- Aftermath of Beijing Light Aircraft Collision… All Non-Essential Aviation Activities Suspended Across China
- Following an incident in which a light aircraft collided with a skyscraper in downtown Beijing, all non-essential aviation activities, excluding emergency response, have been suspended nationwide, reported Hong...
- 2026-06-29
- Has the U.S.-Iran conflict subsided? The path to normalizing the Strait of Hormuz remains a long one
- Despite the U.S. and Iran signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities and agreeing to pursue follow-up negotiations, continued mutual attacks have left the prospects for normalizing the Strai...
- 2026-06-29
- Japan Accelerates 'Decoupling Rare Earths from China'... Pacific Rare Earth Mining Demonstration to Begin Next Year
- The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on the 29th that Japan, which is pushing to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths in response to Chinese export restrictions, will begin a demonstration proje...
- 2026-06-29
- China Sanctions 40 Japanese Organizations and Companies for Dual-Use Items… "Involved in Military Expansion"
- The Chinese government has tightened export controls on dual-use (civilian-military) goods for 40 Japanese institutions and companies, citing their involvement in Japan's military buildup or the inability to ve...
- 2026-06-29
- Trump criticizes leading opposition candidate for D.C. mayor... "Will not tolerate the destruction of Washington"
- U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on June 28 (local time) against Janice Lewis-George, the Democratic candidate who is the frontrunner in the race for mayor of Washington, D.C., ahead of th...
- 2026-06-29
- US Media: "US and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks and Hold Talks This Week"
- The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against each other following several days of reciprocal airstrikes triggered by an Iranian military attack on merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hor...
- 2026-06-29
- US 'Trump Tariff and Trade Key Man' Greer Emerges… Lutnick Remains 'Quiet'
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is increasingly asserting his influence in the promotion and negotiation of President Donald Trump’s tariff and trade policies, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) re...
- 2026-06-29
- U.S. House Speaker: "Will Repush Voter ID Law to Ensure Passage with Majority Support"
- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana) announced on the 28th (local time) that he would revive efforts to pass a bill strengthening voter identification requirements—a key issue in U.S. polit...
- 2026-06-29
- Skydiving plane crashes in France… All 11 people on board killed
- On the 28th (local time), a private aircraft crashed near Nancy in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.According to local authorities, the victims included the pilot, five skydiving instructors,...
- 2026-06-28
- Middle school smashes over 100 student mobile phones with a hammer in front of students… authorities also critical
- A controversy has erupted in China after school teachers were filmed destroying over 100 confiscated mobile phones with a hammer in front of students.The school explained that they were disposing of phones that...
- 2026-06-28
- WHO: "Over 1,300 Excess Deaths Linked to Heatwaves in Europe"
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Europe, which has been gripped by a deadly heatwave, has seen more than 1,300 excess deaths compared to average years.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom G...
- 2026-06-28
- Washington: “Platform Regulations by a Left-Wing Lee Jae-myung Administration Would Damage the ROK-U.S. Alliance and Aid Chinese Companies”
- The U.S. government has expressed significant concern over the online platform regulations currently being pursued by the Lee Jae-myung administration. On the 27th (local time), the influential U.S. media outle...
- 2026-06-28
- Chinese dissident arrested off the coast of Taean reunites with family in Canada
- Dong Guangping (68), a Chinese dissident who was arrested last month after entering South Korean territorial waters in a rubber boat, has finally arrived in Canada and reunited with his family.According to The ...
- 2026-06-28
- [Venezuela Earthquake] UN: "Direct Damages Alone Reach 10 Trillion Won… 6% of Venezuela's GDP"
- A preliminary assessment by the United Nations indicates that the direct damage caused by the recent series of earthquakes in Venezuela is equivalent to 6% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).In a stat...
- 2026-06-28
- Korea-U.S. Alliance Council Pursues Permanent Korean-Language Exhibition on the SS Victory, Hero of the Hungnam Evacuation
- A Korean-language exhibition space will be established on the SS Lane Victory, the ship that saved the lives of some 7,000 refugees during the Hungnam Evacuation of the Korean War, to commemorate the historica...
- 2026-06-28
- Texas Mandates Inclusion of the Bible in Public School Curriculum
- The Texas State Board of Education approved a plan on Friday the 26th to mandate the study of Bible stories, affecting approximately 5.5 million public school students, according to the Associated Press.The Rep...
- 2026-06-28
- Over 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft enter KADIZ… Air Force fighter jets scrambled in response
- Over a dozen Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) on the 27th, prompting a response from the South Korean military.According to the Joint Chiefs of Sta...
- 2026-06-27
- “If this continues, everyone will leave”… Even Democratic Governor Newsom opposes the ‘wealth tax’
- Controversy over a proposed wealth tax is heating up in California. A bill that would impose a one-time 5% tax on individuals with assets exceeding $1 billion has been officially added to the November ballot in...
- 2026-06-27
- John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information
- Former National Security Advisor John Bolton reached a plea agreement on Friday to plead guilty to charges of unlawful retention of classified information. The agreement is intended to resolve most of the crimi...
- 2026-06-27
- Trump warns of the dangers of 'communism' following recent New York election
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned American voters on the 26th (local time) that "communism" is on the rise following a series of victories by progressive candidates in New York this week.Zohran Mamdani, the Ma...
- 2026-06-27
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
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
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'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
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[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
