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Justice Minister Yariv Levin transferred authority to the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) on Wednesday to determine the security arrangements required for party leaders who do not currently hold official state positions, after every other member of the ministerial committee responsible for Shin Bet affairs failed…
North Korea's vice defense minister said on Thursday that a growing US-led military buildup and what he called an expanding nuclear alliance among Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justified Pyongyang's efforts to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces.
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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 …
Topic:Federal Parliament
Chancellor Friedrich Merz braces for potential double election blow this weekend as pressure mounts on his leadership
Chancellor Friedrich Merz braces for potential double election blow this weekend as pressure mounts on his leadership
Warplanes belonging to the Saudi-led coalition have targeted three telecommunications towers in Yemen’s Taiz province, the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV channel reported.
The sands have shifted rapidly in Australia’s migration debate and Labor has belatedly sniffed the wind.
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain a joint government response team in Nepal to continue efforts to locate nine South Korean nationals who have remained missing since massive floods hit the country last month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
Iran's foreign minister held two separate calls with Pakistan and Turkey to discuss regional developments, local media reported.
An inquest will not be held into the shark attack that killed Queensland teenager Charlize Zmuda, with a coroner finding the Queensland government’s management of drum lines and nets to be appropriate.
City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has accused the NSW government of attempting to block a controversial $150 million plan to raze seven buildings for a new civic square, after Planning Minister Paul Scully sought independent advice on whether he should seize control of the project.
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…
Topic:Federal Government
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has unveiled the government’s revamp of Australia’s migration settings, announcing changes to student visas, working holidaymakers and the practice of “visa hopping”.
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…
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has praised recent "successful" consultations with Chinese officials.
FAMILY DOMINATION. Migz (left), LRay (center), and Luigi Villafuerte (right) pose following their official proclamation in May 2025, securing a sweep in Camarines Sur during the 2025 midterm elections.
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle that seeks to shore up political support to push through her flagship spending plans amid jittery financial markets.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions from reporters about the filling of key Liberal Democratic Party posts at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Eyal Waldman warned that Israel could face serious political and economic consequences if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins the upcoming election, telling Maariv that continued political instability could drive more skilled Israelis to leave the country.
Low expectations that Russia's election will bring peace closer, Steve Rosenberg reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin is bracing for a wartime reckoning as the Kremlin prepares to hold its first parliamentary election since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
Topic:Federal Government
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Thursday it seeks to increase fares for its Han River ferry shuttle service on weekends and public holidays next year in a bid to better distribute costs.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is tightening monetary policy, and the effects are likely to be felt far beyond the American shores.
In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
From Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to new initiatives to boost birth rates, here are highlights from John Lee’s final policy address
From Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to new initiatives to boost birth rates, here are highlights from John Lee’s final policy address
Topic:State and Territory Government
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) commended and rewarded with cash assistance a police officer who was wounded while performing poll duties during the historic Bangsamoro elections last Monday.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Thursday adopted a confirmation hearing report for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won amid objections from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a research facility in Koltsovo near Novosibirsk, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Russians are to elect members of the lower house, the State Duma. They also will cast ballots in local elections. Balloting will be spread over three days in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters, which includes, for the first time, Ukraine’s territories taken by Russia since 2022.
The exterior of the federal courthouse is seen March 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters
Topic:Government and Politics
US Donald Trump has an unprecedented track record of opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when it comes to advancing the interest of the American people, Vice President JD Vance said during a virtual address Tuesday at a Los Angeles-based technology summit.
The State Department announced Wednesday that it would continue to deny visas to Palestinian officials because of actions taken by their governing and political groups that “internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” including trying to bring cases to international tribunals.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could occur later this year.
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…
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray