South Korea, US to hold annual military exercises
U.S. and South Korean soldiers take part in a joint river-crossing exercise, part of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield training, in Yeoju, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2025. © Reuters
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SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The deputy commander of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) has highlighted the multilateral role of the 18-member coalition in defending South Korea, serving as a vital deterrence component that is "well understood" by North Korea.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(LEAD) Gaps found between final voter count, on-site tallies from local elections: data
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· Yi Wonju
Trump's claim of 'low-keying' negotiations reignites debate over US policy towards Iran
The announcement by US President Donald Trump that Washington intends to “low-key it” on the Iran issue has reignited debate over the White House’s changing policy toward the ayatollah regime.
· 103FM
No memory, no party membership and a missing partner: Jeremy Greenwood’s first day at the ICAC
Ten minutes before Monday morning’s hearing was due to commence, a party of five – a key witness and his four lawyers – strode down Elizabeth Street towards the headquarters of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
· Kate McClymont
Electoral commission hands down decision into Ali France probe
The electoral watchdog has cleared Ali France following an investigation into claims the Queensland federal Labor MP is enrolled to vote at a vacant block of land.
· James Hall
Final election phase begins in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
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· Ishfaq Hussain
Who is Iran's new security chief and what does his appointment mean? | The National
Mohsen Rezaei’s appointment as Iran's new security chief looks less like a change in policy than an attempt to tighten control over how policy is made and carried out.
· David Vujanovic
Coalition calls on Albanese to apologise to Japan's PM over melon gesture
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· Ewa Staszewska
Nepal halts Tibet academic conference after China objects
Tibetan girls perform next to a cutout of the Dalai Lama at an event marking the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader at a refugee camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6. © Reuters
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
China's top diplomat likely to visit S. Korea next week
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Lee orders relocation of Gwangju air base by mid-2028 for chip hub
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· Ji Da-gyum
Coalition to support working-from-home laws but want changes to protect businesses
The state Coalition will seek to prohibit unions entering a person’s house and create occupational health and safety exemptions for employers as the Victorian government pushes ahead with its working-from-home laws.
· Angus Delaney
2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested
The shooting comes just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control
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2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested
The shooting comes just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control
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Two workers were temporarily stood down after near-miss collision at Sydney Airport
Transport minister says improved staff rostering will be in place from next month after ‘unacceptable’ delays and incident involving Qatar Airways and Jetstar planes
· Catie Mcleod
Allies set to kick off annual joint exercise
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· Hwang Joo-young
Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal
Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising
· Tom Mcilroy, Josh Butler
Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nears
Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa's most stable democracies.
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Premier defends candidate after comments on Labor's 'culture of silence'
Roger Cook has backed Labor candidate Georgia Tree over remarks she made about the party five years ago. (ABC News: Courtney Withers)
· Keane Bourke
Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election
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· Associated Press
Hanson hits out at Burke on migration numbers as she plans attack for parliament’s return
Pauline Hanson has vowed to forge ahead with a legally questionable bill targeting foreign fighters and hit out at Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s oversight of migration policy, as the One Nation leader seeks to set the agenda for parliament’s return.
· Nick Newling
Council’s ceremony backlog leaves families with travel dilemma
Hao Shen has lived in Australia long enough to know he wants to stay here forever.
· Rosanna Ryan
Premier says new plan for veterans will bolster economy
The Queensland premier says a long-promised plan will support the state’s veterans and bolster the economy, disputing suggestions it lacked substance and was underbaked.
· William Davis
Victorian Liberals promise weekly red bin garbage collections for all, calling fortnightly system ‘disgusting’
If opposition wins November’s state election, leader Jess Wilson vows households will not pay more under the change
· Benita Kolovos
Iran, Oman 'very close' to reaching deal, Araghchi says
During a press conference in Tehran, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with Oman over a "temporary route" for the Strait of Hormuz are "very close to reaching a conclusion".
· Middleeasteye
New Zealanders must enroll to vote by Oct. 25, officials say
A couple arrive to vote at a polling station in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
· Charlotte Grahammclay
Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary
MINNEAPOLIS — In the streets surrounding a drab federal office complex next to the Minneapolis airport, the beleaguered resistance to President Donald Trump found its footing.
· Associated Press
Opposition lawmakers seek two-year extension of tax deferral for venture reinvestment
People Power Party Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a four-term lawmaker and former software entrepreneur, has joined with nine other PPP lawmakers to propose a two-year extension of a tax deferral scheme for venture business shareholders who reinvest capital gains back into venture businesses.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name
Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature
· Brian Wong
Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name
Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature
· Brian Wong
Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
The Liberal Democrats have urged Andy Burnham to stop the "bonfire of patient safety" as part of the government's plans to modernise the NHS.
· Bbcnews
PPP denounces DP lawmaker's proposal to turn buses into youth housing
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday stepped up its criticism of a ruling party lawmaker's proposal to remodel old buses into housing for young people, calling it an irresponsible idea that mocks the public.
· Yi Wonju
Trump says oil supermajors are making too much money. What will they do with it?
Big Oil enjoyed a blockbuster profit windfall in the second quarter. A key question now is whether the industry will use this cash bonanza to reward shareholders, strengthen balance sheets or invest for the future — all while trying to avoid a growing political backlash.
· Sam Meredith
Night run coming to Yangjaecheon on Aug. 28
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will launch a nighttime running program along Yangjaecheon on Aug. 28, inviting residents to exercise in the cooler night air while supporting nearby commercial districts.
· Park Yuna
Rodrigo Duterte camp sought key posts in exchange for Marcos 2022 endorsement – Sandro
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· Dwight de Leon
2022 Philippine Elections
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40% of flights grounded in Shanghai as long-lived Typhoon Dolphin moves north
Passengers urged to check with airlines while heavy rains continue and multiple districts battle flooding after Sunday’s landfall
· Phoebe Zhang
40% of flights grounded in Shanghai as long-lived Typhoon Dolphin moves north
Passengers urged to check with airlines while heavy rains continue and multiple districts battle flooding after Sunday’s landfall
· Phoebe Zhang
Ex-DP leader calls president 'Lee Myung-bak' ... again
Former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who is running for a second term, mistakenly referred to President Lee Jae Myung as "President Lee Myung-bak" during a joint campaign event in Daegu on Sunday, repeating a similar mix-up he made during the June 3 local election campaign.
· Hwang Sun-jun
‘Fire and brimstone on acid’: Inside a Sydney private school’s control tactics
Survivors of Redeemer Baptist School have told a NSW parliamentary inquiry they were sexually, physically, emotionally and spiritually abused, urging the government to classify the school and its associated church as a system of group-based coercive control.
· Emily Kowal
Transcript: Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s government
Victoria Craig, Humza Jilani and William Sandlund
Count Binface brings comedy to British politics in special election
Count Binface is interviewed at a studio in London ahead of the Clacton by-election, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
· Brian Melley
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
United States President Donald Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as his next White House counsel, elevating a longtime legal ally to one of the administration’s most important legal positions months before November’s midterm elections.
· Al Jazeera Staff
No one gains from a new war front in Yemen | The National
Yemen's armed forces announced on Saturday a broad operation against Houthi positions on several fronts, days after missile and drone attacks killed at least 45 government personnel in Marib and Hadhramaut. Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy, warns the country now faces its gravest risk of large-scale war since th…
· The National Editorial
Child safety worker union alarmed by possible removal of key reporting tool
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· Laura Lavelle
Opposition leader calls on PM to apologise for podcast remarks
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Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family
Yoav Horowitz, former director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office and current founding member of Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party, told Channel 12 on Friday about his experiences with the Netanyahu family and his decision to re-enter politics in recent years.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
S. Korean, Swedish nuclear watchdogs hold meeting in Seoul
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear watchdog officials from South Korea and Sweden met Monday, and engaged in policy and regulatory discussions on high-level radioactive waste and small modular reactors.
· Kang Jae-eun
Teachers offered $2000 sign-on bonus with pay deal as Labor fights to stop third strike
Victorian educators would get a $2000 bonus with the signing of a pay and conditions offer from the state government revealed today, as the new education minister attempts to avoid statewide school strikes planned for next Wednesday.
· Alex Crowe