Ian Werther

In Cairo on the 12th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a local press conference that he has added a new war objective: to create conditions for the Iranian people to topple the regime that has led them for nearly five decades. He said this is in addition to Israel’

NCSoft, the South Korean game publisher known for the Lineage series, is restructuring to reduce its MMORPG-centric footing and broaden its business mix. At a management strategy briefing on the 12th at the company's Pangyo R&D Center, co-CEO Park Byung-moo outlined targets of 5 trillion won

The Korean Constitutional Court said that four petitions for constitutional review were filed by the morning of the law’s effective day, marking the first time such filings have been submitted since the act’s implementation. The development highlights a new avenue for individuals to challenge court rulings on constitutional

U.S. President Donald Trump, delivering a rally address in Hebron, Kentucky, declared victory in the war with Iran, telling supporters, “We won. We started about an hour ago and the war is over.” He quickly added that the job is not finished and that American military operations would continue

A veteran South Korean musical actor, Nam Gyeong-ju, 62, has been handed over to prosecutors on charges of rape by force. The case stems from a police investigation that began after a woman reported the incident in Seoul. Bangbae Police Station in the Seocho District said Nam was transferred to

South Korea will implement a temporary oil products price cap in response to a surge in crude prices tied to disruption in the Middle East. The measure requires the four domestic refiners to supply gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to gas stations and distributors at or below set per-liter prices, while

South Korea’s government announced a new price ceiling for fuel, the first direct market intervention since oil-price liberalization began in 1997. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol said the maximum price regime takes effect at midnight on the 13th. For the first two weeks, the cap sets

A South Korean political party is trying to tamp down internal divisions as it steels itself for local elections. At a welcome ceremony in Yeouido, Seoul, on March 11, the party’s leader, Jang Donghyuk, and floor leader Song Eonseok were seen engaging in discussions amid ongoing factional tensions. During

A South Korean appeals court has upheld a ruling in favor of Kakao Games in a copyright case brought by NCSoft over Lineage2M. The court said that game rules and systems are not protectable as copyright, and NCSoft’s claim of infringement was rejected. NCSoft said it will appeal to

Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province has been selected for the 2026 Drone Demonstration City Construction Project for the second consecutive year, a program run by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Aviation Safety Technology Institute. The initiative aims to develop and validate urban drone services