- US Forces Conduct Attack in Southern Iran Near Hormuz, Citing Self-Defense
- The U.S. Central Command announced on the 25th (local time) that it had carried out airstrikes on some targets in southern Iran as an act of self-defense.According to Reuters, the Central Command explained that...
- 2026-05-26
- US-Iran peace MOU emerges as 'last-minute hurdle' with frozen asset release
- As the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a ceasefire between the United States and Iran enters its final stages, the unfreezing of Iran's frozen assets has emerged as a "hidden obstacle."While some in the U...
- 2026-05-26
- WSJ "U.S.-Iran talks stall again…Disagreements on nuclear and sanctions relief"
- Peace talks between the United States and Iran have once again reached a stalemate due to disagreements over restricting the nuclear program and easing sanctions, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 2...
- 2026-05-26
- Trump: "Negotiations with Iran going smoothly... attack will be stronger if no agreement"
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on May 25 (local time) that attacks on Iran would intensify if an agreement with the country failed again.President Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social t...
- 2026-05-25
- White House: "Iran agrees in principle to abandon nuclear program... buying time to save face"
- The New York Post reported on the 24th (local time) that "although Iranian state media officially denied the U.S. claims, it has been confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader has already signed a framework for a br...
- 2026-05-25
- [Comprehensive] Trump "Instructed negotiators not to rush to an agreement… Time is on our side"
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 24th (local time) that he "instructed U.S. representatives negotiating a peace agreement with Iran not to rush to reach an agreement."Trump said this in a post on the soc...
- 2026-05-25
- "Trump Promises Netanyahu 'Complete Dismantling of Iran's Nuclear Program'"
- Israeli media outlets, including The Times of Israel, reported on the 24th that U.S. President Donald Trump promised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 23rd (local time) that he would "completely"...
- 2026-05-24
- "US-Iran Near Agreement on '60-Day Truce Talks While Opening Strait of Hormuz'"
- The United States and Iran are reportedly close to an agreement primarily aimed at opening the Strait of Hormuz and extending a ceasefire.The plan is to first ease the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, which is...
- 2026-05-24
- US Central Command, 100 Ships Divert Course Due to Iran Blockade
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on the 23rd (local time) that the ongoing military blockade of Iranian ports has "reached a significant milestone of rerouting 100 merchant vessels." CENTCOM stated, "Ov...
- 2026-05-24
- Trump prepares for Iran airstrikes… Over 50 refueling aircraft gather at Israeli airports
- There are observations that the United States is deploying dozens of aerial refueling tankers to an Israeli airport in preparation for a resumption of airstrikes on Iran.The British daily Financial Times (FT) r...
- 2026-05-23
- Trump, "Disappointed with Allies"... State Dept. Reiterates Warning of NATO Division
- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that President Donald Trump is disappointed with European allies' lukewarm support for Middle Eastern wars, and that issues surrounding transatlantic division should b...
- 2026-05-23
- US Aircraft Carrier in the Caribbean... Will 'Cuba's Strongman' Raul Follow Maduro's Path?
- Attention is focused on the fate of the Cuban regime and its top leader, as the U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Raul Castro, the de facto power broker and revolutionary elder of Cuba and former presiden...
- 2026-05-22
- Trump "Additional 5,000 US troops to be sent to Poland"
- President Donald Trump announced a surprise decision on Thursday to send an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.In a Truth Social post on the same day, President Trump stated, "Building on the successful ele...
- 2026-05-22
- 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
- "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
- US "Allows 30-Day Trading of Russian Crude Oil for Energy-Vulnerable Nations"
- The U.S. Treasury Department announced on the 18th (local time) that it will issue a 30-day general license allowing certain countries to trade Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea.Treasury Secretary Sco...
- 2026-05-19
- Iran allows passage of 30 ships including Chinese vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
- According to announcements from Iranian state media and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran allowed approximately 30 vessels, including several linked to China, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz from...
- 2026-05-19
- Iran Opens 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' X Account
- The X account for the 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' (PGSA), reportedly established by the Iranian government to manage navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, was created on the 18th (local time).At noon on the s...
- 2026-05-19
- US-Nigeria Joint Forces Kill ‘IS Second-in-Command’ Al-Minuki… Trump: “Perfect Operation”
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 16th (local time) that a joint operation by the U.S. and Nigerian forces had killed "Abu Bilal al-Minouki," the world's second-in-command and a key leader of the Isl...
- 2026-05-16
- John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, meets with Cuban officials
- Cuba confirmed on Thursday (local time) that U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana this week, according to CNN, as the island nation grapples with an ...
- 2026-05-15
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 Really Think You Are Safe from a Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court Video / Subtitled GIF from @birds_justice X account] A video capturing the live footage of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s final
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
