Two top members of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party spoke in Seoul on the 12th about the ongoing Seoul mayoral nomination process. At the National Assembly in Yeouido, Jang Dong-hyeok and Song Eonsuk discussed Oh Se-hoon’s decision not to file for party nomination by the second deadline

The U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X that one KC-135 air-refueling aircraft was lost in an incident in friendly airspace during the ongoing operation, with two aircraft involved. The crash occurred in western Iraq, while another KC-135 landed safely. CENTCOM said the incident was not the

The Korea Meteorological Administration says the weekend will bring large day-to-night temperature swings and dry air across the country as South Korea remains in an early-spring mood. Morning lows are forecast to range from -4°C to 4°C, while daytime highs are expected to be between 9°C and

South Korea will implement a price ceiling on key petroleum products as part of a temporary top-price system, President Lee Jae-myung announced at a Blue House meeting with senior aides on March 12. The plan to cap pump prices comes as the government seeks to shield households from sharp fuel-cost

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Buds4 Pro are drawing strong international attention as they collect accolades and praise at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The S26 Ultra is highlighted for introducing hardware-based privacy protection, a feature the company says helps shield users’ private information in public

Seoul on March 14 hosted a city-run event that opens a section of its busy urban streets to pedestrians and recreational activity. The program, called Shu-eum-shi-eum Morning, turns a portion of the Yeoui-daero corridor and the Mapo Bridge area into a five-kilometer round trip open to walking, running, cycling, and

An early-morning blast hit the helicopter landing area at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on the morning of the 14th, with thick black smoke rising over the facility, Iraqi security officials told the Associated Press. AP reviewed video showing the moment of the explosion above the embassy complex.

The United States and Israel have reportedly discussed the possibility of deploying ground forces to forcibly seize Iran’s enriched uranium, a proposal described in Yonhap News Agency citing Axios, a U.S. political news outlet. Iran’s central Isfahan nuclear facility is said to hold about 450 kilograms of

Artificial intelligence-driven “Health Intelligence” (HQ) is shaping health information consumption in South Korea, but more information can also mislead. A National Cancer Center survey on cancer screening behavior found that the top reason people skip cancer screening is the belief that they are healthy, cited by 43.4 percent of

France and Italy have begun talks with Iran aimed at guaranteeing safe passage for ships through the Hormuz Strait, according to reports cited by the Financial Times. The discussions are described as provisional steps intended to prevent the dispute from widening and to help resume oil and gas exports. Shipping