- US Intensifies Strait of Hormuz Open Operation...Apache Helicopters and A-10 Attack Aircraft Deployed
- The United States has begun to intensify its military operations to normalize the flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.As the economic fallout of the war in Iran escalated, with international oil prices soar...
- 2026-03-20
- European Allies + Japan, "We will help the US" regarding Hormuz
- Five European nations and Japan announced on Thursday that they are prepared to contribute to efforts to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amidst the war with Iran.In a joint statement, Britain, Fran...
- 2026-03-20
- Trump, furious over Iranian attack on Qatar LNG facilities
- President Donald Trump was furious over Iran's attack on Qatar's LNG gas facilities. He warned that if Iran were to launch such an attack again, he would "blow up the entire South Pars gas field."In a post on T...
- 2026-03-20
- Qatar: "Long-term contracts with South Korea etc. can be declared force majeure for up to 5 years"
- QatarEnergy (QE), Qatar's state-owned energy company, announced on the 19th (local time) that it may declare "force majeure" for years on long-term supply contracts with countries including South Korea, due to ...
- 2026-03-20
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Pakistan tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz for the first time; arrives in home country on the 17th
- A Pakistani oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blockaded by Iran, for the first time, Reuters reported on the 17th.Citing data from maritime traffic information firm MarineTraffic a...
- 2026-03-17
- Trump, Angry at Allies Uncooperative with Warship Deployment Requests
- President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his call for countries to help resolve the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, complaining that some nations were not enthusiastic enough in assisting Washington. Trump...
- 2026-03-17
- Cubans Angered by Blackouts Set Fire to Communist Party Office
- Cubans angry over worsening power outages, exacerbated by a U.S. oil embargo, set fire to a Communist Party headquarters, Reuters reported on March 14 (local time), citing Cuba's state newspaper 'Invasor'.Accor...
- 2026-03-17
- White House "Trump's China visit schedule adjustable... top priority is successful Iran operation"
- The White House stated on the 16th (local time) that the schedule for U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China and the U.S.-China summit, which was planned from late this month to early next month, could be...
- 2026-03-16
- " Khamenei's death, his second son Mojtaba was not considered a leader"
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran who died in a U.S.-Israeli attack, had concerns about his second son, Mojtaba, and U.S. intelligence reported this to President Donald Trump, CBS News r...
- 2026-03-16
- South Korea to send 'Cheonghae Unit' to Hormuz? Parliamentary approval likely required
- With U.S. President Donald Trump effectively demanding that five countries, including South Korea, China, and Japan, dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz on the 14th (local time), attention is being paid t...
- 2026-03-15
- "Iran to review passage of oil only if traded in yuan through Hormuz"
- Amid Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz against the United States and Israel, the country is considering a plan to allow only vessels trading crude oil in yuan to pass through, CNN reported on the...
- 2026-03-15
- US "Strikes 90 locations including naval mine storage facilities and missile storage bunkers on Harg Island"
- A surprise US airstrike targeting Khark Island, Iran's key oil export base, has reportedly hit about 90 military facilities there.The US Central Command, which is conducting military operations against Iran, an...
- 2026-03-15
- Trump: "CENTCOM completely destroyed military targets on Harg Island"
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the evening of the 13th (local time) that a large-scale bombing operation had been carried out on Kharg Island, known as Iran's oil export hub.He stated via Truth Social...
- 2026-03-14
- US, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba, etc., offering up to 10 million USD reward
- The U.S. Donald Trump administration announced on the 13th (local time) bounties of up to $10 million (approximately 14.981 billion Korean won) on Mojtaba, Iran's new supreme leader, and others."Rewards for Jus...
- 2026-03-14
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
