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In the stunned aftermath of October 7, as the dimensions of the horror and the failure became known, one feeling swept across the country: Israel needed a clean sweep.
Gyirong in Tibet is the start of a planned train line to Kathmandu and in an area prone to dangerous glacial lake floods
Gyirong in Tibet is the start of a planned train line to Kathmandu and in an area prone to dangerous glacial lake floods
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South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday.
Gaza Civil Defense teams have recovered 233 bodies, including 73 children, since the launch of their "second phase of recovery operations" 51 days ago, according to a statement by the Gaza Government Media Office shared on Telegram on Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A government selection committee finalized Friday its designation of a southwestern county as the site for a military air base relocation from the neighboring city of Gwangju, a decision that clears the way for an expedited build-out of a major semiconductor cluster.
Polish prosecutors are now investigating a "White Lives Matter" graffiti as a hate crime in the city of Rzeszów, with the suspects facing up to three years in prison if they are apprehended and convicted.
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 defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, known for now as the Mecca Agreement, has laid down a firm statement of political intent: to sharpen regional deterrence, and to put the burden of the region's security back in the hands of the region itself.
One hundred young Koreans will gather in Seoul on Sunday to discuss gender-based expectations and propose new standards not defined by biological sex, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Friday.
Stated goal of ending Communist Party rule reflected ex-leaders’ democratic beliefs but there was no actual plan to oust government, defence says
Stated goal of ending Communist Party rule reflected ex-leaders’ democratic beliefs but there was no actual plan to oust government, defence says
The chances of any electoral agreement between One Nation and the NSW Coalition are on shaky ground after a One Nation candidate accused Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane of weakness on the day Pauline Hanson announced her state leadership team.
Politburo meeting starts with moment of silence for those killed and pledges ‘international rescue cooperation’ with its neighbour
Politburo meeting starts with moment of silence for those killed and pledges ‘international rescue cooperation’ with its neighbour
Treasury yields were little changed early Friday as global investors await the highly anticipated keynote speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said it is committed to conducting an accurate and fair Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on September 14.
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…
A husband-and-wife duo claimed false tax deductions for flights and hotels while conducting an elaborate scheme to pocket $660,000 in kickbacks from a property developer, a major corruption inquiry has heard.
In response to the Trump administration’s Aug. 18 announcement that it would impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and others, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Aug. 25 that the move was “not consistent with Japan’s position” and that Japan viewed it “with great concern.” But sh…
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his presidential running mate Makebi Zulu have been taken into custody over allegations of treason, police said on Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won extended its gains and hit an over 13-month high against the U.S. dollar Friday, as exporters sold dollars while traders awaited what would come out of the U.S. monetary policy event held in Jackson Hole.
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has set a deliberately high bar for states wanting to bypass new national green power rules for data centres, as the Albanese government moves to heavily restrict the use of coal and gas in the country’s booming AI infrastructure sector.
The Turkish government hired a lobbying firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump earlier this month under a year-long contract worth $2.4m, according to US Justice Department filings reviewed by Middle East Eye.
DAGUPAN CITY — Classes at all levels and work in government offices were suspended beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday in Pangasinan and several other provinces in Luzon as authorities continue to brace for the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
“It’s the best show in town,” enthused Rose from Potts Point, one of the members of the packed public gallery listening to the torrent of “I don’t recalls” uttered by witness Anita Perrottet, who at one point complained about people laughing.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that continuing diplomacy efforts with the US is not impossible, but it relies on Washington "understanding that pressure does not work".
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the Moro Ako Party regarding the cancellation of its registration and accreditation as a regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BA…
SAN MARCELINO, Zambales – The local government of San Marcelino has postponed the scheduled relief operations in Barangay Sta. Fe on Friday, Aug. 28, due to unsafe conditions along the Sto. Tomas River.
Ofer Winter on Thursday declared that his party belongs to the right-wing camp, that Benjamin Netanyahu is the leader of that camp, and that "we will only recommend him," in an attempt to put one question to rest, which actually raised several new ones.
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SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold a series of job fairs across the city in September, bringing together more than 160 companies seeking to fill around 3,000 positions with middle-aged job seekers.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been accused by a prominent ultraconservative figure of going soft over his support for negotiations with the US. The public rift highlights growing divisions in Iran over how to approach the next phase of the war.
A booming number of people applying for student and family visas from within Australia has led to an explosion of bridging visas in the last three years, deepening Labor’s challenges in managing the migration system.
Labor senators have accused the Coalition of being prepared to let young Australians become addicted to nicotine while taking donations from “big tobacco” in a report used by conservative parties to demand a deep cut to tobacco excise.
Brother of former state premier sent message to wife Anita Perrottet apparently regarding plan to damage career of rival David Elliott
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
Australian government announces 24 expeditioners based at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘prolonged psychological stress’
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday ordered all-out efforts to save lives and treat those injured after a paint materials factory fire in the central city of Cheonan left three people dead, officials said.
Sectors like data centers and renewables are powering a surge in private capital expenditures in India, reflecting government support for industries seen as key to the country's quest for self-reliance. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
The official entry of Ofer Winter into the political arena and the unification of three Arab parties are creating a shake-up in the political system, the latest poll published by Maariv revealed on Friday.
Actors including Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan have written to the UK government demanding greater protection against their voices being used by AI.
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
Icelanders on Saturday will vote in a knife-edge referendum on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, reopening a debate that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's Arctic saber-rattling.