses Repeatedly Failing? Launching Internal Probe Saudi Arabia has launched an internal investigation into why its air defense systems failed to block missile and drone attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the Associated Press reported on the 13th . SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:53 PM

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Cause of Death 'Unknown', But Russia Claims It's Not Plague: Global Alarm Raised as WHO Demands Pathogen Disclosure The death of a 20-something female researcher from an unexplained pneumonia at a Russian plague prevention research institute has sparked suspicions that the deadly plague pathogen may have leaked out. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:47 PM

IMF Raises South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3%, Up 0.7 Percentage Points... "Semiconductors Offset War Impact" This is interpreted as an outlook that growth will rise, driven by a boom in semiconductor exports despite the negative impacts of the Middle East war. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:45 PM

Court Rules State Must Pay 580 Million Won to Interior Firm Unpaid for Presidential Residence Construction On the 13th, the 18th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Ryu Seung-woo) ruled in favor of the plaintiff in part in a construction payment lawsuit filed by interior design company A, ordering that "the state must pay approximately 580.5 million won." The court also ordered the state to bear 60 percent of the litigation costs. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:44 PM

"No Compensation Even if 'Squid Game' Becomes a Mega-Hit": Creators' Coalition Urges Legislation for Fair Compensation Rights Representative Lim O-kyeong of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee hosted a press conference on October 12 at the National Assembly Communication Building to urge the passage of a Copyright Act amendment for the fair compensation of K-content creators. SBS Star Oct 13, 2026 3:44 PM

Trump Claims 'No Support' from China and Russia for Iran... Defending Them? President Donald Trump dismissed rumors of support for Iran on the 12th , stating that China and Russia are not helping Iran at all. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:43 PM

KHNP Fined for Omitting Access Records in Key Nuclear Zones NSSC Chairperson Choi Won-ho confirmed this during a parliamentary audit of the NSSC by the Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee held at the National Assembly main building today , in response to a point raised by People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-suk. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:42 PM

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"Cannot Make Him a Martyr"... Is Trump Backing Down on Live-Broadcasting Firing Squad Execution? As mounting criticism erupts in the United States over the live broadcasting of a Muslim terrorist's execution by firing squad, reports have emerged suggesting that President Donald Trump has signaled a negative view of it personally. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:41 PM

FX Regulations Eased to Promote Won Internationalization; Amendment Announced for Public Notice Regulations are being overhauled to transform the South Korean won into a currency that can be freely traded overseas. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:34 PM

Kim Do-young and Kwak Been Highlight KBO MVP Candidates, Moon Jeong-bin and Heo In-seo Vie for Rookie of the Year The candidates for the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards, which shone in this year's professional baseball regular league, have been finalized. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:31 PM