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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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Europe on Edge: Munich Airport Drone Incident Halts Flights, EU Mulls 'Drone Wall': MUNICH/COPENHAGEN – Europe's airports and military bases are grappling with a wave of unidentified drone intrusions, with Ge ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.03

Turkey Reaffirms South Korea as Key Partner for Second Nuclear Plant, Suggests Trilateral Cooperation with US: SEOUL/ANKARA - Turkey has once again named South Korea as a major negotiating partner for the construction of its second nuclear p ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.03

Apple Removes ICE-Tracking App Amid Pressure from Trump Administration: WASHINGTON D.C. — Apple has removed the popular Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent tracking app, 'ICEBlock,' al ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.03

Deadly Typhoon Bualoi Toll Rises in Vietnam, Devastation and Recovery Underway: HANOI – The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi has tragically risen to 51 in Vietnam, with an additional 14 people still missing ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.03

International Outcry and Protests Erupt After Israeli Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla: Intense global condemnation and widespread street protests have erupted following the Israeli military’s interception of the ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.03

Putin Warns US on Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine, Threatening 'New Level of Escalation': SOCHI, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a strong warning to the United States on October 2, stating that ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.03

Trump Administration Pressures US Colleges with Federal Funding Pact: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration has reportedly initiated a concerted effort to reshape the political and academic land ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla, Detains 500 Activists Including Greta Thunberg: JERUSALEM—The Israeli Navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla—a convoy of approximately 50 vessels carrying humanit ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.02

UK Gang Members in Child Sex Exploitation Case Handed Total of 174 Years, Reigniting 'Grooming Sex Crime' Controversy: Seven perpetrators in a sophisticated child sex exploitation case that has shaken British society for decades have been sentenced ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.02

'Land of Trees' Guatemala Strengthens Forest Disaster Response Capabilities with South Korea's Wildfire Suppression Technology: South Korea's wildfire suppression equipment has been introduced in Guatemala, a Central American country known as 'Land of Trees' ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Escalating Concerns Over Prolonged US Federal Government Shutdown, Spread of 'Paralysis' in Public Services: The US federal government entered a 'shutdown' (temporary suspension of operations) at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on the 1st, as the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Trump Uses 'Shutdown' to Pressure Democrats... 'Retaliation Card' Freezes Budgets in Rivals' Districts: As the U.S. federal government enters a shutdown due to a failure to pass a budget, the Donald Trump administration is engaging in ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Taekwondo Expands Vision for Latin Missions - 1st Latin America TIA Missions Conference Opens in Bogota: The 1st Latin America TIA Missions Conference, hosted by the World Sports Mission (WSM) and organized by the Taekwondo In Action ( ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.02

Fatal Collapse at Indonesian Islamic Boarding School: 65 Missing: Jakarta, Indonesia - A devastating collapse at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, has left one student ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.09.30

Prominent Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Denied Entry to Singapore Over 'National Interests': Singapore — Nathan Law (32), a high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a key figure in the 2014 Umbrella Movement, ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.30

Trump Administration Plans National Guard Deployment to Illinois Amid Strong Opposition: The Trump administration plans to deploy approximately 100 National Guard troops to Illinois, ostensibly for security purposes, a ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.09.30

Japan Launches $22 Million Initiative to Attract Global Research Talent: TOKYO – The Japanese government has allocated 3.3 billion yen (approximately 31.2 billion KRW, or $22 million USD) over thre ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.30

Russia Launches Winter Offensive to Cripple Ukraine's Power Grid: BERLIN - With winter approaching, Russia has initiated a new wave of attacks aimed at destroying Ukraine's power grid. This strate ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.09.30

EU Eyes European Defense Procurement Mandate for Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets: BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) is finalizing the details of a major financial initiative for Ukraine, tentatively dubbed ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.09.30

Trump Administration Repatriates Over 100 Iranians Amid Persecution Fears: WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has begun the forced repatriation of more than 100 Iranian nationals, a move that has ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.30