The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced two separate Section 301 investigations under the Trade Act, expanding pressure on foreign producers over issues that affect American workers and markets. One probe targets goods produced with forced labor, while another concerns manufacturing overproduction. In the first action, the USTR said it

U.S. Central Command said one KC-135 aerial-refueling aircraft was lost during operations in western Iraq on Monday, in an incident linked to the operation known as “Grand Fury.” CENTCOM added that the loss occurred in friendly airspace and there is no indication at this time that enemy action was

An employee in his 30s working in the transport department of Daegu’s Suseong District Office annex was found dead this morning, police said. The death occurred after a 119 emergency call was placed yesterday evening by the same person. The 119 call came in at 11:35 p.m.

The Education Ministry and the National Data Agency released the 2025 survey results on private tutoring costs for elementary to high school students. In North Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongsangbuk-do), the average monthly private tutoring expenditure per student is 329,000 won, the second-lowest among Korea’s 17 provinces and metropolitan cities.

South Korea on March 13 began enforcing a petroleum price ceiling to curb fuel costs as international oil markets surged following rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude briefly crossed the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time since August 2022, with markets reacting to developments tied to

Forecasters say this weekend in South Korea will be mostly overcast, with no rain or snow expected, making it a decent window for hiking. Daytime temperatures will feel mild, but mornings and evenings will be noticeably chilly, underscoring the need for warm, layered clothing to handle a pronounced day-night temperature

A new English-language edition of Nuremberg, Nazi and the Psychiatrist revisits the work of American Army psychiatrist Douglas D. Kelley, who evaluated the mental state of Nazi leaders after World War II and drafted reports on figures such as Hermann Göring ahead of the Nuremberg Trials. The book traces Kelley’

South Korea’s KFC is raising prices on chicken items, effective today. The Original Chicken will cost 300 won more, while other chicken menu items rise by 200 won each, affecting a total of 23 menu items. KFC attributed the increases to the persistent won’s high exchange rate, rising

South Korea’s First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Gu Hyuk-chai, met with Antti Vasara, Finland’s technology envoy, at the National Science and Technology Council. The Finnish side requested the discussion, which focused on strengthening strategic cooperation in advanced science and technology, including quantum, 6G, and artificial intelligence.

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung will host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit next month, with Macron scheduled to arrive on the 2nd and 3rd and a key summit on the 3rd. This will be the first European leader to make a state visit since the new