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WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
Topic:State and Territory Government
One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalised
Topic:Federal Government
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Friday to work closely with the government to reduce uncertainty in the domestic stock market and review measures to protect investors amid heightened volatility.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, a discussion that also touched on numerous flashpoints between the two countries.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The government will launch a three-month special crackdown on drugs this weekend, with a focus on foreign smuggling, drug use at bars and clubs, and the illegal circulation of medical-purpose drugs, such as ketamine, officials said Friday.
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Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.
LONDON — It took more than a century, but Britain’s Co-operative Party now has one of its own in No. 10 Downing Street.
Nearly five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s government has acknowledged the Donbas belongs to Ukraine — at least when it comes to the Olympics.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A woman who staged a solo blockade of a Seoul vote counting center last month amid protests calling for a rerun of the June 3 local elections was referred to the prosecution on Friday, police said.
South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for calm after clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in the country’s south have left three people dead.
One man told police a group of men handed him US$74 in cash to vote for a particular candidate in Saturday’s election
One man told police a group of men handed him US$74 in cash to vote for a particular candidate in Saturday’s election
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, was set Friday to vote on a bill that would strip the prosecution of its direct investigative powers as an opposition filibuster to block the move neared its 24-hour mark.
The author of a scathing report into CFMEU corruption has accused underworld figure Mick Gatto of using dummy directors to control a web of labour hire and traffic management companies to infiltrate Victoria’s $109 billion Big Build program and systematically evade tax.
Topic:Hospitality Industry
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook asked officials Friday to be on high alert for the heat wave gripping the country, saying each agency should do everything it can to minimize damage.
Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi in November 2025. © Reuters
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), was set Friday to vote on a bill that would strip the prosecution of its direct investigative powers as an opposition filibuster to block the move neared its 24-hour mark.
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump political group is planning to spend up to $120 million to turn out Republican voters in the November congressional elections, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Labor was warned that scrapping the private health rebate for over-65s meant some pensioners would have to cut back on spending or go without cover, according to documents released to the Coalition under freedom of information laws.
Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go
Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go
KIMA Week, an annual marine leisure festival held in Busan since 2013, runs through August, featuring a mix of beachside events, water sports and a national rowing competition. The festival is co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Busan Metropolitan Government and organized by the Korea Marine Le…
Published 31 July 2026 3:49pm
A federal appeals court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza in what he says was "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government".
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)
By the time New Yorkers learn that he can’t actually make this idea work, the 2029 election will already be over — and that’s the plan.
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Topic:Employment Services
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Haitians register to vote in the upcoming general election in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.
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EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF The Philippine government’s submission to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf shows a block representing the extended continental shelf west of Palawan.
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Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Argentinian President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree empowering the government to eject foreigners who spread “hate” about the South American nation.
