Korean activists claim sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers during detention
Three activists who were detained and then released during a humanitarian mission to the Gaza Strip this month claimed Thursday they were sexually and physically...
Author : Claire R. Peck
USFK says S. Korea-US alliance remains committed to ‘conditions-based’ OPCON transfer
WASHINGTON — The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to a “conditions-based” transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington, a U.S. Forces Korea...
US vows to prevent any Ebola cases from entering the country
WASHINGTON — The United States said on Wednesday it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Indonesian group tourists to be offered temporary visa-free entry to Korea
A temporary visa waiver program for Indonesian group tourists visiting Korea will begin this week, officials said Wednesday. Under the program, Indonesian tour groups of...
Budget ministry vows proactive support for AI industry
Korea’s budget ministry said Wednesday the government will take proactive steps to support domestic artificial intelligence (AI) companies as part of a broader effort to...
Prosecution launches team to probe deadly Seoul overpass collapse
The prosecution said Wednesday it will launch a team to investigate the collapse of an overpass in Seoul that killed three people and injured three...
Trump declares himself in perfect health after physical exam
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, said “everything checked out perfectly” after having his physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed...
Staunch president, docile diplomats
For decades, Korea’s foreign policy establishment has prided itself on caution, restraint and alliance management. Its diplomats often described these traits as sophisticated — the...
From coffee grounds to animal fat, Korea turns to organic waste to power airplanes
Korea is moving to turn discarded coffee grounds and animal fat into a new type of aviation fuel, launching a major research program aimed at...
US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including missile launch sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing...