Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement
Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, officials with…
China’s export engine stutters as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains
BEIJING–China’s export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fueled future ran into the hard reality of…
South Korea to lift coal cap, boost nuclear output amid Iran crisis, ruling party says
SEOUL–South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party said on Monday that the government will lift limits on coal-fired power generation…
Finland’s far-right party reprimands two MPs over racism scandal
HELSINKI–Finland’s far-right Finns Party said on Thursday it had reprimanded two of its lawmakers who posted derogatory images…
Macron urges Xi to cooperate on geopolitics, trade, environment
BEIJING/PARIS–French President Emmanuel Macron urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to boost cooperation on geopolitics, trade and the environment,…
South Korea’s Lee eyes pragmatic diplomacy with Japan amid historical tensions
SEOUL–In a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, President Lee Jae…
Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South Korea’s president
SEOUL–South Korea’s president ordered officials to find ways to prevent the mistreatment of migrant workers after a video showing a…
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
DEADHORSE, Alaska–President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska’s vast pipeline system and build a…
INTERVIEW/ Iceland President Tomasdottir discusses gender equality
REYKJAVIK—How can Iceland, a Nordic island nation, continue to be “the most gender-equal country in the world”? Iceland…
A Japanese man handed 7-year sentence in Belarus on charges of working for Japanese intelligence
A Japanese man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison in Belarus after he was convicted of working…
South Korea expressed interest in Alaska gas pipeline project, Yonhap says
SEOUL–South Korea, a leading fossil fuel importer, has expressed interest in participating in a $44 billion gas pipeline…
South Korea economy barely grows in Q4 amid political chaos
SEOUL–South Korea’s economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, missing market expectations, as domestic demand was…