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Pro-Palestinian campaign at Yonsei prompts police response
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (282+ words) Published: April 16, 2026 - 15: 43: 03 A student group at Yonsei University held a campus campaign Wednesday, prompting school officials to call police over what they described as unauthorized activities. Yallah Yonsei, a student group supporting Palestinians, distributed leaflets opposing the ongoing conflict in…...
White House denies US requested Iran ceasefire extension, says next talks 'very likely' in Pakistan
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (741+ words) World White House denies US requested Iran ceasefire extension, says next talks 'very likely' in Pakistan Published: April 16, 2026 - 09: 10: 37 The White House denied reports Wednesday that the United States requested an extension of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, set to expire…...
Asian academics condemn Trump's interventionism in joint statement
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (601+ words) Published: April 15, 2026 - 15: 19: 55 A group of Asian academics and civil society activists has issued a joint statement condemning what they describe as growing US interventionism and the erosion of the international order, citing recent geopolitical developments involving Greenland, Venezuela and Iran....
Seoul shared ship info with US, Gulf nations as well as Iran: minister
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (923+ words) National Seoul shared ship info with US, Gulf nations as well as Iran: minister Published: April 15, 2026 - 15: 10: 48 I'm a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as…...
IAEA chief says Iran enrichment freeze a "political decision,' stresses verification
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1106+ words) National IAEA chief says Iran enrichment freeze a "political decision,' stresses verification Published: April 15, 2026 - 14: 49: 24 Grossi says verification is essential for any deal, warns North Korea's nuclear capacity is expanding The International Atomic Energy Agency chief said Wednesday that any agreement…...
Civic group protests passport invalidation for Gaza-bound activist
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (574+ words) Published: April 14, 2026 - 19: 58: 21 Activist Kim Ah-hyun's passport revoked after reentry attempt, court rejects bid to nullify the decision A civic group staged a protest outside the presidential office on Tuesday, accusing the government of a "crackdown" on a Korean peace activist…...
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in US
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1076+ words) World Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in US Published: April 14, 2026 - 10: 54: 11 Wafiq Safa, a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's political council, spoke on the eve of the talks expected in Washington between Lebanese and…...
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1485+ words) World US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks Published: April 14, 2026 - 10: 43: 59 After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and US officials ended their highest-level talks in decades without a breakthrough, but 11 sources familiar…...
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1126+ words) World Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war Published: April 13, 2026 - 19: 38: 43 History's first US-born pope stressed that he was not making a direct attack against Trump or anyone else…...
US blockade risks trapping Korean vessels in dual chokehold at Hormuz
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1044+ words) National US blockade risks trapping Korean vessels in dual chokehold at Hormuz Published: April 13, 2026 - 15: 29: 56 The United States is set to begin blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports, in a move that could further complicate navigation through the Strait of…...