Strait of Hormuz: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament that Tokyo has no plans to send naval ships to protect oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Prime Minister said, “We have not yet taken any decision whether we will deploy the ships or not. We are looking at what Japan can…
Amidst the Iran war, news of tension is emerging in another area. South Korea says that North Korea has fired a missile. According to Al Arabiya, North Korea has fired not 1 or 2 but 10 missiles. At a time when the armies of America and South Korea were conducting joint military exercises. There has…
North Korea on Saturday fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area near the North Korean capital…
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Japan from March 31 to April 2 and then South Korea, Tokyo and Seoul said on Friday. “We have agreed to receive President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Mrs. Macron as official working visit guests from March 31 to April 2,” Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said….
Asian equities tumbled for a second straight session as intensifying conflict in the Middle East rattled investor confidence and reignited fears of an energy-driven inflation surge. With oil climbing and geopolitical tensions spiraling, markets across the region are bracing for heightened volatility. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 2%, extending Monday’s 1.7%…
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has suffered a major setback in the court. On Thursday (February 19), the court found him guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. On December 3, 2024, the court found him guilty of leading the rebellion related to martial law. Yoon Suk had declared martial law 443 days…
South Korean lawmakers, citing the spy agency’s report, have revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may choose his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his successor. There is speculation that Kim Jong Un wants to establish his daughter as the fourth generation leader of the country. South Korean MP Lee Seong-kwan told reporters after…
South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol on Tuesday said that he will request help from the Parliament to rally political backing for a key investment bill. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on a range of South Korean goods to 25%. South Korea’s…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has formally asked South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to help arrange additional concerts by global K-pop superstars BTS, citing overwhelming demand from young fans in Mexico. The extraordinary request highlights just how fervent the support is for the band’s return to live performance after a multi-year hiatus. Mexico’s President Seeks…
The former prime minister of South Korea, Han Duck-soo, has become the first official from former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration to be awarded the jail sentence for his involvement in the imposition of martial law in 2024. Han Duck-soo has been given 23 years in prison by a South Korean court. The court, while…
