Ian Werther

Iran stepped up its regional strike campaign with missiles and drones directed at Gulf states, focusing attention on the United Arab Emirates and its emirate of Dubai. Local authorities reported smoke rising over Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port as the attacks continued on March 1, amid a broader escalation between

The Trump-era U.S. administration on November 11 announced the start of Section 301 investigations targeting Korea and other countries, signaling that new tariffs could be imposed on nations that already have trade agreements with the United States. The move comes even as Korea and the United States have pledged

South Korea on Friday activated a price-stabilization measure for petroleum products in response to spikes tied to Middle East tensions. From the 13th through the 26th, four major refiners must supply gas stations at capped wholesale prices: gasoline 1,724 won per liter, diesel 1,713 won, and kerosene 1,

Seoul opened a new public art museum in Geumcheon District, the Seoul West Art Museum, the eighth branch of the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA). It marks the first public art museum in Seoul’s southwestern region. The building sits beside Geumnarae Park and spans roughly 7,000 square meters

South Korea’s Constitutional Court on the 12th began implementing a new procedure known as 재판소원, a judicial remonstrance or constitutional remedy that can lead to the review and possible cancellation of a lower court ruling. The move follows amendments to the Constitutional Court Act, and both the Constitutional Court

A weather forecast for March 13 covers Daegu and the inland areas of North Gyeongsang Province with mostly cloudy skies, while the East Coast is expected to see rain or snow. The outlook comes as a high-pressure system from Northeast China sits along the edge of the northern East Sea,

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Management Support Center released the 2025 analysis of ticket sales data from the Integrated Performing Arts Management System, detailing the domestic market for live performances. The report tracks overall supply, demand and pricing across genres, regions, and venue

South Korea’s National Assembly approved a long‑stated framework to guide a massive bilateral investment program with the United States. The Special Law on Operation and Management for Strategic Investments Between Korea and the United States was adopted in the plenary session, passing by 226 votes in favor, 8

Seoul’s incumbent mayor Oh Se-hoon, a member of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), again refused to register for his party’s nomination today as the PPP sought to broaden its candidate pool for the Seoul mayoral by-election. With a 6 p.m. deadline looming, Oh had not filed

South Korea’s Supreme Court on the 12th finalized a ruling convicting Jang Young-ha, the head of the Seongnam-si Sujeong-gu branch of the ruling People Power Party, of spreading false information about a public figure in the 2022 presidential election cycle. The court’s Third Division confirmed a sentence of