Containers are stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Sept. 6. Yonhap Korea’s economy expanded 1 percent in the third quarter from the previous quarter, extending its stronger-than-expected recovery on the back of booming semiconductor exports, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday. Preliminary data from the central bank showed that real gross domestic…
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James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is facing a third set of criminal charges under the administration of United States President Donald Trump. On Monday, sealed documents came to light showing that the Trump administration has accused Comey of two counts related to the unlawful dissemination of “information related…
gettyimagesbank U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at strengthening American cybersecurity defenses against artificial intelligence (AI) attacks, naming North Korea and Iran among countries of concern, congressional data showed Monday. The AI Cyber Defense Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA) and referred to the House Committee on Science,…
England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season for Bayern Munich in which he established himself as one of the most prolific goalscorers in world football.
The 33-year-old has continued to lead Bayern Munich’s attack since joining the German champions from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023. His arrival in the Bundesliga marked a new chapter in his career after spending nearly two decades in English football, including his rise to become Tottenham’s all-time leading goalscorer.
People browse job listings at an employment welfare center operated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in Mapo District, Seoul, Oct. 19. Yonhap Korea’s reliance on semiconductor-driven growth, the accelerating spread of artificial intelligence (AI) and inflexible labor market institutions are weakening the quality of jobs available to young people, the Bank of Korea…
Alexia Putellas has won the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, reclaiming the prestigious individual award after a four-year wait and ending Aitana Bonmatí’s three-year reign.
Doha, Qatar – African countries are feeling the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with rising fuel and fertiliser prices threatening to drive up food costs, according to trade ministers from the region and the United Nations’ top trade official. The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz due to the United…
A scene from “Doctor X” / Courtesy of SBS The Korean medical drama “Doctor X: Mafia in White” has become the latest target of political controversy over how fictional works portray history, after a National Assembly petition demanded a halt to its airing over its depiction of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The petition, posted Saturday…
