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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 …
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State group.
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…
NAHA – Yasuko Onaga, 96, who was a student nurse mobilized for the now-defunct Japanese military during the Battle of Okinawa in the closing days of World War II, is sharing her memories and urging that war never be repeated.
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach
TEHRAN — Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported on Tuesday, following talks pushing to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic.
Major tournaments bring people together and Scotland’s welcome presence adds to the case for a 48-team event
Regulators ‘sending a signal’ with scrutiny of potential acquisition that includes important mining assets in conflict-prone regions
Regulators ‘sending a signal’ with scrutiny of potential acquisition that includes important mining assets in conflict-prone regions
Scotland fans have arrived in American's Sunshine State in their thousands, braving extremely hot temperatures.
Scotland fans have arrived in American's Sunshine State in their thousands, braving extremely hot temperatures.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to visit a Marine Corps unit this week to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War (1950-53), his office said Tuesday.
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…
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a tour of the Gulf to discuss Washington’s interim agreement with Iran. His meetings in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain are expected to focus on the next phase of negotiations, security in the Strait of Hormuz and unresolved issues incl…
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) Co. said Tuesday it has opened a photo exhibition to honor the sacrifices of war veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War.
It’s too murky to distinguish one stiff upper lip from another in Callum Burn’s drama about a real-life mission that came unstuck
Israeli Channel 13 reported that the country's political leadership has issued new limits on military operations in southern Lebanon, allowing action within the "yellow line" against direct threats while prohibiting operations in areas such as Beirut and Tyre.
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…
ITOMAN, OKINAWA – A memorial ceremony was held in Okinawa on Tuesday to mourn some 200,000 people who died in a fierce ground battle fought in the southernmost Japan prefecture 81 years ago in the late stage of the Pacific War, part of World War II.
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Egypt's military said it was engaged in a large-scale operation in the south of the country to tackle gangs involved in drugs and arms trafficking, as well as illegal gold prospecting.
BEIRUT (AFP) -- Direct damage to buildings in south Lebanon in the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah is estimated at around $1.38 billion, a UN agency and a Lebanese research center said Monday.
An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv argues that Turkey now poses a greater long-term challenge to Israel than Iran, citing Ankara's expanding military capabilities and growing defence industry.
Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania's parliament on Monday rejected liberal politician Adrian Vestea as prime minister-designate, a fresh political upset following months of turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.
Displaced Lebanese sheltering in tents along Beirut's waterfront say they remain unconvinced that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will hold, citing previous collapses of truce efforts and continued uncertainty about returning home.
With two consecutive draws at the World Cup, Cape Verde is enjoying an impressive run and dreaming of reaching the Round of 32. Bubista’s men will face Saudi Arabia on Friday. Cape Verde continues to be one of the biggest surprises of this World Cup in the United States. After holding Spain to a draw, the Blue Shark…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defence minister Israel Katz and Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir have reaffirmed Israel's intention to maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon and continue operations against Hezbollah.
Scotland soccer fans march with the Tartan Army from Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood on their way to watch a Miami Marlins baseball game, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
NAGASAKI – Shohei Tsuiki, who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 at the age of 18, still remembers brief but unforgettable exchanges he had during World War II with a Dutch national detained by the former Japanese military.
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Israel secretly deployed a small contingent of forces to Somaliland earlier this year following its recognition of the breakaway territory, a senior Somali government official revealed to Middle East Eye (MEE) on Monday.
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A bagpipe band marches in the outfield as Scotland soccer fans with the Tartan Army attend a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Rory Green, TS Lombard's chief China economist, is the latest Wall Street strategist to warn of the mounting macro and food inflation risks that a super El Niño could release on certain regions of the world.
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…
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former United Nations Command (UNC) official has said North Korea's intensified border fencing is not a violation of the Armistice Agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, assessing it as "construction and maintenance activities."
A man walks past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States in the region.
A revitalised conference season and overspill from the UAE’s first gaming resort can help restore Dubai’s tourism industry after the effects of the war as international governments lift travel advisories. The full commercial effects, however, are unlikely to materialise until the last quarter of the year.
Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
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Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has told Coalition colleagues he has been identified for security upgrades at his home and electorate office, which he believes are linked to an online campaign against him over his role as a potential witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crime allegations.
Full and unconditional ceasefire is a major compromise that Ukraine might ‘recalibrate and modify’, says UN envoy. What we know on day 1,581
Rheinmetall's FV-014 loitering munition drone on exhibition at a recent aerospace trade show in Berlin. The German multinational company is repurposing two plants that make automotive parts into weapons manufacturers.
Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sharply criticised the continuing violence in Gaza, saying that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the announcement of a ceasefire and arguing that the situation remains unacceptable.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing with President Donald Trump, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)