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A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.
President Vladimir Putin has dismissed growing speculation that he plans to announce a new round of military mobilization following State Duma and regional elections later this month.
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 …
Government bonds sold off globally on Wednesday, extending a rout that has driven borrowing costs to multi-decade highs.
A car struck a gathering of supporters of Iran's government and armed forces in the northeastern city of Mashhad overnight, killing four people and injuring more than 10, several Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
A controversial gas pipeline is a step closer after a government streamlined assessments and approvals for a proposed $3 billion project.
Veteran Democrats defeated younger challengers in Massachusetts’s primary elections on Tuesday, with Senator Ed Markey beating Representative Seth Moulton for the Democratic nomination.
The G20 finance ministers concluded their Asheville meeting on Tuesday without a joint communique. Because G20 communiques require consensus, China’s opposition left the US, as host, to issue a chair statement reflecting the position of the other 19 members.
Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions
National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Wednesday that Likud needs to conclude the transfer of Tally Gotliv to his party today if it wishes for the MK to run during the upcoming elections in the right-wing party.
Beijing-bound Boeing 747-8 inspected after tanker reportedly tears lines from wing ports at JFK
Beijing-bound Boeing 747-8 inspected after tanker reportedly tears lines from wing ports at JFK
More than 600,000 reports of online content that could encourage or facilitate suicide were filed in South Korea last year, but 7 in 10 remained online at the end of the year, government data showed Wednesday.
Topic:Local Government
Hanoi voices strong objections after reports emerge about Chinese construction works in the Paracels archipelago
Hanoi voices strong objections after reports emerge about Chinese construction works in the Paracels archipelago
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Jeong Yeon-doo, South Korea's vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, met with U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel on Wednesday and agreed to step up coordination on key issues, the foreign ministry said.
A poster for the Taiwan pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of National Asian Culture Center in Gwangju)
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency says the ex-minister is being investigated for his links to a hotel lease agreement in Saudi Arabia
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency says the ex-minister is being investigated for his links to a hotel lease agreement in Saudi Arabia
Topic:People With Disability
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice sports minister on Wednesday dispelled concerns that a government-formed committee on football may be seen as meddling with operations at the sport's national federation.
A number of Australias could face the death penalty after the government of Iraq announced it was moving to prosecute former participants in Islamic State for terror offences.
The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural center in Berlin.
One of the state’s largest builders says home builds will keep slipping behind targets if the federal government doesn’t resolve delays to its overseas skilled workers visa program.
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of voice phishing cases fell nearly 40 percent from a year earlier between October and July, thanks to a package of special measures designed to combat the crime, the government said Wednesday.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections.
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speak to the media during a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, about the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport last month with a drone loaded with explosives.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday the military is pursuing a "great transformation" by applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all defense sectors in an effort to nurture an elite armed forces.
Nicole Hegarty is a federal political reporter at Parliament House in Canberra. Nicole also covers industrial relations for the national broadcaster. She hails from Queensland where she joined the ABC's Sunshine Coast bureau in 2016 before heading to ABC Wide Bay for three years. Nicole has covered federal politics …
SEJONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister outlined Seoul's vision for the post-Middle East war era through investment in future industries and efforts to stabilize supply chains during a Group of 20 (G20) meeting of finance ministers, his office said Wednesday.
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON – Australia and the United States on Wednesday announced a combined $580 million in funding for Pacific island nations as they battle China for influence in the region.
Victorian landowners who want to subdivide their property and build four homes on a single block will be able to get approval within just two weeks.
Madrid, Spain – A wealthy American donor to Palestinian causes who faces extradition from Spain to the United States over alleged financial support of Hamas is a victim of “political persecution”, his wife and lawyers have told Al Jazeera.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers backs a crackdown on social media algorithms serving “rubbish” to children, as consent advocate Chanel Contos urges the government to better protect young boys from being sucked into the online manosphere.
Yong under fire for joining DP-led electoral alliance to win election, alleged nepotism and ties with underground political party
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a referendum on a constitutional change that will give the president more powers, the country's electoral commission said Tuesday, ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year.
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…
Melbourne dominates uptake of the federal government’s Help to Buy shared equity home buyer scheme, with the city making up the top six regions for approvals across the country – and not a single area in the top 10 is in Sydney.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) political deputy general demanded that Arab countries either expel US forces or face a "crushing response".
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…
Employees at forklift and warehouse manufacturer Jungheinrich work on the assembly line in Moosburg, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan warned on Wednesday that Sara Netanyahu's comments about him having previous knowledge of the October 7 massacre were not "just a slip of the tongue," but part of a planned move designed to tarnish him and the government's political opponents.
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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…
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The nominees for small and medium enterprises (SME) minister and land minister will undergo parliamentary confirmation hearings on Sept. 15 and 16, respectively, officials said Wednesday.
Four members of Yemen's government-aligned forces were killed during clashes with Houthis over the last few days, according to a statement on Tuesday carried by the Al-Joumhouria television channel.
Liberal frontbencher James Griffin has announced he will exit politics at the upcoming NSW election, the first senior MP to abandon ship before one of the party’s most difficult polls.
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues