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The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in Italy against Israel's minister of environmental protection, Idit Silman, accusing her of incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell sharply Friday as surging oil prices heightened inflation concerns, with investors awaiting key U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserve's future interest rate policy.
Photos have resurfaced of the prime minister wearing the rare pendant as a senior abbot is disrobed and arrested for embezzlement
Photos have resurfaced of the prime minister wearing the rare pendant as a senior abbot is disrobed and arrested for embezzlement
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 31. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
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Song Mi-ryung says trade pact could boost exports, but stresses need to protect domestic production
E-commerce giant pays tribute to Hong Kong’s first leader for helping the company stay rooted in China while expanding internationally
E-commerce giant pays tribute to Hong Kong’s first leader for helping the company stay rooted in China while expanding internationally
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Republicans descended on Dallas this week to turn their midterm prospects around, hoping an unprecedented convention dominated by President Donald Trump would energise voters ahead of the November election.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran appreciated Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, for publicly admitting that Iranian attacks on a key US naval base in Bahrain had caused extensive damage during the war.
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Greens leader Larissa Waters says her leadership is secure and the party is ready for a broader fight on climate policy, despite the spectacle of three Greens senators crossing the floor to vote with the Nationals on a key vote on Thursday night.
Queensland barristers have urged the state government to pause its proposed bail crackdown until a High Court challenge against similar elements of Northern Territory laws is decided.
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…
Benjamin Netanyahu has a strong chance of winning next month’s Israeli elections despite underwhelming poll numbers and major political challenges, according to a former top adviser to the Israeli prime minister.
MANILA, Philippines — After four postponements, the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will finally be held on Sept. 14.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun had a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Friday and discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said, according to Reuters.
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, left, and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa have disagreed publicly over the scale of a government scheme to ensure all citizens age 17 and over have a bank account. © AP
Kellie Sloane has lost her second frontbencher in two weeks as one-time leadership hopeful Alister Henskens announced he will retire from politics at the next state election.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea discussed regulatory reform, foreign investment and deeper economic cooperation between Korea and the US on Friday.
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Friday it will take the controversy over the nomination of Rep. Yong Hye-in as gender equality minister "seriously" amid growing criticism over her nomination.
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, held phone talks Friday and discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Iran has dismissed a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which accuses Tehran of failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments and refers the matter to the UN Security Council.
Malaysian deputy minister Lim Hui Ying said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone
Malaysian deputy minister Lim Hui Ying said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone
After the submission of party lists ahead of the Knesset elections, the coalition bloc has strengthened by three seats to 50, following People of Israel’s crossing of the electoral threshold. This is according to a Maariv poll conducted by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in cooperation with Panel4ALL.
Sydney residents are looking to NSW Police and the government for clarity and security. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
Vice-president, with an eye to 2028 presidential election, outlines his vision for the future of America
Vice-president, with an eye to 2028 presidential election, outlines his vision for the future of America
1921 -- Korean independence fighter Kim Ik-sang throws a bomb into the headquarters of the Japanese colonial government in an attempt to kill the Japanese governor-general of Korea, Makoto Saito. Japan colonized the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
A Melbourne independent school accused of over-claiming tens of millions of dollars in federal government disability funding is now facing a governance takeover by its parent organisation.
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SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized Friday that the South Korean government does not discriminate against companies based on nationality.
When the BRICS summit gets underway tomorrow in India, the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the most keenly watched events.
Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong said Friday that Google must take responsibility for any legal violations over an alleged leak of personal data of digital sex crime victims.
Federal police have charged a Gold Coast man over alleged serious corrupt conduct while employed in the public service.
This year’s 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks has become embroiled in divisive politics. There are controversial calls for the city’s first Muslim Mayor to sit out the commemorative event, including from Rudy Giuliani who was New York’s mayor on the morning of 9/11.
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought a four-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appellate trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls in the lead up to the 2022 presidential election.
US President Donald Trump made a prediction Wednesday about when oil prices might fall and the Iran war could come to an end: immediately after the US midterm elections. The comments come as Brent crude surged more than 3%, topping $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they worried about Trump’s current unpopularity weighing down their ticket?…
In 2022, my country entered a new era of cruelty. It will take more than one election to get the old, tolerant Sweden back
Vice-president dog-whistled, exaggerated claims of success and echoed Trump talking points to excited audience
China-Philippines relations took a fresh hit after Beijing warned Manila to stop "theatrics," following a top government official's sharp rebuke to China at a recent defense summit.
Dallas, Texas – Night two of the first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention has wrapped up, with the party officially hitching its wagon to US President Donald Trump as it faces uphill legislative elections in November.
Villa avoided a third successive defeat by drawing 0-0 at Hull last weekend, but Unai Emery's side are still waiting for the first point, or even their first goal, of the domestic season. There was more success in the Uefa Champions League on Tuesday when they defeated Club Brugge 3-2 in Belgium.
US President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November US midterm elections.
As Rosh Hashanah and the 25th anniversary of 9/11 coincide, Israel enters an election season with every reason to argue and every reason to remember what has endured.