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Newest first · UTC+11:00Opposition slams president for showing stamped ballot paper to public
The main opposition People Power Party is keeping the pressure on President Lee Jae Myung and the ruling bloc, slamming the president for showing his marked ballot paper in public.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Rivals keen on record-high early voter turnout for June election
Lee says failing to vote will resurrect power abusers
· Son Ji-hyoung
Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Japan's defence minister has rebutted Beijing's claim that his country is engaging in a "new militarism" - criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency.
· Tessa Wong
Local election campaigns push cash-based pledges
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Why renaming my health condition could help other women
For Rochelle Lewis, it took years to confirm the reason why she had pains, excessive facial hair, bloatedness - and it was "absolutely devastating" when she found out it could affect her chances of being a mother.
· Shehnaz Khan
Nature-loving disabled woman 'literally padlocked out' of favourite landscapes
Bethany Handley practically lived outdoors from the time she could toddle.
· Natalie Grice
'I started working here at 15 - now I'm retiring after 75 years '
For more than 75 years, customers in a small seaside town have been greeted by the same familiar face behind the counter at the local pharmacy.
· Mike McBride
Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit
Nicola Sturgeon has told the BBC she feels like she is "serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit", after her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP, the party she led for years.
· Laura Kuenssberg
Trump pushes for last-minute changes to Iran peace draft – media
US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
· RT
Israeli army says forces crossed Litani River in large-scale military offensive
The Israeli military said it has begun a “large-scale operation” in the Shaqif Heights and Saluki Valley areas of southern Lebanon, describing the campaign as an effort to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and “eliminate militants” while expanding its control of the area.
· Middleeasteye
Voters in California governor's race to decide future of state government
From left, Katie Porter, Chad Bianco, Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer wait during a break at a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS Bay Area and the San Francisco Examiner in San Francisco, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool)
· Jonathan J Cooper
Ethiopia heads to the polls as Abiy eyes major victory
Supporters of Ethiopia’s ruling party hold a large portrait of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at a rally ahead of the national elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
· The Associated Press
In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears
Among the hundreds of thousands of Chinese women who have settled in Taiwan after marrying men from the island, Hsu Chun-ying stood out for her political ambition. She organized other migrants from China, mingled with prominent Taiwanese politicians and came close to becoming a candidate for the legislature.
· Chris Buckley
Colombia election pits Petro ally against Trump-friendly candidates
Sen. Ivan Cepeda, presidential candidate of the ruling Historic Pact coalition, speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
· Megan Janetsky
US fighter jet fired missile at Iran-bound cargo ship – CENTCOM
A US aircraft fired a missile at a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman while enforcing the blockade of Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
· RT
Streeting suggests NI cut and North Sea drilling
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has suggested cutting employers' National Insurance (NI) could be a way to incentivise businesses to hire more young people.
· Damian Grammaticas
Republican candidate Steve Hilton demands Chad Bianco drop out of CA governor race
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· Daniel Farr
Obi nomination sets up Nigeria's three-way election rematch
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi will stand as a candidate in the country's next presidential election, setting up a rematch of the three-way contest that defined the last poll.
· Yonhap
Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations
Clashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final against Arsenal.
· Harry Sekulich
Lebanon denounces Israeli campaign in south
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel Saturday of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" in his country's south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.
· Yonhap
Meet The Woke Vegan "Christian" Democrat Senate Candidate From Texas
For at least a decade the progressive movement has been obsessed with infiltrating every aspect of American life and culture, even going so far as co-opting Christian churches in an attempt to claim them as "safe spaces" for woke ideology. This might sound odd to those who grew up in the devoutly atheist era of libe…
· Tyler Durden
US and Cuban military leaders hold rare meeting at Guantanamo
US and Cuban military officials have held a rare in-person meeting at the Guantanamo Bay naval base as Washington continues to increase pressure on the island nation.
· RT
Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty
As Cuba heads into another month of blackouts due to the near-total fuel blockade imposed by the US, many say their lives now revolve around these power outages.
How Putin became master of the image
Throughout his time as Russian President, Vladimir Putin has been alert to the power of visual imagery.
· Bridget Kendall
Behind the scenes of Russell T Davies' twisty new thriller, Tip Toe
On a stereotypically rainy day in Manchester, we're ushered into a kitchen that at first glance appears to be in a normal terraced house.
· Josh Parry
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A new species of "killer fungus" has been discovered in Britain that destroys an aggressively invasive plant, raising hopes that decimated native habitats could be restored.
· Georgina Rannard
'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for season three of Euphoria
· Yasmin Rufo
Britain's onboard train wi-fi is one of Europe's worst. This is how people manage
I'm sitting on the 09:00 from London to Norwich and something unusual is happening: my wi-fi connection on board is largely stable.
· BBC News
32 and counting - why are women overlooked for French Open night matches?
There has not been a women's match in the French Open night session since Sloane Stephens lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 third round
· Bbcsport
Graham Platner sent explicit texts to other women during marriage, wife confirms
Amy Gertner, wife of Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, says she is ‘hurt’ ex-political director exposed texts
· Cecilia Nowell
Arsenal 'pain' will fuel fire after Champions League heartbreak
PSG retain Champions League after penalty shootout win over Arsenal
· Bbcsport
Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
The new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian carmaker has ever created - so is the backlash it is facing.
· Osmond Chia
Why crucial penalty miss was 'cruel blow' for Arsenal standout Gabriel
Gabriel blazes over penalty as PSG win Champions League
· Bbcsport
Chaos erupts in Paris after PSG wins Champions League (VIDEOS)
Fans torched scooters and clashed with police in Paris on Saturday after local football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League, defeating Arsenal.
· RT
England v India - second T20 highlights
Cricket from Bristol, where England play India in the second of three T20 matches.
Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows
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· Daniel Farr
Lefty Senate candidate Graham Platner reportedly sexted numerous women on hookup app Kik — and wife flagged it to campaign
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· David Spector
Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment
The former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been brought in by the government to help get more young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".
· George Wright
'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague
A mouse plague is terrorising farmers across large swathes of Australia, with the rodents running rampant around homes and ravaging fields of grain.
· Lana Lam
Venezuela opposition candidate calls for presidential elections
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez addresses lawmakers next to a picture of former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
PSG retain Champions League after penalty shootout win over Arsenal
Arsenal lose a penalty shootout as Paris St-Germain win the Champions League for a second successive year.
PSG join Europe's elite with back-to-back titles
PSG retain Champions League with penalty shootout win over Arsenal
· Bbcsport
Zelensky’s fascism fetish is booming, and the West is still (mostly) okay with it
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
Californians reveal how they really feel about Gavin Newsom in latest poll
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· Ross O'Keefe
Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars film, has died aged 80.
· Jessica Rawnsley
Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself
Multiple performers booked for a festival celebrating America's 250th birthday have dropped out, many saying they were misled about the political affiliation of the event.
· Rebecka Pieder
'No-one feels safe now': Residents of Romanian city hit by drone share fears
In some parts of Europe, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine can feel like a distant threat. But in Romania, that war is right next door and increasingly dangerous.
· Sarah Rainsford