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- U.S. envoy "Negotiations with Iran in Switzerland, could start as early as the 21st"
- Amidst Iran's announcement to re-blockade the Strait of Hormuz, citing violations of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) by the United States and Israel, U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on the 20th that face-to-face negotiations between the U.S. and Iran c...
- 2026-06-20
- US-Iran First Follow-up Negotiations 'Stumble'... Iran "Planning to Hold in Days"
- Peace talks are facing immediate setbacks as Israel continues its airstrikes on Lebanon, even after the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a ceasefire.However, there is a poss...
- 2026-06-20
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, Representative, meets with US "Election Fraud Warrior" and says, "Korea is in crisis, please have Trump intervene."
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Freedom and Innovation Party (former Prime Minister), met with Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk in Colorado and a 'election integrity warrior' who has fought against election...
- 2026-06-20
- US-Iran negotiations face a 'sudden brake' amid escalating armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- The military clashes between the Israeli military and Lebanon's pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah have intensified again, putting a brake on the follow-up negotiations for a ceasefire agreement between the Unit...
- 2026-06-19
- White House: "Vance Postpones Switzerland Trip"... US-Iran Follow-up Negotiations Delayed
- The White House announced on the 18th (local time) that the visit to Switzerland by Vice President J.D. Vance, which was scheduled for follow-up working-level talks after the nuclear negotiations with Iran, has...
- 2026-06-19
- Trump harshly criticizes ‘fools’ who don’t want filibuster abolished
- U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized lawmakers who oppose abolishing the 60-vote threshold for the Senate filibuster, which is necessary to pass major legislation, on the 18th (local time).President ...
- 2026-06-19
- The JoongAng Ilbo, 22 billion won in commercial paper defaulted for the first time... "Unable to repay due to insufficient funds."
- JoongAng Ilbo announced that it had been processed for a first default after failing to meet a request for early redemption of commercial paper (CP) worth 22 billion won.According to the Financial Supervisory S...
- 2026-06-19
- Trump: "Agreement with Iran to prevent global economic depression... My power has no limits"
- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on the 18th (local time) that he had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran for a ceasefire to prevent a global economic crisis and to reopen the Strait of Horm...
- 2026-06-19
- US Senate pushes for stronger oversight of 'wartime operational control transfer' ... "Report roadmap regularly"
- It was confirmed on the 18th that the National Defense Authorization Act for the next fiscal year, which passed the Senate Armed Services Committee, includes provisions requiring the Secretary of Defense (Secre...
- 2026-06-19
- Is Deputy Assistant Secretary of State John Mills visiting Korea?
- A post by John R. Mills, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, has drawn attention as it suggests he is currently visiting South Korea. On the 18th (local time), Deputy Assistant Secretary...
- 2026-06-19
- US-Iran Begin Implementing Post-War MOU...Potential Delay in Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations
- The United States and Iran officially began implementing the ceasefire Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 18th (local time).While delegations from both countries were scheduled to meet in Switzerland on t...
- 2026-06-19
- US Offers Up to ₩23 Billion Bounty for Heads of Two Transnational Crime Syndicate Leaders
- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced on the 18th (local time) that it has offered rewards of up to $15 million (approximately 23 billion won) fo...
- 2026-06-19
- Nomination of Ambassador-designate to the U.S. has passed the Senate, and prior consent from South Korea has also been obtained… Expected to take office soon
- The nomination of Michelle Steel as the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea has passed the U.S. Senate.The Senate approved Steel's nomination in a plenary session on the 17th (local time) with 55 votes in favor and ...
- 2026-06-18
- US Defense Secretary: "European defense should be led by Europe... NATO must be reborn as a strong military alliance."
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urged European allies to take the lead in European defense and transform the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into a truly robust military alliance.Hegseth expres...
- 2026-06-18
- Hwang Kyo-ahn Urges President Trump's "Direct and Decisive Intervention"
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Freedom and Innovation Party, currently visiting the United States, stated on Steve Bannon's podcast "War Room," which is known to have the greatest influence among the American con...
- 2026-06-18
- [Exclusive] Draft US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: 14 Articles
- Tasnim News Agency of Iran reported on the 17th (Wednesday), citing an anonymous official, that some of the contents of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) released by Bloomberg were inaccurate, but did not s...
- 2026-06-18
- Senate Confirms Michelle Park Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate officially confirmed former Representative Michelle Park Steel as the next U.S. Ambassador to South Korea.With this, Ambassador Steel becomes the second Korean-American to serve as...
- 2026-06-18
- Trump: "Will not sign foreign wiretapping bill without voter ID law"
- U.S. President Donald Trump on the 17th (local time) linked the passage of his priority "Voter ID Act" (SAVE America Act) in Congress with the extension of the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Sect...
- 2026-06-18
- US Court Orders North Korea-Related Frozen Funds of $21 Million to be Paid to Warmbier's Family
- A U.S. court has ruled in favor of the family of Otto Warmbier, the deceased American student who was held in detention in North Korea, in a lawsuit seeking the payment of frozen North Korean assets.According t...
- 2026-06-17
- Trump: "Iran MOU not final draft... will return to airstrikes if unhappy"
- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on the 17th (local time) that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to be concluded with Iran is not the final version and that airstrikes could be resumed if he is not satis...
- 2026-06-17
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
