The IDF has been dispatched to Mukhmas, a West Bank Palestinian village near Jerusalem, in search of several Israeli civilians who were last heard from in the area, the military confirmed on Thursday.
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (3rd LD) Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact
FILE -President Donald Trump greets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool, File)
Amid a period of prolonged war and societal polarization, a cross-sector Israeli leadership network has brought the conversation around how different parts of Israeli society understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict back to the table.
Data and analytics firm Kpler says traffic in the Strait of Hormuz held "steady" on Tuesday, 1 July, with 34 verified crossings recorded and traffic evenly split by direction.
Brent oil prices slid to nearly $70 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since the days leading up to the start of the US-Iran war, as supply worries continue to ease and the market monitors the progress in peace talks.
The Army vowed Thursday to step up safety and medical measures for regular reservist training, following the death of a reservist during a night drill north of Seoul in May.
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The Army vowed Thursday to step up safety and medical measures for regular reservist training, following the death of a reservist during a night drill north of Seoul in May.
Komorany, Czech Republic – Scientists at a Czech university are studying whether a particular strain of grass could revitalize Ukraine’s famed soil after years of war and make it usable again for farming.
DOHA, Qatar — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the Middle East war.
Kyiv came under ballistic missile and drone attack overnight, with major damage inflicted and at least two people killed and 11 injured after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of an impending “massive” attack by Russia.
The EU and China have agreed to start a ministerial dialogue addressing trade imbalances and export controls imposed by China, with Brussels shooting for "tangible results." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
For four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has largely managed to shield the population from the economic consequences of his war in Ukraine. No more.
Kyiv – Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early on Thursday, setting off fires and wounding at least five people, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack.”
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday the government should focus on reining in inflation, after data showed that the country's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 months last month due to the lingering impact of the Middle East conflict.
Number of Moscow’s forces killed, wounded and missing far higher than Kyiv’s during war, says thinktank; Russian attack triggers hotel fire in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,590
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday the government should focus on reining in inflation, after data showed that the country's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 months last month due to the lingering impact of the Middle East conflict.
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday highlighted its military achievements during the 1950-53 Korean War in a move seen as aimed at bolstering the regime's unity ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the armistice signing.
Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday it has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea's next-generation Navy destroyer project worth 7.8 trillion won ($5.1 billion).
It was "Kane to the rescue" in last night's England game against the Democratic Republic of Congo, writes the Metro. "Oh D.R. me that was close!" it laments.
South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent from a year earlier for two straight months in June, reflecting the lingering impact of the Middle East war on supply chains and oil prices, data showed Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping used a major speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday to both tout China's global influence and pledge a stronger armed forces build-up while staying steadfast in an ongoing crackdown on corruption within top military ranks.
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday it has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea's next-generation Navy destroyer project worth 7.8 trillion won (US$5.1 billion).
Some airlines are restoring flights to parts of the Middle East as diplomatic efforts to end the war on Iran gather pace, though many carriers have kept suspensions in place.
SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent from a year earlier for two straight months in June, reflecting the lingering impact of the Middle East war on supply chains and oil prices, data showed Thursday.
US President Donald Trump dedicated a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt on Wednesday, invoking the Republican president's legacy and linking it to his own vision for America ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.
The office of Polish President Karol Nawrocki has accused Vladimir Zelensky of further aggravating the rift over the honoring of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine. Relations between Warsaw and Kiev have grown increasingly strained since the Ukrainian leader named a special military operations unit after the “Heroes of t…