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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning as an extended rally in semiconductor shares offset concerns over U.S.-Iran negotiations to end their monthslong war.
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Monday denounced North Korea's intensified border fencing as a violation of the armistice agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, following a report that the fences have been built very close to the inter-Korean border.
A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.
Hanson is taking off here partly because of the global economic mess induced by Trump’s Iran war – a crisis so big that the Albanese government is struggling to end the misery
Syrian President and former Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa is "unprepared and unwilling" to launch a military offensive against Lebanon despite growing US pressure, Israel’s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported days ago.
The U.S. and Iran made progress during talks in Switzerland on Monday toward reaching a final deal within 60 days, including the agreement to establish a committee and a mechanism to end hostilities in Lebanon.
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has welcomed the outcome of the latest US-Iran talks in Switzerland, crediting Pakistani and Qatari mediation efforts with helping achieve what he described as major progress towards ending the war in Lebanon.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later.
North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia's presidential election, according to the initial vote count, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will tackle the country's internal armed conflict and violence.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has booked former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Monday.
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Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Poland prime minister Donald Tusk hopes to defuse a ‘mistake’ from spiralling further; gasoline sales suspended in Crimea. What we know on day 1,580
Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, has called on Islamic countries to establish a regional security belt, arguing that greater cooperation is needed to address shared security challenges.
Oil prices rose on Sunday as traders assessed the implications of ongoing US-Iran negotiations and the durability of the ceasefire between the two countries.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned the United States and other Western countries Monday, accusing them of fueling concerns over the revival of Nazism, on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Poland and Ukraine were committing a “strategic mistake” as a political conflict over the commemoration of controversial World War II fighters continued to escalate.
Oil prices climbed Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran, raising concerns about the durability of a fragile interim peace agreement reached last week.
Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter
Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter
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Russian troops have infiltrated the strategic city of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine and are now trying to surround it.
US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran on Sunday even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal that was overshadowed by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops
Negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, commenced on Sunday in the Swiss lake resort of Burgenstock. The meeting is the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final settlement to the war in line with a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week.
The IDF killed two terrorists who threw Molotov cocktails near Karmei Tzur in the West Bank during a targeted counterterrorism operation on Sunday night, according to a statement released by the military.
A senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday that the IDF will not be withdrawing from Lebanon or making concessions, contrary to Lebanese reports stating the opposite.
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The Israeli army says its soldiers have killed two Palestinians near the illegal Karmei Tzur Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday.
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Military police clear a highway blocked by anti-government protesters in Llavini, Bolivia, Sunday, June 21, 2026.(AP Photo/Dico Soliz)
CHICAGO — A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least seven deaths and 38 injuries since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the nation's third-largest city.
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Buergenstock, Switzerland/Dubai: US President Donald Trump threatened to restart the war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal, overshadowed by Tehran’s announcement that it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is still engaged in talks with the United States in Switzerland, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar and aimed at ending the war, a diplomat with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP late Sunday.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that "Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon."
In the last few years, while most Israeli citizens try to maintain some semblance of normal life under constant security pressure, two populations have continued to experience the war at full intensity: reserve soldiers and their families, and the residents of the northern conflict zone.
The world is generally pleased that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the latest round of fighting. Markets rallied. Oil prices fell. Politicians and businesses expressed relief.
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start to the week as US President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war.