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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 from 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act o
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 administration has launched a comprehensive overhaul of the United States de

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 commercial shipping traversing the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, following ma

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Trump Vows End to Anti-Drug Aid to Colombia, Calling President a "Drug Lord": Bogotá/Washington D.C. - Escalating his "War on Drugs," former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, October 19 ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.20

Bolivia Ends Two Decades of Leftist Rule as Centrist Paz Wins Presidential Election: La Paz, Bolivia - Rodrigo Paz (58), a centrist candidate from the Christian Democratic Party, has been elected as the new Presiden ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.20

Donald Trump Intensifies Pressure on Latin America Over Drugs, Aims for Regime Change: U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on Latin American nations under the pretext of drug enforcement, even aiming ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.20

U.S. and Japan Forge Alliance for Sustainable Lunar Power: The New Space Race Heats Up: The modern space race is no longer solely about launching rockets; it has transformed into a strategic competition centered on bui ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.18

Missing Picasso Painting Valued at €600,000 Vanishes Mid-Transit, Spanish Police Launch Investigation: A Pablo Picasso painting, estimated to be worth approximately 600,000 euros (around 100 million South Korean won or $630,000 USD), ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.17

Guatemala Rocked by Escape of 20 Notorious Gang Members; Top Officials Ousted: GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala has been plunged into a security crisis following the escape of 20 high-profile members of the ex ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.16

White House Vows to Expand Federal Layoffs Past 10,000 Amid Shutdown, Court Steps In: SAN FRANCISCO / WASHINGTON, D.C. — The prolonged federal government shutdown has intensified a battle between the Trump admi ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.16

Takaichi's Path to PM Narrowly Opens as LDP Eyes Alliance with Second Opposition Party: TOKYO — Japan’s political landscape has been thrown into disarray following the dissolution of the long-standing coali ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.16

China Hails Arctic Sea Route Success, Slashes Europe Shipping Time by 20 Days: FELIXSTOWE, U.K. — China has successfully completed the inaugural voyage of its ambitious China-Europe Arctic container expr ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.16

Unease Spreads Through Korean Community in Cambodia Amid Surge in Kidnappings: PHNOM PENH – A palpable sense of anxiety and division has gripped the Korean expatriate community in Cambodia following a dr ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.15

Gen Z Protests and Military Defection Topple Madagascar's President: Coup Declared as Transitional Rule Begins: ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – Madagascar's political landscape was dramatically upended on Tuesday as the National Assembly vot ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.15

US and UK Unveil Major Sanctions Against Cambodian Scam Empire and North Korean Money Launderers: LONDON/WASHINGTON—In a landmark coordinated effort, the United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sweeping sanctions ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.15

Venezuela Closes Embassies in Norway and Australia, Signaling Diplomatic Shift After Nobel Peace Prize Controversy: OSLO/CARACAS — The government of Venezuela, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has abruptly announced the closure of it ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.15

France’s Fifth Republic at 70: A System Under Strain as Political Roots Shake: The French political system, the Fifth Republic, is facing an existential crisis. Nearly 70 years after its inception by Charles d ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.15

US Treasury: Trump to Meet Xi Jinping at APEC, 'Substantially De-escalating Tensions': U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on October 13 (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.13

U.S. President Trump Threatens Russia with Tomahawk Missiles for Prolonging Ukraine War: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE—President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Russia on Sunday, suggesting he may supply Ukraine wit ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.13

"Iron Rice Bowl" Shattered: 4,000 Fired as Massive U.S. Federal Layoffs Begin: News Summary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Education, and Commerce among others: 4,000 unpaid leave employees rece ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.12

President Trump Mandates Continued Military Pay Amid Eleventh-Day Government Shutdown: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of War to ensure active-duty service members receive th ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.12

North Korea Designates South Korea 'Most Hostile Country' in Rain-Soaked WPK Anniversary Military Parade: Pyongyang, DPRK — North Korea commemorated the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) with a ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.12

TIDE OF HOPE: HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS RETURN TO GAZA CITY RUINS AS CEASEFIRE TAKES HOLD: GAZA CITY—In a profound display of resilience and overwhelming human emotion, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinian ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.12