Lt. Col. Hwang Myong Jin has been a guide on the northern side of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas for five years. He says that since the…
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Divers, Underwater Drone Join Indonesia’s Search for 192 Missing in Ferry Disaster
Divers and an underwater drone on Wednesday joined a fleet of rescue vessels in Indonesia’s search for at least 192 passengers missing two days after an overcrowded wooden ferry sank…
German Intel Agency Warns of Possible Islamist Attacks Using Ricin
Islamist terror attacks using toxicological substances are possible at any time in Germany, a source in the BfV domestic intelligence service warned on Wednesday. The warning followed the June 13…
Saudi-Led Coalition Seizes Yemen’s Hodeidah Airport
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has seized control of the Hodeidah airport and continues to attack pockets of Houthi resistance nearby, a coalition spokesman said on Wednesday. “We are now…
South Korea Leader Urges Denuclearization Steps From North
South Korea’s president on Wednesday urged Pyongyang to show a plan for concrete steps toward denuclearization, raising the pressure on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to…
Germany: Syrian Teen Admits Assault on Man Wearing Kippah
A 19-year-old from Syria confessed to assaulting a man wearing a skullcap in the German capital as his trial opened Tuesday in a case that gave rise to concerns about…
U.S. Withdraws From United Nations Human Rights Council
The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human…
Minor Blast at London Underground Not Related to Terrorism
A small explosion at a London Underground station on Tuesday evening left three people with minor injuries while two others were hospitalized. Officials said the incident did not seem to…
Russia to Slam Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports
Russia has announced retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. move to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin said a statement on Tuesday that…
ANALYSIS: Halting S. Korea-US Drills Risks Weakening N. Korea Deterrence
U.S. and South Korean defense officials formally suspended a major joint military exercise in the hope of advancing nuclear negotiations with North Korea. It’s a bold gamble that could trigger…
China Blasts New U.S. Tariff Threat, Warns It Will Retaliate
China warned Tuesday it will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, fueling fears their escalating dispute could harm global trade and economic growth. The Commerce Ministry criticized Trump’s…
Report: Iran Has No Plans to Increase Missile Range
Iran has no plans currently to extend the range of its missiles as their 2,000-km (1,240-mile) reach is enough to protect the country, the Revolutionary Guards commander said on Tuesday.…
N. Korea’s Kim Visits Beijing; S. Korea, U.S. Halt Military Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping on his summit with President Donald Trump last week, as…
Trump Blasts Migration in Europe as Causing ‘Culture’ Change
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed migrants in Europe for what he inaccurately described as a rise in crime in Germany and for violently changing the culture, adding that what…
Iran’s President to Visit Switzerland, Austria Amid Nuclear Deal Row
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit neutral European neighbors Switzerland and Austria next month, the Swiss and Austrian governments said, on a trip overshadowed by the looming imposition of U.S.…
Three People Struck Dead by Train in London
Three people have died after being struck by a train in south London, British Transport Police said Monday. Police said they were trying to determine details about the deaths at…
EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Over Crimea
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for a year over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. The EU said in a statement on Monday that it…
Syria Says U.S.-Led Strike Hits Troops in East, U.S. Denies
Syrian state media reported Monday that an airstrike against pro-government forces in the far east of the country caused casualties, while Iraqi officials said 20 Shiite paramilitaries were killed just…
Strong Earthquake Near Osaka, Japan, Kills 4 People
Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country’s second-largest city, killing four people and injuring hundreds while…
Turkey Presidential Candidate Makes Campaign Speech From Prison
Turkey’s state broadcaster aired a campaign speech by a jailed presidential candidate Sunday, a week before snap parliamentary and presidential elections. Selahattin Demirtas asked voters in the June 24 elections…