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South Korea's science ministry plans to invest 4.7 trillion won ($3.49 billion) for a project to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model that will be on par with global frontier models, government officials said Tuesday.
Agentes de la policía federal buscan a un sospechoso en el bosque de Hambach en la zona donde se encontró una camioneta estacionada en Niederzier, Alemania, el viernes 4 de de septiembre de 2026, en relación con varios actos de sabotaje contra la red alemana de transmisión eléctrica. (Thomas Banneyer/dpa via AP)
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.
The High Court of Justice on Tuesday canceled the appointments of three senior members of the Second Authority Council, ruling that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violated his conflict-of-interest agreement and that the appointments committee had not received the information needed to properly examine two of the …
Members of Germany’s Jewish community are bracing for a possible far-right party to govern the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt after it placed first in Sunday's election.
Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described as a wider effort to curb Tehran's nuclear program and other hostile activities.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry plans to invest 4.7 trillion won (US$3.49 billion) for a project to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model that will be on par with global frontier models, government officials said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Tuesday launched its command center for the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.
Federal Police officers search for a suspect in Hambach Forest in the area of a truck parked in Niederzier, Germany, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in connection with several acts of sabotage against the German power grid. (Thomas Banneyer/dpa via AP)
Hong Kong government says WIPO ranking reaffirms Greater Bay Area’s ‘outstanding innovative capacity’ and strong financing ecosystem for innovation and technology
Hong Kong government says WIPO ranking reaffirms Greater Bay Area’s ‘outstanding innovative capacity’ and strong financing ecosystem for innovation and technology
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Czech counterpart on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen defense and arms cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro parliamentary elections to be held on Sept. 14 is the culmination of decades of work to attain peace in the region, Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo said.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
SINGAPORE — Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries.
Stockholm, Sweden – This Sunday, Sweden will vote in a knife-edge general election that could change the country’s stance on Israel.
The UK government on Tuesday published legislation to expand sanctions on Iran, including tougher trade restrictions and powers to target ships.
The Belgrade funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić “contradict[s] the values underpinning Serbia’s path towards the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
New guidelines provide a broader legal framework for everything from privacy breaches and sexual content to fraud and consumer protection
New guidelines provide a broader legal framework for everything from privacy breaches and sexual content to fraud and consumer protection
Australia plans to give social media users the ability to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, making the latest move by governments and regulators to rein in Big Tech this year.
The Argentine government has said that it would file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands.
A far-right attempt at political parody was dismantled by a European court like an old Billy bookcase.
The British government is set to announce a ban on goods from Israeli settlements on Tuesday, a move which has provoked fury from the Israeli government but remains highly popular in the UK.
Congressman Randy Fine warned the British government that Florida may boycott British businesses if the UK boycotts Israel.
The opposition bloc, with Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot at the helm, could reach a 61-seat Knesset majority if Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha's joint slate joins it, after Ofer Winter's Amcha Israel party fell below the electoral threshold, according to a Maariv poll published on Tuesday.
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A laptop screen displays trades on the Kalshi website, April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds.
SPEECH. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 27, 2026.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney talks with President Donald Trump before a group photo at the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Voters in two US states — New Hampshire and Rhode Island — will head to the polls this week to select Democratic and Republican candidates for this November’s United States midterm elections.
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US officials have attacked the UK over its new trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements, amid speculation that Washington could publicly rebuke the British government.
The British government is set to announce a ban on goods from Israeli settlements on Tuesday, a move which has provoked fury from the Israeli government but remains highly popular in the UK.
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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) reiterated its commitment to uphold the Bangsamoro peace process while firmly asserting its authority to enforce election security, following recent concerns over military movements near Moro Islamic L…
Voters will choose candidates across full slate of federal, state and local offices over next two days
PARIS — French politicians condemned the decision to sideline women employees at the Eiffel Tower during a Hindu religious delegation’s visit to the Parisian landmark.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Moscow on Tuesday that his country was ready to help resolve the conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable for diplomats, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said Tuesday.
LONDON — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested Tuesday the U.S. could retaliate against the U.K. over new trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements, a further escalation between London and Washington hours ahead of an expected policy rollout.
The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned Israel’s prime minister days before the 7 October attacks that Hamas was planning a major operation, an investigation for a forthcoming book has found.
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…
The proposed reforms were a response to calls to tighten gun laws in the wake of last year's Bondi terror attack. (ABC News)
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BAGUIO CITY — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said the opposition of Mankayan residents to the renewal of Crescent Mining Development Corp.’s (CMDC) Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) must be considered within the collective decision-making process of the Mankayan ancestral domain.
Germany's political establishment is still absorbing the shock of Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to 43.8 percent and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz crashed to 17.2 percent.
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesInside Japan’s military build-upThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its mili…