- Iran's oil reserves are full, already cutting production
- Iran, whose crude oil export routes have been blocked by U.S. maritime sanctions, has begun to reduce its production as its oil storage tanks are rapidly filling up, Bloomberg reported on the 2nd (local time).A...
- 2026-05-03
- Iran proposes nuclear talks after resuming and concluding hostilities in Hormuz
- Iran proposed to the United States to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate nuclear issues after an earlier agreement on a ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump rejected it, Reuters rep...
- 2026-05-03
- [On-Site] Daegu, the 'Heart of Conservatism,' Forms a River of Umbrellas… The 4th 'Umbrella Revolution' Rally
- On the afternoon of the 2nd, with the warm late spring sunshine, the 4th 'Umbrella Revolution' rally was held in Daegu, the 'heart of conservatism'. This rally, the fourth 'ROK-US Alliance and Defense of Libera...
- 2026-05-03
- Former US Official Warns Lee Jae-myung to Choose Between North Korea/China or the US
- A former high-ranking U.S. official, who warned earlier this year that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro's arrest was part of an operation to dismantle China's allies, has now publicly warned Lee Jae-myung to...
- 2026-05-02
- US, Sanctions Chinese Companies Importing Iranian Oil… Pre-summit Tension
- China has protested as the United States imposed sanctions on Chinese oil importers from Iran ahead of a summit between the two countries.The U.S. Department of State and the Treasury Department announced in pr...
- 2026-05-02
- People Power Party "Must Take Up Clubs"... Stakes Raised on "Manipulated Prosecution Special Prosecutor Law" to Invoke Judgment Theory
- The People Power Party continued its strong offensive on the 2nd against the Democratic Party's "Special Prosecutor Bill on Allegations of Fabricated Investigations and Prosecutions by the Yoon Suk-yeol Adminis...
- 2026-05-02
- US warns "Iran will be sanctioned if it demands transit fees for Hormuz or requests security"
- The U.S. government has warned shipping companies that conduct business with Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz that they could face sanctions.According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Departm...
- 2026-05-02
- [Column by Min Byung-gon] The continuous hallowing of May 18th, the National Election Commission, and Sewol, a prelude to dictatorship
- The oxygen essential for the organism of democracy to breathe is none other than ‘freedom of expression and criticism.’ No matter how tragic an event, no matter how authoritative a state institution, it can...
- 2026-05-02
- [Kim Jae-soo Column] Will We Just Watch a Sinking Ship?
- In late March 1990, after Korean Air's inaugural flight to Moscow, I had the opportunity to visit the Soviet Union for business from the research institute where I was employed. I had several meetings with loca...
- 2026-05-02
- Yang Hyang-ja as PPP Gyeonggi Governor Candidate... Clashes with Ruling Party's Choo Mi-ae
- Yang Hyang-ja, a Supreme Council member, was selected as the People Power Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor in the June 3 local elections on the 2nd.The party's Central Nomination Management Comm...
- 2026-05-02
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- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] The Unfinished Southern Invasion… From Rifles to Ideology, From Ideology to Suits
- On July 27, 1953, when the armistice agreement was signed, many believed the war had ended. The gunfire ceased, the front lines stabilized, and reconstruction began on the ruins. However, it was not the end of the war, but a change in its methods. While the tanks stopp...
- 2026-05-02
- [Cho Young-jin Firefighting Column] Opening the 'Golden Time of Trust' with Wireless Firefighting Technology
- The core message of the apartment fire evacuation guidelines recently released by the National Fire Agency is "Evacuate after assessing, not just blindly." This is because approximately 39% of casualties are du...
- 2026-05-02
- US House of Representatives passes 'Stube Amendment' to fully ban farmland purchases by foreign adversaries
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on April 29th (local time) that strictly prohibits foreign adversarial forces from owning or purchasing agricultural land within the United States.This measure wa...
- 2026-05-02
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] Are there any countries that have achieved complete self-defense on their own?
- The current administration's rhetoric of self-reliant defense, stating "A nation must protect itself and abandon subservient thinking dependent on other countries. As the Republic of Korea possesses military po...
- 2026-05-02
- Amidst challenges of deploying military assets and even proposals from the US, the government is contemplating its contribution to Hormuz maritime traffic.
- While the government is contemplating how to participate in a multinational force initiative led by Britain and France to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a new variable has emerged with the Un...
- 2026-05-02
- Court Member Case No. 1 is 'Non-prosecution due to lack of substantive review'... Long-standing conflict between Constitutional Court and Supreme Court reignited
- A conflict has reignited between the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court over the selection of the first case for the court's review, which involves a Supreme Court decision to dismiss an appeal without ...
- 2026-05-02
- US Academy Awards: "AI performers and writers cannot receive awards"... formalized in regulations
- The host of the prestigious American Academy Awards (Oscars) has codified a rule that performers created by artificial intelligence (AI) are not eligible for awards.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienc...
- 2026-05-02
- Oil Market Experts: "With declining inventories, crisis could strike within a month"
- Warnings have been issued that global oil inventories have fallen to critical levels due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially leading to a 'crisis situation' with prices surging severely ...
- 2026-05-02
- English Court Rules "Samsung Electronics to Pay $390 Million in Patent License Settlement to China's ZTE"
- A British court has set the lump-sum amount that Samsung Electronics must pay to Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer ZTE for global wireless communication technology patent licensing at $392 milli...
- 2026-05-02
- [Breaking News] FBI Indicts Four on Suspicion of Election Fraud
- FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on X (formerly Twitter) on the 1st (local time), "Today, the FBI's Newark Field Office announced the indictment of four individuals on charges of illegal voting in federa...
- 2026-05-02
[Statement by the Seobeokka KMA Patriots Association] ㉛ Recount the ballots openly, as the previous recount covered up election fraud
Recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election [Photo=Yonhap News]South Korea's liberal democracy is dying. The National Election Commission (NEC), which has degraded into a criminal organization through t
What is the significance of the "Trump 2028" red hat that keeps reappearing?
It is noteworthy that while it is "highly likely" that President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" a run for the presidency in 2028, he is also "deliberately" fueling speculation regarding wheth
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
[Cho Yang-geon Column] The NEC: Facing a Fate of "Discarding the Dog After the Hunt"
Banner calling for the "dissolution of the NEC" posted by the Democratic Party. [AI-generated image]Banners calling for the "dissolution of the National Election Commission (NEC)" posted by the Democr
[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
