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News of a US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal caused anger in Israel on Wednesday, with Israeli political leaders flocking to social media to say they feared the deal could put Saudi Arabia on the fast track to a nuclear weapon.
Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth
The ex-prime minister sidesteps the question of her return to politics, saying: ‘Power is not my destination. Service to the people is’
The ex-prime minister sidesteps the question of her return to politics, saying: ‘Power is not my destination. Service to the people is’
South Korea's finance minister apologized on Wednesday after retail investors racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.
Manchester United and Arsenal need midfielders, Liverpool should sign a winger and Chelsea require a goalkeeper
Policy hurdles and high tuition drive African scholars to Chinese universities offering scholarships and growing career links
Policy hurdles and high tuition drive African scholars to Chinese universities offering scholarships and growing career links
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he plans to head to New York for the UN General Assembly this September, despite the city's mayor Zohran Mamdani's calls to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him.
David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegations
Premier Chris Minns says Sydney’s NIMBY instinct has re-emerged as the state has progressed from planning reforms to physical developments, as he announced a policy requiring councils to maintain at least 30 years’ worth of zoned and commercially feasible housing.
A feasibility study for the Western Australian project will show the project is uneconomic and requires government subsidies, experts say
Topic:Indigenous Policy
Analysts see little systemic risk but warn policy shifts could hinder market re-rating
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption left an unexploded political bomb on the doorstep of federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor this week. He had the chance to defuse it, but curiously did not immediately take it.
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…
Australia could scrap plans to develop a fleet of large “drone ships” with the United States and instead seek to partner with Britain on the navy’s first foray into cutting-edge autonomous surface vessels.
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors to Seoul in the first half of this year increased by more than 20 percent from the same period last year, while their credit card spending in the city surged by more than 50 percent, data from the city government showed Wednesday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino waves when arriving with President Donald J. Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney for the awards ceremony after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP P…
In this episode of Guardian Australia’s weekly US politics podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad discuss Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
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…
Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 3:06pm
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 Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become
1953 -- The U.S. Senate passes a bill to spend US$200 million to rehabilitate war-ravaged South Korea. The Korean War, which began in June 1950, when North Korea invaded the South, ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, three days earlier.
As the dust settles after the FIFA World Cup, soccer fans' attention turns to the start of Europe's domestic league seasons. The English Premier League — by some distance the most popular soccer league in the world — kicks off once again on August 21 with champions Arsenal launching their title defense.
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football fans will not get to see a pair of recent FIFA World Cup stars when the Premier League giants Manchester City visit Seoul for their Asian tour next month.
Topic:Government and Politics
Malcolm Roberts has accused the media of running a co-ordinated “hit job” against him after a series of reports highlighted the One Nation senator’s past comments praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, as speculation grows over his political future.
Residents of North Gyeongsang Province launched a joint lawsuit against the government Wednesday, demanding compensation for the damages caused by the massive wildfires in the southeastern region last year.
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 …
Iran has demanded compensation from Ukraine over a deadly strike on a cargo ship after Kiev’s foreign minister initially claimed that “Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim,” only to call Tehran a day later and assure it that the attack was unintentional and that Ukraine did not seek an escalation.
NSW Liberal operatives prepared a “shit sheet” about former police minister David Elliott while a senior ministerial staffer circulated an allegedly damaging video about then-building commissioner David Chandler as part of a concerted campaign to end their careers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach.
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of products and companies that are banned from being imported into the United States on national security grounds.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report to congress, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)df
MANILA, Philippines — Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen called on public sector unions to lead the fight for accountability and social justice, saying government workers must use their collective voice to strengthen public service and protect the vulnerable.
Nigel Farage’s constituency takes in genteel resorts and one of England’s poorest villages. With a snap byelection approaching, what do the residents want from the Reform UK leader – or the bin who’s challenging him?
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump's top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he had an “excellent” meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket
The Potala Palace is reflected off a polished tile on a square in Lhasa in western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as seen during a government organized visit for foreign journalists. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
LIMA, Peru (Reuters) -- Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin America by voters frustrated by crime, weak economic growth and political instability.
No Democrats voted for Jay Clayton’s nomination after he refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election
No Democrats voted for Jay Clayton’s nomination after he refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election
Analysts say the European Union considers Manila ‘the most important’ partner for its Indo-Pacific strategy