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Beyond sovereignty: Why OPCON transfer matters for South Korea’s security

Kim Jung-sup The long-standing debate over the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) is once again emerging as a contentious issue in the ROK-U.S. alliance. The Lee Jae Myung administration has repeatedly expressed its determination to accelerate the transfer, while the Trump administration remains reluctant, emphasizing the need to meet the agreed conditions. The fact…

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Subcommittee passes special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments involving Lee

Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party, left, protest against the ruling party’s push to pass a special counsel bill to investigate allegations of fabricated indictments, including those involving President Lee Jae Myung, during a meeting of the National Assembly’s legislation and judiciary committe, Wednesday. Yonhap A parliamentary subcommittee on Wednesday approved a bill…

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‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Abdul El-Sayed had an uncomfortable message for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as he celebrated his historic election victory in Michigan. They had used a range of racist labels and rhetoric to target El-Sayed ahead of the midterm elections, which he was contesting against Trump’s handpicked candidate, Mike Rogers. Trump mocked…

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Korea calls for APEC cooperation on energy supply chains, AI

President Lee Jae Myung, center, takes a group photo with global leaders during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Nov. 1, 2025. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seog Korea has called for stronger cooperation among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to build stable energy supply chains amid the region’s vulnerability…

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PM pledges to root out price-fixing practices

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook speaks during a parliamentary budget committee meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Wednesday to root out price-fixing practices, saying the government has imposed more than 1.8 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in administrative fines this year alone on companies involved in collusion. Han made…

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