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...
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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...
‘America First’ clashes with heavy-handed Korea: US companies at odds with Korean regulators
Recent developments in U.S.-Korea economic relations have spotlighted longstanding concerns among American investors and business leaders regarding Korean regulatory practices. In a closed-door deposition by...
US snatches airman from Iran as Trump, Israel ratchet up pressure
WASHINGTON/CAIRO — U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as...