12 News: Today's Top Headlines

1. Ahead of the August 17 national convention to elect new leadership for the Democratic Party of Korea, Representative Jung Chung-rae abruptly resigned today (June 24). Meanwhile, People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk has been discharged from the hospital six days after being admitted due to deteriorating health.

2. Kim Yong-beom, Chief of the Presidential Policy Office, stated that discussions regarding the potential establishment of a second semiconductor complex in the Honam and Chungcheong regions are in the final stages. He clarified that this would be an addition to the Yongin cluster currently under development.

3. Four more South Korean vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, reducing the number of South Korean ships remaining in the strait to 18. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a rescue operation for 11,000 crew members stranded in the Gulf region.

4. With the third match against South Africa just one day away, national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo stated, "There will be some changes to the starting lineup." Meanwhile, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record by scoring in six consecutive World Cup tournaments.
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