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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…
Pedro Porro was one of four Spurs players still involved on the World Cup's final weekend
During his visit to Washington last week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for ending the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel “forever”. He embraced counterinsurgency rather than liberation politics; by identifying sovereignty with disarming non-state actors, rather than freedom from settler-coloniali…
Transgender Australians have long been the focus of debates about the future of sport, schools, healthcare and public bathrooms.
Spain’s government deployed military units to Ceuta on Thursday after thousands of migrants forced their way from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.
More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government’s landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country’s internet regulator has found.
Topic:Indigenous Australians
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:44pm
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called on Thursday for Spain's suspension from the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta adjoining Morocco.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday planned to head to the country's north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of Moroccan migrants crossed the border.
A series of social media comments targeting NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty are being probed by NSW Police, with the Labor MP saying the threats of violence have “crossed the line”.
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) has referred complaints of alleged voter intimidation to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as campaigning for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections got underway, with the presidential peace adviser war…
United States officials attending a major health conference in Brazil mislabeled the African countries they showed on a map, causing an online stir and a subsequent admission of error from the Department of State.
Likud gained two seats this week, rising to 22, amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, his meeting with US President Donald Trump, and the party’s campaign against the Democrats following their primaries.
Topic:Local Government
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200,000-year-old human skull fragment discovered in central Spain, Trump administration cites migrant rush in Spain's Ceuta enclave to justify anti-immigration politics and more news on Friday July 31st.
Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank
Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank
GENEVA — European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.
Samyang Foods is teaming up with South Korea’s Culture Ministry to translate the global popularity of its Buldak spicy noodles into visits to the country, combining the brand’s overseas reach with government tourism campaigns.
Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai during a government-organized media trip on April 14. © Reuters
A sweeping package of new Russian sanctions has cleared its first hurdle in the United States Congress, and, if passed, could trigger huge tariffs for countries such as India and China which continue to buy oil from Moscow.
Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans — whom a recent AP poll showed tend to consider support for Israel less crucial to their Jewish identity than older adults. Lesley Sachs, who has protested the current Israeli government and chairs …
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling allegedly struck the King’s representative in the Northern Territory with a hip-and-shoulder charge before later elbowing him in the torso during a confrontation at a Darwin cultural festival, a court has heard.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The government is reviewing plans to significantly ease labor regulations for a new semiconductor production cluster to be built in the southwestern city of Gwangju, including relaxing the 52-hour workweek rule, informed officials said Friday.
Incidents like this could ‘deepen mistrust’ between the allies, experts say, urging a comprehensive review to avoid it recurring
Incidents like this could ‘deepen mistrust’ between the allies, experts say, urging a comprehensive review to avoid it recurring
MANILA, Philippines — The motive for the killing of political vlogger Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, was an P8 million debt, as well as personal disagreements between her and the alleged masterminds, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said Friday.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take responsibility for the military mistaking a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border as an enemy threat.
Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told
By Joseph Hathaway-Wilson
Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor says he doesn’t want to see a return to the “bad old days” of the iron ore industry as union workers from BHP announced plans to escalate industrial action at the company’s Port Hedland operations.
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour heads to South Cotabato for the first time, featuring a double-header at the Polomolok Gymnasium.
Topic:Political Candidates
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm
She was a Young Liberals director. He ran for office as a Liberal. Both worked in senior roles for moderate faction Liberal ministers.
Brisbane’s privately run Airtrain has launched legal action against the Queensland government over reduced revenue due to the state’s 50¢ public transport fares.
Soldiers wait for the start of the funeral for Mali’s former defense minister Sadio Camara at the Military Engineering Parade Ground in Bamako, Mali, on April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Boubacary Bocoum, File)
The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has become the latest governing body to come out in opposition against Fifa's controversial private investment scheme.
Families of Indian seafarers killed as a result of the U.S. war on Iran are demanding their government file a petition for compensation with the U.N. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Israel and India have maintained a long-standing military partnership against Pakistan, describing both countries as Islamabad's enduring adversaries.
Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sites
MANILA, Philippines — The government has been urged to study the terms of Pax Silica, an agreement which would build supply chains for artificial intelligence, through a scientific study before it can set a commitment, according to a group.
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 …
The German government is developing a “secret plan” to prevent regional authorities from potentially obstructing the deployment of NATO troops to Russia’s border, according to a joint investigation by the Telegraph and Die Welt.
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday from 25 previously, the Kumamoto prefecture government said in a statement.
A new reason for the drop in Australians’ living standards may have been uncovered – workers are too frightened to risk taking on a new job.
A sign for Camp David, the presidential retreat, is pictured near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Has Democratic socialism shifted from the political fringe to the mainstream? And can this group lure back the all-important …