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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
1948 -- The U.S. military in South Korea hands over police authority to the South Korean government.
Such is the attention heaped upon Andy Burnham that it’s possible to forget there is an opposition. The UK is not unlike the US in this regard, where daily, often hourly, President Donald Trump generates banner headlines.
Lizzo responds to a fresh court decision to drop a lawsuit against her touring company. (Supplied: Instagram)
Collie’s two coal miners, Premier and Griffin, need to merge or face a turbulent few years until mining ceases, a new government report has found.
ILIGAN CITY — The military allayed fears on Wednesday about the sudden appearance of Army and police troops along the highway in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, noting it was part of the security measures for the Sept. 14 historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
ILIGAN CITY — The military allayed fears on Wednesday about the sudden appearance of Army and police troops along the highway in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, noting it was part of the security measures for the Sept. 14 historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
Israeli prime minister repeats assertions about 2023 security fiasco as he faces pivotal elections
Israeli prime minister repeats assertions about 2023 security fiasco as he faces pivotal elections
Massachusetts progressive Sen. Ed Markey, a sharp critic of Israel, is projected to beat the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton by a wide margin on Tuesday, securing the Democratic nomination for the upcoming US Senate race.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, has tightened the government's grip on social media, while Elon Musk's X has moved to publish government curbs on online content. (Source photos by Reuters)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, has tightened the government's grip on social media, while Elon Musk's X has moved to publish government curbs on online content. (Source photos by Reuters)
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Libya's rival political factions have agreed on a road map for long-delayed national elections, but the deal may do little to overcome the divisions and entrenched interests that have brought previous attempts to a halt.
The Premier League's summer transfer window came to a predictably frenzied conclusion on Tuesday night, with English clubs breaking all sorts of records as they scrambled to lock in their squads for the 2026/27 season.
The Premier League's summer transfer window came to a predictably frenzied conclusion on Tuesday night, with English clubs breaking all sorts of records as they scrambled to lock in their squads for the 2026/27 season.
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SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Office for Government Policy Coordination highlighted the need for regional development Wednesday, arguing the country may have no future without balanced national development.
SEJONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head the finance ministry on Wednesday vowed to make efforts to tame inflation while maintaining South Korea's economic momentum through the three megaprojects initiative.
COSTA RICA — Nicaraguan lawmakers are set to approve a constitutional reform restricting opposition participation in elections on Tuesday, parliamentary leader Gustavo Porras announced.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the government has allotted P300 million for the repair of Aquino bridge in Tarlac City which collapsed last week amid incessant rain.
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium in their World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Seattle, on July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Gender Minister nominee Yong Hye-in said Wednesday she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat to take her newly nominated position, sidestepping questions about calls for her to resign from parliament.
Top lawmakers in the European Parliament want to replace the fragile alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen with a formal German-style centrist coalition — over fears her group relies too much on the far right to pass legislation.
The Australian economy grew by 0.4 per cent through the June quarter as consumers spent more on electric vehicles as they dealt with the fallout from the war in Iran.
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Gender Minister nominee Yong Hye-in said Wednesday she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat to take her newly nominated position, sidestepping questions about calls for her to resign from parliament.
La fiscal federal Jeanine Pirro durante una conferencia de prensa en el Departamento de Justicia, el 4 de diciembre de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday that Israel and Russia spread disinformation about Spain’s migration policy after a rush of migrants arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.
The US military struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) tankers on Tuesday in the first direct retaliatory attack on Iranian ships since the beginning of the war, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
London: Norway’s new king has taken an oath in parliament to formalise the start of his reign following the death of his father, as public support for the monarchy rises despite months of scandal.
On Monday, the Trump administration's top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles revealed that California's voter ID rules are so lax that nobody was checking whether voters were American citizens, with what he says is at least half a million voters on the rolls who never provided documentary proof of identification.
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Koror City, Palau: Just five leaders from outside the Pacific are expected to attend an Australia-organised United Nations climate event in Fiji and Tuvalu next month, despite energetic efforts by the Albanese government to secure attendees.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the water industry “stands as a leaking monument” to what he sees as the failure of decades of privatization in Britain, signaling he’s open to nationalizing the industry.
The US military on Tuesday attacked two Iranian government tankers, according to Axios citing American officials,
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job
France said on Tuesday the U.N. Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, setting up a potential showdown with Russia and China, which oppose the sanctions regime and oversight mechanisms.
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Many of the papers look at Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first parliamentary sitting since becoming leader. "Brexit and Thatcher to blame for UK's era of low growth" is the Guardian's summary of the prime minister's speech in the House of Commons, after Burnham urged Britain to be "brutally honest" about a "series o…
In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sports
The US State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status as part of President Donald Trump's latest effort to limit birthright citizenship.
Israel welcomed on Tuesday officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in a step towards strengthening the relationship between the two countries, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced in a post on X/Twitter.
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Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case managed without consent, watchdog finds
Former Trump campaign lawyer Harmeet Dhillon appears at a House Committee on House Administration hearing on “American Confidence in Elections: Protecting Political Speech” on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)