- Trump's Ultimatum to Iran: "Tomorrow's Planned Attack on Hold"
- Iran submitted a new revised proposal consisting of 14 articles to the United States through Pakistan to end its conflict with the U.S. However, the White House has firmly rejected this proposal as well, Axios ...
- 2026-05-19
- US "Allows 30-Day Trading of Russian Crude Oil for Energy-Vulnerable Nations"
- The U.S. Treasury Department announced on the 18th (local time) that it will issue a 30-day general license allowing certain countries to trade Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea.Treasury Secretary Sco...
- 2026-05-19
- Kevin Wash, the next Federal Reserve Chairman, will have his inauguration ceremony at the White House on the 22nd.
- Kevin Warsh, the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), will take office this week.Reuters reported on the 18th (local time), citing a White House official, that Warsh's inauguration ceremony will be ...
- 2026-05-19
- Iran allows passage of 30 ships including Chinese vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
- According to announcements from Iranian state media and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran allowed approximately 30 vessels, including several linked to China, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz from...
- 2026-05-19
- Iran Opens 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' X Account
- The X account for the 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' (PGSA), reportedly established by the Iranian government to manage navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, was created on the 18th (local time).At noon on the s...
- 2026-05-19
- US Media: "White House Judges Iran's Latest Peace Proposal Insufficient"
- The White House believes that Iran's latest proposed peace settlement is not a significant step forward and is insufficient for an agreement, according to Axios on the 18th (local time).The media outlet reporte...
- 2026-05-19
- [Park Ju-hyun Author Column] Immediately Dismiss Jeong Dong-young for 'Sympathizing' with Anti-State Organization
- The designation of North and South Korea as effectively two states in the unification white paper recently published by the Lee Jae-myung administration is not mere rhetorical wordplay or a diplomatic misjudgme...
- 2026-05-19
- Bank deposit interest rates significantly increase... Competition to retain customers amid a 'money move'
- Banks are engaged in a competition to retain customer funds by successively raising deposit interest rates.This is seen as a response to the trend of money moving from deposits to the stock market, known as "mo...
- 2026-05-18
- The People Power Party filed two complaints against Jung Won-oh in one day, alleging "false explanation of assault and fabrication of rebar rumors."
- The People Power Party filed two complaints on the 18th against Jung Won-oh, a candidate for Seoul mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea.First, the party's Central Election Campaign Committee's Clean Electio...
- 2026-05-18
- Samsung Electronics labor and management conclude the first day of the second post-negotiation meeting... "Seeking common ground"
- Samsung Electronics' labor and management, facing a strike crisis, engaged in a tense tug-of-war over performance-based pay criteria during the second post-mediation session at the Central Labor Relations Commi...
- 2026-05-18
- US Military and Nigerian Forces Conduct Further Airstrikes Two Days After Eliminating 'IS Second-in-Command'
- U.S. and Nigerian forces conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in northeast Nigeria on March 17 (local time), the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on March 18.According to A...
- 2026-05-18
- 'Forgotten Stars of National Defense'… Memorial ceremony held for fallen soldiers and police officers of May 18
- The weight of death was different for the 27 soldiers and police officers who sacrificed their lives trying to protect citizens' lives and property from rioters who seized reserve weapons during the May 18th i...
- 2026-05-18
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] Reading America's Strategic Shift on the Korean Peninsula
- An invisible test that shakes the very foundation of South Korea's security has begun. The double-edged sword of the U.S.-China hegemony competition is pointed not only across the Taiwan Strait but also to the ...
- 2026-05-18
- [Focus] Hwang Kyo-ahn's Pyeongtaek Plan... 'Korea-US Global Security and Economic Special Zone'
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty and Innovation Party, announced his pledge to foster Pyeongtaek as a ‘Korea-US Global Security and Economic Special Zone’ at a press conference on the 18th at 10:30 AM i...
- 2026-05-18
- Japan to Strengthen Pacific Surveillance with Early Warning Drones, etc. ... "Deter China"
- The Japanese government is considering introducing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with early warning radar to enhance its response capabilities against China's military threats and is also reviewing p...
- 2026-05-18
- Samsung Electronics Shareholder Group: "Performance Bonuses Tied to Operating Profit Conflict with Principles of Commercial Law"
- A minority shareholder group of Samsung Electronics has pointed out that the labor union's demand for a "15% of operating profit performance bonus" may conflict with the principle of capital fidelity and divide...
- 2026-05-18
- Incheon Airport to Introduce 31 Self-Driving Self-Check-in Robots
- Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 18th that it has introduced self-driving self-check-in robots for the first time among global airports.Starting this month, Incheon Airport will fully ...
- 2026-05-18
- US Rippled by AI Skepticism... Eric Schmidt Faces Boos During AI Advocacy Speech
- Amid growing anti-AI sentiment in the United States, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was met with boos for his commencement speech that presented AI in a positive light.NBC reported on the 17th (local time) that...
- 2026-05-18
- [Comprehensive] Samsung Electronics Labor and Management Begin Second Post-Mediation Session at the National Labor Relations Commission
- The second post-adjustment meeting by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) to mediate the Samsung Electronics labor-management wage negotiations began at the NLRC in Sejong Government Complex on the m...
- 2026-05-18
- Samsung Electronics' 'Fateful Post-Adjustment,' Head of Labor Relations Directly Steps In for Mediation
- Park Soo-keun, Chairperson of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), will directly participate as a mediator in the second post-mediation session between Samsung Electronics' labor and management, sche...
- 2026-05-18
[Statement by the Seobeokka KMA Patriots Association] ㉛ Recount the ballots openly, as the previous recount covered up election fraud
Recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election [Photo=Yonhap News]South Korea's liberal democracy is dying. The National Election Commission (NEC), which has degraded into a criminal organization through t
What is the significance of the "Trump 2028" red hat that keeps reappearing?
It is noteworthy that while it is "highly likely" that President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" a run for the presidency in 2028, he is also "deliberately" fueling speculation regarding wheth
First U.S. Ambassador of Trump's Second Term to Arrive This Week… Will It Provide Momentum to Resolve Pending Issues?
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel speaks at the opening ceremony of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Center held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on the 23rd (local time)
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
91% of Net Influx of MZ Generation Goes to Seoul Metropolitan Area… Population Migration Also Shows 'K-shaped Polarization' by Industry
[Provided by Leaders Index]Over the past four years, the MZ generation population has become increasingly concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area and the Chungcheong region. While cities cen
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Cho Yang-geon Column] The NEC: Facing a Fate of "Discarding the Dog After the Hunt"
Banner calling for the "dissolution of the NEC" posted by the Democratic Party. [AI-generated image]Banners calling for the "dissolution of the National Election Commission (NEC)" posted by the Democr
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
