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Pope Leo XIV Cleared of Further Treatment After Successful Lung Cancer Surgery; South America Tour Confirmed

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, who recently underwent surgery for early-stage lung cancer, has received a clean bill of health with medical teams confirming that no further treatment is necessary.
ICC Awarded Europe’s Top Human Rights Prize Amid High-Stakes US Sanctions

STRASBOURG — In a resounding geopolitical statement amid escalating tensions with Washington, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been awarded the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom o

Democrats Lead GOP by 10 Points Ahead of Midterms as Trump’s Approval Hits Record Low

WASHINGTON — With the pivotal November 3 midterm elections just days away, the Democratic Party has surged to a commanding 10-percentage-point lead over the Republicans, according to a comprehen

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Kremlin Threatens Treason Charges Over Drone Attack Videos to Control Narrative as War Hits Home: SEOUL / MOSCOW — As the realities of the war in Ukraine spill deeper into Russian territory, Moscow is aggressively cracking ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.01

Chromosome Abnormalities Found in 30% of Defectors from North Korean Nuclear Test Site Area: SEOUL — Nearly 30 percent of North Korean defectors who previously lived near the regime’s Punggye-ri nuclear test sit ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.08.01

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Stealth Fighter Crashes in California, Igniting Safety Concerns Over $100 Million Asset: SAN DIEGO — A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed near Miramar Air Station in San Dieg ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.08.01

Chinese OTA Giant Trip.com Dethrones Local Leaders Yanolja and Yeogi Eottae to Take No. 1 Spot in South Korea: SEOUL — In a dramatic shift within South Korea's online travel agency (OTA) sector, Shanghai-based global giant Trip.com has ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.08.01

Oman Resumes Pivotal Mediation Role Amid Rising Saudi-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Security Concerns: On July 27, 2026, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi initiated a coordinated round of telephone diplomacy, holding consecutive ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.28

Boston Dynamics Shapes US Robotics Strategy while Korean Industry Hesitates Under Labor Union Resistance: SEOUL & WASHINGTON — Boston Dynamics, a key robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is playing a pivotal legislative ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.28

Major 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu; Tremors Sway High-Rises in Busan, Jeonnam, and Jeju: SEOUL / BUSAN — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyus ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.28

EUROPE DEVASTATED BY RECORD WILDFIRES: OVER 90,000 EVACUATED AS SPAIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY: LONDON & PARIS — A catastrophic wave of wildfires fueled by unprecedented heatwaves, fierce winds, and severe drought ha ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.25

EU Hits Google with €890 Million Fine Under Digital Markets Act, Triggering Sharp Backlash from Washington: BRUSSELS / WASHINGTON — The European Union has reignited transatlantic trade tensions by imposing a massive penalty on U.S. ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.25

US Finalizes Section 301 ‘Forced Labor Tariffs’ on 60 Nations; South Korea Hit with 12.5% Duty: WASHINGTON / SEOUL — The Donald Trump administration on Thursday (July 23, local time) finalized additional tariffs ranging ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.24

U.S. Moves to Sever Chinese Materials and Components from Defense Supply Chains: WASHINGTON — In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding national security and reinforcing military readiness, the Trump admini ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.21

Saudi Arabia Launches Naval Protection Measures as Houthi Blockade Threat Escalates in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: RIYADH / RED SEA — Saudi Arabia has officially announced comprehensive military and security measures to safeguard commercia ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.21

Mexican Cinema Legend Elsa Aguirre Passes Away at 96: MEXICO CITY — Elsa Aguirre, one of the most iconic actresses from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Época de Oro), pa ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.16

"Do Not Return to the U.S. Mainland"... Another American Ebola Patient Evacuated to Germany: FRANKFURT / SEOUL — Another American citizen infected with the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.13

Tensions Flare in Hormuz: Series of Explosions Rock Southern Iran as Major Retaliation Against US Bases Looms: DUBAI — The volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East plunged into deeper turmoil on Wednesday as a series of power ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.09

Cuba’s National Power Grid Collapses Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis: HAVANA — Cuba’s national electric grid suffered a catastrophic failure on July 6, 2026, plunging the entire island nat ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.08

Europe Gripped by Deadly Heatwave: Over 2,000 Deaths Reported in France and Spain: A brutal heatwave has swept across Europe, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. As temperatures soared to record highs in l ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.04

Poland Warns of Potential Russian Military Provocation: "Critical Months Ahead": As concerns mount over the possibility of a Russian military provocation within Polish borders aimed at testing the resolve of NAT ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.07.04

U.S. Navy and International Fleets Gather in New York for America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration: NEW YORK — As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, 2026, the waters off the coast o ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.04

German Prosecutors Accuse Ukrainian Government of Orchestrating Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing: BERLIN — In a development that threatens to send seismic shocks through European geopolitics, German federal prosecutors hav ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.03