- Iran transmits response to US ceasefire proposal…attention on negotiation progress
- Iran has delivered its response to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire agreement to Pakistan, the mediator country, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 10th (local time).IRNA stated that Iran's response t...
- 2026-05-11
- Hormuz external attack confirmed... Government review of 'participation in Hormuz navigation' to accelerate?
- With the cause of the HMM Namuho fire in the Strait of Hormuz confirmed on the 10th as an 'external attack' by an unidentified aerial vehicle, attention is being paid to whether the government will more activel...
- 2026-05-11
- Wood, possible hit by missile or suicide drone... Is it Iran's doing?
- The government announced on May 10 that the fire on the Korean vessel (Namho) in the Strait of Hormuz was caused by an unidentified aerial vehicle, but the perpetrator and the means of attack remain unclear.Unl...
- 2026-05-11
- [Analysis] US-Iran Nuclear Deal as Seen Through Putin's Remarks
- Russian President Putin's remarks on "storing enriched uranium from Iran" are an important signal in understanding the US-Iran negotiations.Although it appears on the surface as Russia's offer to mediate, it ac...
- 2026-05-10
- [Comprehensive] Government "Unidentified aerial phenomenon attacked Korean vessel in Hormuz"... Officially acknowledges external attack
- The government announced on the 10th that the fire incident on the Korean vessel (Namuho) in the Strait of Hormuz on the 4th was caused by a strike from an unidentified aircraft.This marks the first time the go...
- 2026-05-10
- “After Beijing, the final battlefield is the Korean Peninsula” - Jin Kuming's view of Trump's strategy
- U.S. political columnist Gene Cummings analyzed that the upcoming U.S.-China summit will be "the final battlefield for Trump's strategy on the Korean Peninsula." In a Facebook post on the 9th, Cummings stated, ...
- 2026-05-10
- "The Only Solution is Reunification," Washington Experts Offer a Solution to the North Korean Issue
- A comprehensive strategy report has been released by Korean Peninsula experts in Washington, directly refuting both North Korea's "hostile two-state theory" and South Korea's "peaceful coexistence theory."In it...
- 2026-05-10
- Trump hints at 'redeployment to Poland' after announcing reduction of US troops in Korea
- Following President Donald Trump's announcement of a reduction in US forces stationed in Germany, he made remarks suggesting the possibility of relocating the withdrawing troops to neighboring Poland.According ...
- 2026-05-10
- US-Iran Stalemate, Under-the-Surface Mediation Busy... Qatar Prime Minister Holds Series of Meetings in US
- While Iran's response to the ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) proposed by the United States has not yet been confirmed, the Prime Minister of Qatar, a mediator in the Middle East, is visiting the U.S...
- 2026-05-10
- Putin proposes Iran's uranium be shipped to Russia... "Ready"
- Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a mediation plan on May 9 (local time) stating that Russia is ready to store enriched uranium, the main sticking point in peace negotiations between the United States a...
- 2026-05-10
- Trump's hopes unmet, Iran unresponsive... Iran stalls, US continues pressure
- Although the United States and Iran are continuing ceasefire negotiations to end a war that has lasted for over two months, as of the 9th (local time), no significant breakthrough appears to have been made.U.S....
- 2026-05-10
- US, UNSC revises 'Strait of Hormuz resolution' due to China-Russia veto concerns
- The United States has made some revisions to a draft UN Security Council resolution aimed at responding to Iran's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on the 8th (local time).The core chang...
- 2026-05-10
- US Military: "58 Merchant Ships Diverted, 4 Disabled by Maritime Blockade Against Iran"
- The US military announced on the 9th (local time) that it has rerouted 58 merchant ships and disabled 4 ships through a naval blockade targeting Iran.The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US forces i...
- 2026-05-10
- DEA Arrests International Drug Ring Connecting Seoul, California, and Washington D.C.
- The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, the 7th, that a federal grand jury has indicted 11 members of an international drug trafficking organization for smuggling methamphetamine and GBL (gamma-bu...
- 2026-05-10
- "Let's negotiate" vs. "Let's fight"... Iran's internal power struggle is at a serious level
- Iran is experiencing severe internal turmoil, divided between a war faction and a negotiation faction. The Washington Post reported on the 8th (local time) that Iran's internal politics are divided between poli...
- 2026-05-09
- US State Department expresses concern over Taiwan's defense budget cuts... "Concessions to the Chinese Communist Party"
- The U.S. State Department has expressed concern over the Taiwanese legislature's significant reduction in the defense budget, calling it a "concession to the Chinese Communist Party."According to Reuters on the...
- 2026-05-09
- Harvard and Yale Also Once Downed… Finals Disrupted at US Universities Due to Hacker Attacks
- Universities are experiencing significant disruption to their academic schedules as Canvas, an online learning platform used in U.S. higher education, was hit by a hacking attack.The hacking attack, in particul...
- 2026-05-09
- Ahead of Trump's visit to China… US sanctions 10 companies, including Chinese firms, for 'supporting Iran'
- The United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies, among others, just ahead of a summit between the U.S. and China.According to foreign media reports from Reuters and The New York Times...
- 2026-05-09
- [NRCC Poll] Republican support surges in key US House districts
- Republicans are eyeing opportunities to reclaim key districts in their bid to win back the House.A new poll from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) shows Republicans performing strongly in s...
- 2026-05-09
- Satellite imagery captures oil spill off Iran's Kharg Island... Storage facilities saturated?
- Satellite images have captured a large crude oil spill spreading at sea west of Kharg Island, a key oil export base in Iran, raising concerns about environmental pollution.According to estimates from Orbital EO...
- 2026-05-09
Trump pressures for rate cut again ahead of FOMC... "Should be the lowest in the world"
U.S. President Donald Trump. [Photo = The White House] U.S. President Donald Trump once again pressured the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, to lower interest rates on the 27th (local time
“Ignoring crisp ballots and damaged seals”… Tongyeong mayoral recount concludes with ‘no change in outcome,’ leaving suspicions and public outrage behind
Suspected counterfeit ballots discovered in Tongyeong [GIF from social media of Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn / Attorney Park Joo-hyun]During a recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election in South Gyeong
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
