Missiles struck the helicopter landing pad at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on the morning of the 14th, causing an explosion and smoke over the site, AP reported citing Iraqi security officials. Attribution for the attack had not been confirmed. The Baghdad embassy complex is one of the

Tensions in the Persian Gulf intensified after the United States said it attacked Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal. President Donald Trump announced on social media that CENTCOM had carried out “one of the most powerful bombings in Middle East history” and had “destroyed all military targets” on

Seoul’s Gangnam Police added a charge of obstructing a breath-alcohol test to actor Lee Jae-ryong, who already faces accusations of drunk driving and leaving the scene after a crash. The police said the extra charge was filed yesterday, to supplement the existing charges. The incident reportedly occurred around 11

A fire broke out on the third floor of a mixed-use building housing a guesthouse in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, in central Seoul on Saturday afternoon. Fire officials said the blaze began around 6:10 p.m., with crews deploying to extinguish the fire and conduct possible rescues as needed. The Ministry

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have put a spotlight on how artificial intelligence is shaping modern warfare, with reports that frontier models from Anthropic and Palantir were used to plan and execute the operation. Observers say the integration of AI into targeting, surveillance, and mission analysis could mark

Koo Yoon-cheol, Korea’s deputy prime minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, met in Tokyo with Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama for the 10th Korea-Japan Finance Ministers’ Meeting, held at the Japanese Ministry of Finance. The gathering brought together the Korean and Japanese finance chiefs to exchange views

Iran warned of retaliation after a U.S. airstrike on Kharg Island, home to Iran’s key crude export facilities. Iranian state media quoted the country’s armed forces saying that if Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure is attacked, it would strike the energy infrastructure of oil companies that

Hyundai Motor Co. said it has identified safety issues with the All-New Palisade’s second- and third-row power-seat folding function. Under certain conditions, the system may fail to detect contact with a passenger or object, leading the company to temporarily halt sales of the affected option. Reuters reported that a

Seoul’s Gangnam Police confirmed that actor Lee Jae-ryong, 62, is under investigation on suspicion of drunk driving and leaving the scene after a crash. The actor, who has prior drunk-driving records, was questioned after the incident in the Gangnam district and later admitted to the charges following initial denials.

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, has publicly condemned media outlets for reporting unverified claims that he was tied to organized crime during the 2022 presidential race. His response followed a Supreme Court decision that upheld a lower court’s verdict against Jang Young-ha, a Seongnam Sujeong District official from