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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation across various sectors and further strengthen the bilateral alliance.
Greenland's government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the US and Denmark may end anxiety over US President Donald Trump's threats to seize their Arctic island, but many remain distrustful of Washington.
James Talarico, who is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race, held a food drive and spoke with community members Wednesday at Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed unblocking €4.2 billion in cohesion funding for Hungary, frozen in 2022 over rule-of-law violations under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government.
It is a symbol of the connection between the fanbase and club, but there is a growing fear executives would prefer stadiums full of one-off tourists
Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber known for making outrageous pro-gun statements, is the frontrunner to represent a district devastated by mass shootings
President Donald Trump signs a security agreement with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Likud officials pushed back on Wednesday against Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand to receive the Defense Ministry in the next government and hand the Justice Ministry to MK Tally Gotliv, Maariv learned on Wednesday.
A group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a widely condemned West Bank settlement plan cutting across land the Palestinians seek for a state, according to a copy of the legislation seen by Reuters.
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal expressed confidence that the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2 has not yet been signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey of the key demographic that has largely backed Republicans in recent elections. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren/Mat Otero)
BERLIN — Germany is keen for one of the main missiles used by the U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system to be produced in Europe, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday, as demand for the weapons surges across NATO and in Ukraine.
The opening day of the 81st UN General Assembly general debate highlighted Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation on Tuesday, as a succession of world leaders made the war in Gaza, Israeli policy in the West Bank, and Israeli activity across the region central themes of their speeches.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces say they have taken full control of strategic Mount Qarfan in the western governorate of Taiz during a battle with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters.
A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership
A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership
On Sept.12, 2026, Illinois became one of the latest states to legalize allowing a doctor to help terminally ill patients end their lives with medication. This brought strong reactions from both advocates and opponents. (AP Video and Production:Laura Bargfeld)
Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who is serving a prison sentence under house arrest for corruption, waves from the balcony of her home during a rally marking the fourth anniversary of the assassination attempt against her in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey of the key demographic that has largely backed Republicans in recent elections. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren/Mat Otero)
The Senate court votes 13–1 to grant Senator Judge Erwin Tulfo’s appeal to change how the vote threshold for conviction or acquittal will be counted. Presiding Officer Francis Escudero announced the new ruling and explained how the two-thirds requirement would be determined following oral arguments before the Impeac…
Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop
Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop
Defense lawyer Michael Poa argues that 16 votes are required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the Senate. During the oral arguments before the Impeachment court, Poa said that absences, abstentions, or non-participation did not create vacanc…
After causing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a headache on her podcast, comedian Nikki Osborne has struck again with the prestigious Carbine Club apologising to its members for her set at its annual Grand Final Lunch.
New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes
New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes
LONDON — The long-delayed deal over the future of the Chagos Islands is being reviewed by the British government after Donald Trump criticized it as "terrible."
As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say
As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say
Many farmers rely on government payments to manage their land in more environmentally-friendly ways
As political discourse in the country is increasingly suppressed and polarised, in a village tent, a local magistrate’s attempt to bring back a national tradition attracted thousands of participants
Every year, millions of complaints flow to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from people across the country. The complaints, which range in focus from debt collection to credit reporting to payday loans and more, long served as a window into Americans’ gripes and struggles with various companies.
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Philippine senators wearing red judicial robes attend a session of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 7. © Reuters
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman on Wednesday after the former defense minister proposed a Jordanian role in administering and providing security in parts of the West Bank.
Some 550,000 young Israelis are expected to be eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming election, representing an estimated 10 to 12 Knesset seats, according to an N12 report published Wednesday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to the United States to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday, as Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation despite the strategic leverage it could offer allies across the Middle East and Europe.
Hundreds of Iranian Americans and supporters on Tuesday rallied outside the United Nations headquarters in New York where the General Assembly is underway.
THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is readying a new round of fuel assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) to provide relief to vulnerable sectors as the benchmark Brent oil hit $100 per barrel on Sept. 9 — the first time since July amid renewed …
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali attends a session at the World Atomic Week forum at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Sergei Bulkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
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For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States. The Houthi advances have seemed to come with little resistance from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forc…
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Former West Australian premier Mark McGowan will be appointed to the board of Southern Cross Media Group, three years since retiring from politics due to exhaustion.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made three unsuccessful bids to return to Venezuela in recent hours, her team and media said on Tuesday, as interim President Delcy Rodriguez met US President Donald Trump in New York.