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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…
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…
Former prime minister and B’Yachad party head Naftali Bennett confirmed a Tuesday Haaretz report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned that Hamas was planning an attack against Israel days before the October 7 massacre.
Less than a week before the October 7 attack, then Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 1, 2023, and recommended carrying out a targeted assassination of Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, along with a series of additional assassinations targeting senior figures in the organ…
UAE says Hormuz is a “red line”, rejecting any attempt by a single country to control access or impose tolls on trade through the waterway.
MANLA, Philippines —The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Cybersecurity, through the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT), confirmed late on Monday that they are responding to multiple cyber threats detected in various government agencies.
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. The Senate impeachment court in session for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Former Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare says he fears Australia has been meddling in his nation’s internal politics after leaked text messages revealed details of a $1 billion treaty that includes money set aside for every Solomons politician’s local electorate.
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, Alice Weidel, arrives for a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has returned to politics in the Philippines after being appointed head of a government anti-poverty commission.
In this video, Senator-Judge Win Gatchalian asks Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero to explain the concept of amicus curiae ("friend of the court") for the public. Watch as Escudero breaks down how legal experts and retired Supreme Court justices can be invited to provide guidance on complex legal matters. Video by Sen…
Britain’s highest taxpayers have been drifting offshore since the non-dom regime was scrapped in April 2025 and inheritance tax was extended to worldwide assets.
UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and Israel
The commemoration came as the country continues to mourn the vast loss of life from devastating floods two weeks ago
The commemoration came as the country continues to mourn the vast loss of life from devastating floods two weeks ago
As high temperatures increasingly bookend the beginning and end of the academic year in Spain, the Madrid government has pledged over a billion euros on air-conditioning installation in the region.
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For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Security ministers from five nations back Beijing initiative targeting extremism, border order and telecoms fraud
Security ministers from five nations back Beijing initiative targeting extremism, border order and telecoms fraud
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
The last 48 hours in Yemen have seen movement and clashes on numerous frontlines as the Yemen government seeks to push the Houthis back and weaken the Iranian-backed group. Meanwhile, the Houthis have attacked Saudi Arabia.
Talik Gvili, mother of fallen soldier Ran Gvili, will receive a reserved place on the Likud list, the party announced on Tuesday, as an internal battle continued over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remaining reserved slots and the process for approving them.
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 group linked to the ruling Labor Party argues that the US has ‘led Australia into wars of aggression’ for 50 years
The group linked to the ruling Labor Party argues that the US has ‘led Australia into wars of aggression’ for 50 years
Victorian One Nation leader tells media he has used methamphetamine, speed and marijuana
The Albanese government is preparing to announce a new sanctions package against Israel, but has rejected internal calls to join the United Kingdom by banning commercial activity with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for Iran to be included in the Mecca Agreement, a trilateral mutual defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan last month.
AFL boss Craig Drummond has declared a zero tolerance approach to “poor behaviour” in football saying players either toe the line of the game’s “high standard” or find a job outside of the sport.
Topic:Olympic Games Venues
Nearly 99 percent of foreign nationals registered as having disabilities in South Korea cannot apply for eight major disability welfare programs, including disability pensions, personal assistance and rehabilitation services, government data showed Tuesday.
RIYADH — Strikes on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels wounded 73 people, a Riyadh-led coalition said Tuesday, vowing to respond to the attacks.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday the government will introduce the class action system across all consumer sectors to significantly strengthen consumer rights.
Universities face tighter oversight of recruitment, refunds, student support
Topic:State and Territory Government
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The fallout from the Secret Harbour byelection continues to grip West Australian politics, with Premier Roger Cook blaming One Nation’s historic win on the online immigration debate, not his government’s performance.
Premier Ben Carroll has defended state-funded weight loss injections for convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson, as she waits to hear whether she will be granted a retrial.
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed
Visiting Moscow and Paris in succession allows To Lam to rally support for Hanoi’s maritime stance without taking sides, analysts say
Visiting Moscow and Paris in succession allows To Lam to rally support for Hanoi’s maritime stance without taking sides, analysts say