North Korea to send thousands of workers to help rebuild Russia’s Kursk
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) plans to send 6,000 workers to help rebuild the Kursk region…
Trump departure from G7 disrupts planned South Korea talks
1 of 2 | South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung depart Seoul on June…
Officials say Lebanon wants to keep away from Israel-Iran war
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his wife, Nehmat, have a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on Friday…
Kyodo News Digest: June 15, 2025
Japanese Princess Kako (C) looks at documents on the ratification of the Japan-Brazil treaty of amity, commerce and…
Ukraine repatriates 1,200 civilian, military remains
A Ukrainian prisoner of war reacts following a prisoner swap at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Saturday.…
NextDecade finalizes contract refresh for Train 4, executes contract for Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG
NextDecade Corporation announced that its subsidiaries have finalized a pricing refresh of the company’s lump-sum, turnkey EPC contract with…
Korean financial groups offer unconventional services
Shinhan Financial Group (L) and KB Financial Group compete to devise unconventional services in South Korea. Photo courtesy…
North Korea appears to stop loudspeaker broadcasts toward the South
SEOUL, June 12 (UPI) — North Korea appears to have stopped broadcasting loud noises towards the South, Seoul’s…
Dozens of police officers injured in riots in Northern Ireland
June 11 (UPI) — The Police Service of Northern Ireland announced Wednesday that things are currently quiet in…
NATO leaders propose 5% defense investment by member states
June 5 (UPI) — NATO defense ministers are proposing a 5% annual investment in defense spending by member…
Japanese royal family supports peace while touring Okinawa
June 4 (UPI) — Japan’s imperial family honored the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday, where the last…
Analysis: New South Korean President Lee Jae-mying expected to enact pro-labor bills
Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is expected to implement pro-labor policies. Photo by Ahn Young-joon/EPA-EFE June…