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MANILA, Philippines — South Korea's premier summer music festival, Waterbomb Seoul 2026, opened at the KINTEX Outdoor Global Stage, launching a three-day celebration of music and water-themed entertainment with a lineup featuring some of the biggest names in K-pop and Korean hip-hop.
A new report shows more Senate-confirmed staffers have left their jobs this time around than in his first term
The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast
The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast
The emerging coalition of religious leaders, labor unions and local activists that worries about artificial intelligence and the broader economic upheaval it portends poses a political problem for anyone who gets on the wrong side of that issue. And President Donald Trump is the person most at risk.
India’s young protesters are mocking their government. And the jokes are landing.
Two small businesses sued the Trump administration Friday over its new tariffs targeting forced labor, teeing up another legal fight over President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
Fifteen years ago, this was a city that changed the Arab world.
Trump administration has clashed with Vatican on social issues but Burnham’s faith is shaped by different principles
House prosecutor and Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon says National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag has been firm in his testimony under defense cross-examination on the grave threat charge against Vice President Sara Duterte during the impeachment trial on July 21, 2026. Assessing the ei…
MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons shrugged off the absence of three-time PVL Most Valuable Player Brooke Van Sickle and cruised to their first victory in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour, sweeping the Capital 1 Solar Spikers, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, on Saturday at the Chavit Coliseum in Ilocos …
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen "cannot be attributed to Iran" and that the escalating tensions in the Bab al-Mandeb strait are “rooted in old disputes and issues" between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that its coalition forces struck Houthi militia in Yemen after the Iran-backed group claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea earlier in the week.
Dharmendra Pradhan steps down after demonstrations over exam leak scandal in major victory for youth political movement
Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister ousted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this month, can start a new life in Rome, if he wants to.
India’s latest street protests have been a challenge to PM Narendra Modi as politicians joined youngsters’ calls to demand action
India’s latest street protests have been a challenge to PM Narendra Modi as politicians joined youngsters’ calls to demand action
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Volker Turk has been elected as United Nations human rights chief for another four-year term, despite strong objections from the United States, Russia and Israel.
An unexpected decision by Nationals MP Kim O’Keeffe to vacate her seat of Shepparton before the November election has abruptly transformed the Goulburn Valley electorate into one of the state’s most fascinating political contests.
Student wing activists of different political parties join in a rally demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ongoing protest movement, in Kolkata, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party on Saturday elected Rep. Shin Jang-sik as its new leader after former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who founded and led the party, stepped down last month following the June 3 local elections.
Pioneering activists risked arrest and imprisonment amid lingering persecution after Franco dictatorship
Belgian police on Friday arrested an intern at NATO's strategic headquarters of the Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE,) suspecting her of "spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organization," the Belgian Federal Prosecutor Office wrote in a statement on Saturday.
For five (often long) days, Queensland ministers and their public sector officials have faced questions of varying difficulty in the annual show of budget scrutiny by state parliament.
Taiz, Yemen – Um Yousef knew that living on the front line in Taiz was dangerous. The area had been quieter for the past few years thanks to a general de-escalation of the war in Yemen, but it still lay between territory controlled by Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday reiterated that enough crude oil supplies have been secured in the country for the time being.
As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, analysts warn of ‘brinkmanship’ that could yet spiral into all-out conflict
As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, analysts warn of ‘brinkmanship’ that could yet spiral into all-out conflict
Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods
Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods
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(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that plunder - a non-bailable offense - may be among the charges that could be filed against those involved in the anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the bailiwick of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano.
Home affairs chief Alice Mak says administrator still managing process of settling contracts after organising 800,000 documents
Home affairs chief Alice Mak says administrator still managing process of settling contracts after organising 800,000 documents
The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings
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…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Tuesday laid out his legislative agenda on firearms policy before industry stakeholders at the 32nd AFAD Defense & Sporting Arms Show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, balancing expanded gun rights with stricter accountability for negligent owners.
MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed and traffic rerouting schemes will take effect beginning July 26, 20266 in preparation for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 27, the Manila City government has announced.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla chose not to confront actress Angel Locsin following an open letter on her Instagram account where she criticized the politics of the actor-turned-politician and urged him to "wake up."
Soaring electric vehicle uptake is materially reducing Australia’s petrol demand, as experts forecast the ongoing global oil crisis could put enough clean cars on the road to leave the country less exposed to future fuel shortages.
The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds
The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds
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 …
From Mo Farah to Bus Aunty, new prime minister makes good on promise to ‘do things differently’ when it comes to communication
1950 -- About 300 South Korean civilian refugees are killed by retreating U.S. troops at Nogun-ri, a village in central South Korea, during the early weeks of the Korean War. In 1999, after repeated denials, the U.S. government under then President Bill Clinton acknowledged that the massacre took place and expressed…
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Speech to White House press corps dinner included jokes about a third term, jibes at opponents and the media – and praise for Xi Jinping
Speech to White House press corps dinner included jokes about a third term, jibes at opponents and the media – and praise for Xi Jinping