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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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Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza City After Evacuation Order: GAZA CITY – Israel's military conducted its first airstrikes on Gaza City after issuing an evacuation order on September 5, ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.09.06

US "475 people arrested at a Korean company site in Georgia… many are Korean" Official Announcement: The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) reportedly conducted a large-scale c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.06

Danang's Korean Community Takes a Big Leap Toward a New International School: Danang, Vietnam – In a move set to transform the educational landscape for its burgeoning Korean population, Danang is offic ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.05

Thailand's Political Landscape Shifts as Conservative Anutin Charnvirakul is Elected New Prime Minister: BANGKOK — Thailand's turbulent political scene appears to be settling, at least for now, after the election of Anutin Charnv ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.05

Russia Urges U.S. to Embrace Arctic Economic Partnership: VLADIVOSTOK — In a major address that signaled a strategic pivot in Russia's Arctic policy, President Vladimir Putin on Frid ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.09.05

Incumbents Secure Wins in Guyana and Jamaica, Signaling Political Continuity and Economic Focus: GEORGETOWN, GUYANA / KINGSTON, JAMAICA — In a pair of decisive elections, incumbent leaders in Guyana and Jamaica have been ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.05

U.S. Pledges $28 Million to Ecuador for Security Boost to Fight Drug Gangs: QUITO – In a significant move to combat the escalating violence and instability plaguing Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Ma ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.05

Legacy of Plunder: Nazi Looted Masterpiece Found After 80 Years, Heirs Indicted in Argentina: BUENOS AIRES — The decades-long search for a masterpiece stolen by the Nazis during World War II has come to a dramatic conc ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.05

Landslide Kills Over 1,000 Sudanese Refugees in Darfur: AL FASHER, Sudan — A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has killed over 1,000 people in a village in the Marr ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.09.05

Israel Begins Mobilization of 60,000 Reservists for Gaza City Offensive: Jerusalem – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have commenced the mobilization of 60,000 reservists in preparation for a major ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.05

Israeli Intelligence Satellite "Ofek-19" Launched Successfully: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Israel has successfully launched a new radar reconnaissance satellite, Ofek-19, a move celebrated by top ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.05

Spain's Prime Minister: 'Europe's Response to Gaza War Is a Failure': Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described Europe's response to the war in the Gaza Strip as a "failure," according ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.05

Israel’s Far-Right Finance Minister Pushes for 82% West Bank Annexation, Drawing International Condemnation: ISTANBUL—In a dramatic and highly controversial move, Israel’s Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has publicly advoca ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.09.05

'Are you coming to get me?' The Last Plea of a Gazan Girl Resonates at the Venice Film Festival: VENICE, ITALY - A new film at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, based on the true story of a 6-year-old girl from Gaza, left audience ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.09.05

Nigerian River Tragedy: Overloaded Boat Capsizes, Leaving Dozens Dead: JOHANNESBURG — A tragic boat accident in north-central Nigeria's Niger State has claimed the lives of at least 60 people, as ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.05

U.S. Greenlights $32.5 Million in Aid for Nigeria Amid Rising Hunger Crisis: JOHANNESBURG — The United States has approved an exceptional $32.5 million (approximately ₩45 billion) in humanitarian aid f ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.05

Turkey Bans Concert by Jewish Singer Amid Anti-Israel Protest Concerns: ISTANBUL — Citing concerns over potential anti-Israel demonstrations, Turkish authorities have banned a concert by a promine ...; Desk 2025.09.05

New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in the DRC, 15 Dead: KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially declared a new outbreak of th ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.09.05

Federal Court Rules Against Trump Administration's Funding Cut to Harvard: BOSTON — A U.S. federal court has delivered a decisive blow to the Trump administration, ruling that its decision to halt fe ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.04

Ex-Peruvian President Sentenced to 160 Months for Money Laundering: MEXICO CITY — A former president of Peru was sentenced to a significant prison term on September 3 for using shell companies ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.09.04