- 250 Belarusian political prisoners released; US eases sanctions
- Belarus, a staunch ally of Russia, has released 250 political prisoners, and the United States has agreed to ease sanctions, Reuters reported on the 19th (local time).According to foreign media, the Belarusian ...
- 2026-03-20
- Trump injects new hope into the American dream of homeownership
- President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday (local time) aimed at reviving the American dream of homeownership. These orders are designed to ease bureaucratic regulations that have made it di...
- 2026-03-19
- Bank of Japan, keeps benchmark interest rate at 0.75% for the second consecutive time... "Need to monitor oil prices"
- The Bank of Japan, Japan's central bank, kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75% on December 19th, as market expectations predicted.According to Kyodo News and other sources, the Bank of Japa...
- 2026-03-19
- Japanese Media: "Strait of Hormuz Joint Statement" Proposed by UK, Not US
- While the United States has reportedly asked Japan to participate in a joint statement appealing for "freedom of navigation" in the Strait of Hormuz, the proposal was initially made by the United Kingdom, not t...
- 2026-03-19
- Cuba's power grid restored in 29 hours... International relief supplies also arrive amid isolation
- Cuba's power grid has been reactivated following an unprecedented, large-scale blackout caused by a nationwide power system failure.According to Reuters and other sources on the 18th (local time), Cuban energy ...
- 2026-03-19
- Iran threatens 'attack on energy facilities' over Israel's gas field attack
- Iran warned on Wednesday that energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf could be targeted in retaliation for an Israeli strike on its massive South Pars gas field, escalating tensions amid an expanding regi...
- 2026-03-19
- Merlin, Governor Noem's Policies Part Ways at Homeland Security Hearing
- Senator Mark Wayne Mullin (Republican-Oklahoma), nominated by President Donald Trump as his candidate for Secretary of Homeland Security, told senators on Wednesday (18th) that federal agents would require a wa...
- 2026-03-19
- "China has no plans to attack Taiwan in 2027 and will try to control it without force."
- Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 19th that U.S. intelligence agencies have analyzed that China does not plan to attack Taiwan in 2027 and intends to control Taiwan without the use of ...
- 2026-03-19
- Will Sanae Takaichi find a breakthrough with 'Abenomics' tactics... deploying a trap under the guise of 'investigation'?
- It is predicted that Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese Prime Minister, who is called 'Abenomics for Women,' will eventually attempt to break through difficulties by utilizing the response strategy previously used by...
- 2026-03-19
- Both sides in the Iran war raise the level of attacks on energy facilities… oil prices continue to surge
- International oil prices are surging by more than 8% to over $110 a barrel, driving up prices of various commodities, including gasoline, and putting pressure on the global economy. The price of Brent crude oil...
- 2026-03-19
- Trump's De Facto Postponed China Visit... Becomes a Variable in U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan?
- The Taiwan issue, a key sticking point between the U.S. and China, is re-emerging as a variable following U.S. President Donald Trump's request to postpone the summit, effectively delaying his visit to China.Pa...
- 2026-03-18
- Trump Considering Ground Invasion Decision? "Appears to be Deliberating on an Operation to Seize Iranian Nuclear Material"
- The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 17th (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be considering options to seize or destroy Iran's nuclear weapons materials.If an operation were successful...
- 2026-03-18
- Israel Defense "Eliminated Iran's Intelligence Minister... Major Surprise Today"
- Israel, having eliminated key figures of the Iranian regime such as Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, announced on the 18th (local time) that it has now targeted and assassinated the Ira...
- 2026-03-18
- Taiwan's backlash against "China (Taiwan)" notation: Taiwan brings up "Korea → South Korea" change card
- Taiwan has retaliated against the South Korean electronic arrival card's designation of 'China (Taiwan)' by threatening to label 'South Korea' as 'South Korea' on some immigration and alien residency related do...
- 2026-03-18
- Iran's 'Second Act' Begins... US Strikes Missile Base in Hormuz
- The U.S. military has struck a missile base on the Iranian coast near the Strait of Hormuz with a bunker buster, also known as a "bunker buster." Amid escalating military tensions surrounding the Strait of Horm...
- 2026-03-18
- US Senate Begins Debate, Votes on SAVE America Act
- On the 17th (local time), Republican Senators successfully executed a floor takeover operation to officially record the opposition of Democratic Senators to a voter ID bill supported by President Donald Trump (...
- 2026-03-18
- US Congressional Research Service Report: "The ROK-US Alliance Reaches a Turning Point"
- A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has been released on how Congress might influence the U.S.-South Korea alliance as it reaches an "inflection point" with the "modernization" efforts by President Do...
- 2026-03-18
- Russia to support Iran with satellite imagery and drone technology, expanding military cooperation.
- Russia is reportedly expanding military cooperation with Iran by providing it with satellite imagery and drone technology.Citing senior European intelligence officials and Middle Eastern diplomats, the U.S. dai...
- 2026-03-18
- "No Japan" is an old saying"... Korea's beer imports from Japan and tourism reach all-time highs
- Japanese media reported on the 17th that the boycott of Japanese products movement, known as "No Japan," has become a thing of the past due to the warming of South Korea-Japan relations.Jiji Press reported that...
- 2026-03-17
- Taiwan 'Chinese National Legislator' Controversy Continues… Interior Minister Refuses Legislator's Question
- A controversy surrounding a legislator with Chinese nationality is ongoing in Taiwan, which is facing military pressure from China.According to Taiwanese media, including China Times and United Daily News, on t...
- 2026-03-17
Bill Pulte to Restructure ‘Deep State’… Announces 4th Round of Layoffs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte announced Sunday that he has carried out a fourth "deliberate and measured" reduction in personnel since taking office on June 19, as part of the Tr
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
[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
