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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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Iran Threatens US Bases in Middle East: 40,000 Troops in Range: Tehran, Iran – Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a stark warning on June 21 (local time), stating that t ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.06.22

Devastating Landslide Claims Lives in Banff National Park: A Deep Dive into Geohazards and Climate Change Impacts in the Rockies: Banff, Alberta – A catastrophic landslide in Canada's Banff National Park on June 20, 2025, tragically resulted in the death ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.06.22

Early Heatwave Grips Northern Hemisphere, Europe's Nuclear Plants Under Threat, US Faces Heat Dome Alert: An unprecedented wave of high temperatures has descended upon the Northern Hemisphere, raising serious concerns and fears of sever ...; Desk 2025.06.22

U.S. Resumes Student Visas with Significantly Stricter Social Media Scrutiny: The U.S. State Department has officially resumed international student visa appointments. However, the process now involves signif ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.22

US Auto Market Grapples with Escalating Prices Amid Tariff Onslaught: The U.S. automotive market is grappling with a significant wave of price increases, a direct consequence of the robust tariff poli ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.22

Japan Cancels Key US Security Talks Amid Escalating Defense Spending Dispute, Signaling Alliance Strain: TOKYO – Japan has abruptly canceled its high-level "2+2" foreign and defense ministerial meeting with the United States, a m ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.22

US Economy Braces for Double Shock: Tariff Blowback Meets Middle East War Threat: The United States economy finds itself at a precarious crossroads, facing a dual assault from the lingering repercussions of the t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.22

US Social Security System in Peril: Fund Depletion Looms by 2033 Amid Demographic Shifts and Political Gridlock: The United States' Social Security system faces a profound crisis. Rapid aging of the population, declining birth rates, and evolv ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.22

Trump Orders 'Decisive Strikes' on Iranian Nuclear Facilities, Declares 'Era of Peace' Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions: WASHINGTON D.C. – In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.22

Netanyahu Asserts Israel's Unilateral Capability to Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities Amid Escalating Tensions: JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday evening, June 19, that Israel's military campaign ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.06.21

Trump Issues Two-Week Ultimatum to Iran Amid Escalating Regional Conflict: WASHINGTON/GENEVA – United States President Donald Trump announced on June 19 that he would decide within two weeks whether ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.06.21

Pope Leo XIV Urges Global Wisdom to End Wars Amid Rising Tensions: VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV, who was elected last month on May 8, has swiftly made global peace and de-escalation a central ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.06.21

US Presses Asian Allies for 5% GDP Defense Spending, South Korea Faces Fiscal Dilemma: Washington D.C. – In a significant shift in its defense posture towards its Asian allies, the Donald Trump administration ha ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.21

Indonesian Christian Boy Dies After Brutal Attack, Sparking Outcry Over Religious Intolerance: RIAU, Indonesia – A horrific incident in Buluh Rampai village, Riau Province, Sumatra, has plunged Indonesia into shock and ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.06.20

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts, Disrupting Air Travel and Prompting Evacuations: FLORES ISLAND, Indonesia – Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia's southeastern Flores Island erupted on June 18, 2025, spew ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.06.20

Shin-Okubo: From Anti-Korea Protests to K-Culture Hotspot for Japan's MZ Generation: TOKYO, Japan – Just a few years ago, the streets of Shin-Okubo in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, home to a prominent Koreatown, were ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.06.20

Japan Travel Jitters: Quake Prophecies Shake Summer Holiday Plans: SEOUL, South Korea – A looming summer holiday season for Japan is being overshadowed by widespread anxiety among prospective ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.06.20

Extremely Rare 'p-Type' Blood Discovered in China: A 1-in-a-Million Find: KUNMING, China – A groundbreaking discovery in China has brought to light an exceptionally rare blood type, the 'p-type,' wi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.20

Trump's Deliberation: To Strike or Not to Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities: Washington D.C. – In a high-stakes geopolitical drama, U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated a military strike on Iran' ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.06.20

US Mandates Social Media Disclosure for Student Visas, Raising Privacy Concerns: WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. State Department announced on June 18th the resumption of visa processing for international stude ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.20