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One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman spent about 25 years living in Japan and speaks the language fluently. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman spent about 25 years living in Japan and speaks the language fluently. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as he announces a $11.3 billion contract for icebreakers at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Quebec on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Quebec Premier Christine Frechette, right, looks on. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
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)
President Donald Trump smiles during an event about drug prices, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sen. Ed Markey speaks during a Get Out the Vote event supporting Markey, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, greets voters at Salina Intermediate School on election day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Democratic State Senator Henry Stern, of Los Angeles, smiles as the leaves the Senate Chambers during the Senate session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
US President Donald Trump welcomed a senior Russian delegation to the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no sanctions relief or new agreements with Moscow were possible, as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has dismissed as “garbage” a New York Times report alleging torture and abuse of detained deportees, accusing the newspaper of spreading false claims about federal immigration enforcement.
Four minors were killed in bombing raids conducted by Colombia's new right-wing government against the country's cocaine-trafficking guerrillas, a source from the forensics authority told Agence France-Presse Monday.
On the eve of schools returning after the summer break, the UAE government announced the launch of a national drive to develop the next generation of Emirati experts in the fields of science and technology.
A Southern California corruption case unraveled in dramatic fashion after federal agents discovered tens of thousands of dollars hidden underground at the home of a longtime local politician, according to the NY Post.
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition holds street vigil for 32-year-old South Korean victim Kim Ye-bin
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON – China said it had serious concerns about Taiwan’s presence at the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning of “consequences” after the democratically ruled island attended the group’s opening ceremony on Monday.
MOSCOW – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity’s sake and that New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the fighting.
SEOUL/SEJONG, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Tuesday unveiled details of the Future Fund, which it plans to launch next year to channel an unprecedented tax revenue windfall generated from the semiconductor boom into sustainable economic growth by prioritizing "productive spending" over one-off e…
SEOUL/SEJONG, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the gist of the 820.9 trillion-won (US$595 billion) state budget for next year that the budget ministry proposed on Tuesday. The government also gave estimates on total revenue and midterm fiscal management plans.
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has made a surprise appearance at United States-hosted G20 finance talks in North Carolina, sparking frustration and dismay among European ministers and officials.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Seven in 10 South Koreans said they support the introduction of a policy restricting social media use by teenagers, a poll showed Tuesday, amid growing concerns over the excessive use of such platforms.
A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund to pay for damage caused by climate change.
The top US general said the military has no plans to send federal military personnel or National Guard troops to polling places during this year's midterm elections.
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Kim Yong-beom had drawn criticism over the rapid introduction of single-stock exchange-traded funds and ‘citizen dividend’ proposal
Kim Yong-beom had drawn criticism over the rapid introduction of single-stock exchange-traded funds and ‘citizen dividend’ proposal
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (1ID) has dispatched two additional provisional battalions to Lanao del Sur to bolster security preparations for the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Sept. 14.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The budget minister on Tuesday proposed a record 820.9 trillion won (US$595 billion) budget for 2027.
LONDON — Britain’s Liberal Democrats are dreaming of a return to government. A new think tank wants to help.
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s bid to broaden her appeal beyond the far right is running into a familiar challenge: The promises that energize her core voters are precisely the ones that worry fiscal conservatives.
While actively running the EU’s foreign policy on the world’s most demanding issues, Kaja Kallas still finds time outside work to read about … more foreign policy.
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Pauline Hanson should reflect on whether her own engagement with extremist ideologies is fuelling violent threats against her, one of Labor’s most senior women has suggested, a day after the One Nation leader accused the prime minister of fanning political hatred.
Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Pref. – The industry ministry Monday asked the city of Hitachiomiya in Ibaraki Prefecture to accept a survey for selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Russia to end the Ukraine war and for a cessation of hostilities during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Monday.
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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…
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will visit the United States from Sept. 1-4 (U.S. time) to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting on innovation and a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana steel plant (HPLS), the ministry said Tuesday.
Justice Department alleged Ohio State failed to reveal employees’ links to China in applications for federal grant funding
Justice Department alleged Ohio State failed to reveal employees’ links to China in applications for federal grant funding
Kathmandu – Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said last week’s deadly Himalayan flood was “not an ordinary” event but driven by climate change, as he demanded international action.
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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 …
Persistent fears of mainland infiltration risk raising unnecessary suspicion and eroding public trust, analysts say
Persistent fears of mainland infiltration risk raising unnecessary suspicion and eroding public trust, analysts say
Schools are violating national education law by infringing upon students’ right to education over minor hairstyle issues, says lawyer