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Desecration of Sacred Icons: Israeli Soldier Sparks Outrage After Mocking Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon

DEBEL, Lebanon — A fresh wave of international condemnation has hit the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) after a photograph surfaced on social media showing a soldier brazenly mocking a statue of th
"The Beast" Lands in Beijing: Massive Security Detail Precedes Trump’s High-Stakes Visit

BEIJING – The unmistakable silhouette of the American presidency has appeared on the streets of Beijing. With less than a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump’s scheduled arrival

China Assumes 'Mediator' Role in Middle East Conflict Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

(C) NG Herald BEIJING – With only a week left until the highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing is making strategic moves to asse

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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

The prolonged US government shutdown: White House takes extreme measure of firing federal employees: As the partial shutdown of the US federal government entered its tenth day (October 10, local time), the political tension reached ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.11

Venezuela's 'Iron Lady' Machado Honored with Nobel Peace Prize After 20-Year Struggle Against Dictatorship: Maria Corina Machado (58), who has led the democratization movement against the Venezuelan dictatorship for over two decades, was ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.11

A massive explosion at a military explosives plant in Tennessee has left 19 people missing, with rescue efforts at the devastating scene facing significant challenges.: A large-scale explosion occurred at the Accurate Energetic Systems military explosives company in Tennessee on the morning of the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.11

US-China Trade War Reignites: Trump Announces 100% Additional Tariff in Response to China's Rare Earth Export Curbs: WASHINGTON—The trade conflict between the United States and China has dramatically re-escalated after U.S. President Donald ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.11

McDonald's 'Subtle Racism' Controversy: Korean American Denied Order After 70-Minute Wait: A story about a Korean American resident of New York state who allegedly experienced 'subtle racism' at a local McDonald's has spa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado, a leading opposition figure in Venezuela, for her unwa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Anti-Missile Shield, Calls on China to Renounce Force: TAIPEI, Taiwan – Amid escalating threats from Beijing, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te announced a comprehensive new defens ...; Myung Sun Yim Correspondent 2025.10.10

Uneasy Truce: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Approved Amid Gaza Airstrikes: WASHINGTON/GAZA CITY — Despite the Israeli Cabinet's formal approval of a Phase One ceasefire deal with Hamas—a crucia ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.10

North Korea Marks Workers' Party 80th with Vow to Build 'Prosperous Paradise' and Diplomatic Flex: PYONGYANG—North Korea held a grand celebratory event on October 9, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ru ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.10