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34 student activists convicted of illegal entry into presidential compound, US base
Korean Progressive University Student Union (KPUSU) members are stopped by the police on their way to the US Embassy in Korea to deliver a formal letter of complaint against Korea-US joint military drills, March 6. Korea Times photo by Park Si-mon A court on Thursday found 34 student activists guilty of trespassing on the then…
Fighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 now displaced | Houthis News
Yemen’s government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says. Fighting has intensified in Yemen’s Taiz province between forces loyal to the country’s internationally recognised government and the Houthis, as the United Nations warns that thousands of civilians are being uprooted. Government forces spokesperson Majid al-Nazili said on Wednesday that they launched…
US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Oct. 21, in Pendleton, S.C. AP-Yonhap WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in federal prison. The decision leaves in place a lower-court block on…
Vijay Singh wins on PGA Tour Champions at age 63
Vijay Singh became the second-oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions on Sunday when the 63-year-old Fijian closed with a 3-under 69 for a two-shot victory in the SAS Championship. Singh made four birdies in a six-hole stretch around the turn to get in front of a crowded leaderboard and then left the…
Western Regional Minister vows action over stalled Bawdie–Asankragwa road project
“Every road project is awarded with the expectation that it will bring relief to the people who use it. However, when residents are dissatisfied with the quality and pace of work, it becomes necessary to take immediate action,” he said.
Cuba seeks closer ties with S. Korea amid prolonged US embargo: envoy
Cuban Ambassador to South Korea Claudio Raul Monzon Baeza speaks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap Cuba is seeking to deepen economic ties with South Korea as it has been grappling with the economic and energy crises exacerbated by decadeslong U.S. sanctions on Havana, the Cuban ambassador to Seoul has…
IMF: The global economy remains resilient, but the resilience is becoming more fragile and more uneven
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…
AI, drones guard nightlife districts as Seoul ramps up Halloween safety measures
Police officers direct pedestrians along a street in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, as municipal authorities enforce strict safety measures to manage Halloween crowds, Oct. 31, 2025. Korea Times file The Seoul Metropolitan Government will deploy artificial intelligence crowd (AI)-monitoring cameras, airborne drones and mobile command buses across 14 major nightlife hubs starting Friday as part…
Can Russia broker a new US-Iran deal? | US-Israel war on Iran
This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov travelled to Iran, where he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and several other officials. The visit came on the tail of two meetings between Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 8 and September 1. Media reports have indicated that Moscow has offered to mediate between…