- Taiwan President emphasizes 'sovereign independent nation'... "Willing to speak with Trump"
- Amid China's condemnation of a speech by Taiwan's pro-US and independence-leaning President Lai Ching-te marking his second anniversary in office, labeling it an attempt at independence, President Lai emphasize...
- 2026-05-21
- US Ambassador to Japan "Trump's First Call to Takaichi After US-China Talks"
- JIJI Press and others reported on the 21st that George Glass, the US Ambassador to Japan, stated that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was the first foreign leader Donald Trump called after the US-China s...
- 2026-05-21
- US weekly initial jobless claims 209,000...below expectations
- The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 21st (local time) that new unemployment claims for the past week (May 10-16) were 209,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week.This figure is lower than the...
- 2026-05-21
- Israel: “No Korean nationals on board, no aid for India… rather provocative”
- Israel has taken a firm stance regarding the interception operation of a flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip, which included passengers with Korean nationality on their passports, stating that no humanitarian aid...
- 2026-05-21
- Jack Smith indicted for disguising classified documents as cake recipes
- A federal prosecutor who assisted with the Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump has been indicted for allegedly illegally emailing copies of classified documents to he...
- 2026-05-21
- US Senate, distrust towards the South Korean government revealed during Michelle Steel's confirmation hearing
- During a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday the 20th, attended by U.S. Ambassador nominee to South Korea, Michelle Park Steel (70, Korean name Park Eun-ju), senators openly expressed distrust towards the ...
- 2026-05-21
- U.S. Department of Justice Unseals Indictment Against Cuba's Powerful Raul Castro
- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is “liberating Cuba” through economic pressure and indictments against the island’s de facto ruler, former President Raul Castro.“This ...
- 2026-05-21
- US indicts Raul Castro, a key figure in the Cuban Revolution… US-Cuba tensions escalate
- The U.S. government has indicted Raul Castro, the 95-year-old former president and the de facto power behind the scenes of the Cuban Revolution, a senior administration official told Reuters on the 20th (local ...
- 2026-05-21
- US Ambassador Nominee: "US Companies in Korea Should Be Treated Equally with Korean Companies"
- Michelle Steel, the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Korea (70, Korean name Park Eun-ju), stated on the 20th (local time) that American companies operating in Korea, such as Coupang, should not face discriminatio...
- 2026-05-21
- Trump "Xi-Putin meetings are good things... I will talk with Taiwan's President"
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 20th (local time) that the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin was a good thing.He then said he would speak with Taiwanese P...
- 2026-05-21
- [Exclusive] "South Korean IPs involved in US election manipulation to be revealed in Korea" signaling impact
- A U.S. IT expert who has obtained a list of Korean IP addresses involved in manipulating the U.S. presidential election has announced their intention to fully disclose the list of evidence in Korea around the t...
- 2026-05-21
- "Lee Jae-myung’s Misguided Actions Fueling Diplomatic Conflict”… Analysis of the ‘Gaza Aid Flotilla Seizure Incident’ by Jin Cummings
- American political columnist Gene Cummings has pointed out that "Lee Jae-myung is barking up the wrong tree again and escalating diplomatic conflicts." On the 20th, Gene Cummings commented on Facebook, "Lee Jae...
- 2026-05-20
- Trump: Iran attack was an hour away
- President Donald Trump agreed to continue negotiations with Iran after agreeing to a military strike, stating he was "an hour away" from ordering an attack before his Gulf allies requested he hold off.Speaking ...
- 2026-05-20
- Korean and Japanese Business Leaders: "Korea Should Advance CPTPP Accession Discussions"... United in Economic Cooperation
- Business leaders from South Korea and Japan agreed on the need to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, including advancing discussions on South Korea's accession to the Comprehensive and P...
- 2026-05-20
- US Senate, Cassidy who lost primary changes stance, passes 'War Against Iran Act'
- The U.S. Senate began passing a bill on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 19th, aimed at ending U.S. military intervention in Iran.This occurred after Senator Bill Cassidy (Republican-Louisiana) broke with his part...
- 2026-05-20
- Chinese Communist Party-Islamic extremists prevent Americans from buying homes
- Rep. Chip Roy (Republican-Texas) has introduced new legislation to prevent members of the Chinese Communist Party, radical Islamists, and other designated foreign adversaries from purchasing homes and real esta...
- 2026-05-20
- Ministry of Commerce: "Agreed with the US to separately discuss tariff reductions on 'goods worth 30 billion dollars'"
- China's Ministry of Commerce has stated its position that it will discuss tariff reductions on goods worth $30 billion each with the United States and will research issues related to export controls on key mine...
- 2026-05-20
- 'Two Years in Office' Taiwan President "Resolutely Rejects Unification Front"... China "Unification is Inevitable"
- Lai Ching-te, the pro-US and independence-leaning President of Taiwan, stated in his second-anniversary speech that he is willing to engage in healthy exchanges with China, but will firmly reject united front t...
- 2026-05-20
- Trump, "Only for a certain period, from two days to early next week" on Iran attack suspension.
- President Donald Trump, who announced a pause on planned attacks on Iran, said on the 19th (local time) that he might strike Iran again and that he was giving them a few days.Speaking to reporters at the White ...
- 2026-05-20
- Japanese Media: "South Korea-Japan Leaders Highlight Strengthened Cooperation Amid Domestic Energy Instability"
- Japanese media outlets analyzed that the common intention of the two leaders in agreeing on economic security cooperation, including energy supply chains, at their summit in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on the 19t...
- 2026-05-19
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
