CAIRO — The US military launched the 13th night of strikes Thursday against Iran, targeting key military and commercial sites as clashes continued to escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening t…
Footage filmed in Lège-Cap-Ferret, south-western France, shows a towering plume of smoke rising above the pine forest as flames advance towards Lège-Bourg, with firefighters battling to protect homes while at least one house is consumed by the blaze. Other scenes show exhausted evacuees resting on camp beds inside a…
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…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.
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…
Anti-mine campaigners are hoping UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's visit to Damascus this week will help to highlight the risk Syrians are facing from thousands of landmines left over from the civil war.
United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a potentially contentious vote on Friday, diplomats told Reuters.
The latest tariffs are another example of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration injecting uncertainty into the global trade order. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean confectionary and food makers decided to increase prices of their products amid persisting cost pressure stemming from the war in the Middle East, according to the companies Friday.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Military authorities have launched an investigation into sexual assault and abuse allegations involving Marine soldiers at a central headquarters unit in the country's southern region, officials said Friday.
The Pentagon lowered its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18 in the space of a day, after the Trump administration removed four service members killed this month from the count, according to the defense casualty analysis system.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought prison terms of 20 to 30 years for five former military commanders indicted over their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian Colonel Mykhailo Drapatyi drove an armoured vehicle at breakneck speed through a barricade built by pro-Russian separatists who had just taken over the southeastern city of Mariupol.
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by US President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed the Israel-Hamas War.
Iran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi during his first visit to Tehran. This comes as US President Donald Trump considers conducting a “massive attack” against Iran.
It has been nearly five months since the US-Israeli military operation on Iranian territory and the resultant oil shock has followed a familiar script: a war or political rupture takes a few million barrels per day off the market, prices climb, and producers and consumers seek to close the gap.
It has been nearly five months since the US-Israeli military operation on Iranian territory. The resultant oil shock has followed a familiar script: a war or political rupture takes a few million barrels per day off the market, prices climb, and producers and consumers seek to close the gap.
Ukraine replaced its top military and political defence personnel in the past week even as its armed forces arguably achieved their best performance in three years.
Kyle Sandilands’ former employer has been granted permission to use evidence filed by the shock jock in his now aborted lawsuit against the radio network in its defence to an ongoing claim brought by one-time co-star Jackie “O” Henderson.
The Israeli army has attacked the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri and carried out blasts in the nearby village of Majdal Zoun, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports, despite the “ceasefie” and ongoing talks between the two countries.
The U.S. military announced the 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel.
Canada will do whatever it takes to defend itself in a trade war with the United States, including possible retaliatory measures, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a meeting of provincial premiers on Thursday after the US announced new tariffs.
Iran rejected on Thursday a ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump carried to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing Iranian and Iraqi officials.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The Navy conducted its first combat experiment involving a humanoid robot taking over as helmsman as part of its bid to incorporate robots to counter a shrinking pool of military manpower, the armed service said Friday.
Middle East chokepoints for supply of oil and gas and other trade volumes are in focus, as conflict between the US and Iran intensifies and shipping activity remains disrupted in the region.
Elle’s story is one of personal sacrifice, deciding to help people despite the risk of attack by the military. Her story reflects that of a healthcare system in peril
A United States appeals court has rejected immigration authorities’ push to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar, who is facing deportation for his activism against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will visit Damascus this week for the first time since taking office and meet President Ahmad Al Shara, as Syria seeks international support to recover from the civil war and deal with Israeli incursions in the south.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A military audit has uncovered unauthorized access to online records of soldiers' personal medical information late last year, prompting the military to shut down the program over a potential data breach, according to a lawmaker's office Friday.
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