Court dismisses North Jeolla governor’s injunction request over party expulsion
A court on Wednesday dismissed an injunction request by North Jeolla Province Gov. Kim Kwan-young to suspend his expulsion by the ruling Democratic Party of...
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NATO chief set for Trump talks as US-Iran truce begins
WASHINGTON — NATO chief Mark Rutte will hold talks with Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, one day after the United States and Iran agreed...
Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for two weeks ‘if attacks halted’
TEHRAN — Iran said Wednesday it would guarantee safe passage for maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, announcing that the...
Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die’ if no deal reached with Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains...
Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes
ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE — Days after Iran effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks in late February, two...
K-pop idol scammed in Philippines taxi, driver suspended after backlash
A taxi driver who attempted to overcharge a member of K-pop group TXT has been suspended from operating, after the incident sparked backlash both in...
Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
WASHINGTON — In his news conference on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, a declaration...
N. Korea’s Kim Yo-jong calls Lee ‘frank, broad-minded’ for his regret over drone incident
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday that President Lee Jae Myung is “frank and broad-minded” following his expression...
Actor Jang Dong-yoon steps behind camera with ‘The Yeast’
Actor Jang Dong-yoon is making his directorial debut with “The Yeast,” a warmhearted coming-of-age story centered on a traditional Korean ingredient to offer audiences courage...
Gov’t to offer low-interest loans to SMEs facing difficulties due to trade deals
The government will operate a low-interest loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suffering or expected to suffer damage from Korea’s trade agreements with...