Gen. Paul LaCamera testifies at the Senate Armed Services Hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, May 18, 2021. UPI-Yonhap WASHINGTON — Two former U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commanders on Tuesday raised concerns that Korea’s envisioned wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer could weaken the bilateral alliance and undermine military effectiveness if Seoul and Washington…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi surprised observers when he recently announced his intention to leave office after his third presidential term ends in April 2030. El-Sisi had been widely suspected of moving to amend the Egyptian constitution to allow him to serve another term, or possibly indefinitely. But speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian…
Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S21 flagship smartphone series / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics The Fair Trade Commission’s (FTC) latest sanction against Samsung Electronics is reviving questions over the consistency of its enforcement, as controversy persists over the timing and validity of the penalty. The dispute came shortly after the antitrust watchdog imposed a tentative fine of…
SPAIN has returned more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants to Morocco after they reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and had their asylum applications rejected, marking the first deportation of its kind from the enclave since a mass border crossing in July. The Interior Ministry said the group had been sent back…
Foreign trekkers climb a steep granite ridge of Mount Hoam, which stretches across southwestern Seoul from Gwanak District into neighboring Geumcheon District, as part of the 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn event, Monday. Courtesy of Seoul Tourism Organization Under a clear autumn sky, 18 international hikers from diverse backgrounds gathered outside Exit 1 of Gwanaksan…
Seungri / Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon Former BIGBANG member Seungri, who is reportedly expecting his first child, has already legally married his pregnant girlfriend, according to a report. Ilgan Sports reported Tuesday that Seungri and his wife, who is pregnant, have registered their marriage and are legally married. The report came a day…
Khalil returned to Columbia University to discuss memoir detailing his arrest and detention by ICE agents. Published On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026 Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil says campus advocacy has shifted public perception and encouraged a generation of leaders to question their views on Israel, speaking as he returned to Columbia University for the…
A man sits at Bithumb Lounge in Seocho District, Seoul, Monday. / Yonhap Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments and Daishin Securities have become the latest victims of cyberattacks sweeping Korea’s financial sector, industry officials and financial authorities said Wednesday. Daishin Securities said in a press release earlier in the day that…
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe welcomes Uganda Airlines’ inaugural flight to Accra, a four-times-weekly service linking East and West Africa via Lagos.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook delivers a keynote speech during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Conference on Climate Change Response held in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap Korea will be at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday as she opened an international conference on climate crisis. “There is…
