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President stresses national interests in diplomacy, acknowledges disagreements with US

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a weekly Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that disagreements can exist between countries, while stressing that Korea must put its national interests first and “avoid submissive attitudes or excessive servility” in its diplomacy. Speaking to ministers and presidential…

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Qatar’s emir says Palestinian cause remains ‘highest priority’ | Government

While addressing the Shura Council on regional stability and security, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani emphasised the importance of the Palestinian cause and the country’s commitment to finding a solution to crises in Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026 Share Qatar’s emir says Palestinian cause remains…

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[COVER STORY] Why Gyeonggi Province is under financial strain

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Choo Mi-ae speaks during a parliamentary audit at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap Gyeonggi Province, Korea’s most populous province, narrowly averted disruptions to essential welfare programs with the passage of a supplementary budget on Monday. But restoring funding for the rest of 2026 has not resolved the fundamental problem behind…

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Global headline inflation is projected to rise notably to 4.7% in 2026

World trade volume growth is projected to slow in 2026 and stabilize in 2027, reflecting the drag from tariffs, adjustment in production chains, and continued strength in technology-related trade. Global imbalances are expected to decline only modestly over the medium term, as large fiscal deficits, limited domestic rebalancing, technology-driven capital flows, and differing demand compositions…

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