Ian Werther

Iran’s next leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, signaled in his first remarks a willingness to pursue a long-running confrontation with the United States. In the wake of that stance, global oil prices climbed back above $100 per barrel, weighing on risk appetite in financial markets. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI fell

Air China, the Chinese flag carrier, will restart the Beijing–Pyongyang air route from the 25th, more than six years after flights on the line were suspended in 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new service follows a broader move to expand people-to-people exchanges with North Korea, as cross-border travel

The Seoul Metropolitan Government says it held a grandparent caregiver roundtable at City Hall on the 12th to share experiences with the Seoul-type Grandchild Care Allowance. A total of 46 people attended, including 13 recipients selected in a memoir contest held last month. The program, which began in September 2023,

Krafton and Hanwha Aerospace announced a strategic alliance focused on Physical AI, signing a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop technology and pursue a joint venture to accelerate commercialization in defense and other sectors. The agreement was disclosed on the 13th, with both sides outlining a stepped collaboration. The partnership

National Changwon University officially launched an integrated national university by absorbing Gyeongnam Province’s Geochang and Namhae colleges, creating a four-campus system that also includes Sacheon. The launch ceremony took place in Changwon at InSeong Hall, signaling the start of a campus network spanning Changwon, Geochang, Namhae and Sacheon. The

A South Korean woman in her mid-20s was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis during a routine health check, a condition that damages the kidney’s filtering units. She had no symptoms at the time, but the disease progressed and left her with chronic kidney failure, making dialysis and eventually a kidney transplant

South Korea’s Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Japan’s JERA have signed a new LNG supply cooperation agreement, aimed at stabilizing and improving the efficiency of LNG procurement and supply. The deal was announced as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen energy security for both countries. The signing was

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung on Friday congratulated Kim Yoon-ji for earning four medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, praising her performance as a historic achievement. He posted the message on Facebook, noting that the 19-year-old’s first Paralympic appearance yielded a remarkable medal count. Kim Yoon-ji,

South Korea is forecast to experience mild, seasonal temperatures over the weekend, with a notable difference between morning and afternoon temperatures in many areas. Inland, morning temperatures are expected to fall to around or below 0°C, while daytime highs range from about 10° to 15°C. Frost is possible

The Democratic Party of Korea accused North Korea of launching ballistic missiles, saying such military demonstrations raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula and threaten peace and stability in the region. Spokesperson Baek Seung-a said in a written briefing on the 14th that no benefit can come from military provocations or