Ex-US diplomat says wartime OPCON transfer not end of S. Korea-US alliance
WASHINGTON — A former U.S. diplomat said Thursday the envisioned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United States does not...
Author : Claire R. Peck
Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later gone
Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea...
Everland taps football, tacos to woo visitors this summer
At Everland, Korea’s largest theme park, the summer’s biggest entertainment draw isn’t a new roller coaster. Instead, it is a calculated fusion of international sports...
Pope Leo XIV awarded honorary 10th dan of taekwondo
VATICAN CITY — World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won presented an honorary 10th dan certificate and dobok to Pope Leo during Wednesday’s General Audience, continuing the...
Lee gains stronger mandate as ruling party sweeps local elections
President Lee Jae Myung received a significant boost to his agenda as the ruling Democratic Party’s (DP) landslide victory in Wednesday’s local elections signaled strong...
Polling stations in southern Seoul run short of ballots amid surging turnout
Voting at several polling stations in southern Seoul and Incheon was disrupted on Wednesday after ballot papers ran out during the June 3 local elections,...
KOSPI rally, chip bonuses fuel luxury spending
Park, an office worker in his 50s living in Seoul’s Dongjak District, purchased a Tiffany bracelet worth more than 9 million won ($5,900) for his...
Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with U.S. Secretary of...
Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop
PARIS — Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight. “The...
Microsoft expected to showcase new PC, cloud AI tools at developer conference
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft will hold its annual software developer conference on Tuesday, where the company is expected to showcase new tools for developers building...