The Korea Times is holding the 3rd Korean Language Speaking Contest for foreigners, aiming “to recognize and reward non-Korean nationals who have a deep interest in Korean language and culture, and encourage them to continue exploring and engaging with the country.“ Eligible participants are...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó for talks in Moscow, with oil and gas supplies high on the agenda, as Hungary has maintained its reliance on Russian fossil fuels, despite the war in Ukraine . Szijjártó said earlier on Wednesday...
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — A torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republic’s “prize ship,” U.S. Defense Secretary...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran 's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country 's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week...
As the war in the Middle East spirals further , U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer ” than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. The U.S. and Israel have continued to pound Iran since...
LONDON (AP) — Travelers stranded by a widening war began departing the United Arab Emirates aboard a small number of evacuation flights Monday, even as most commercial air traffic across the Middle East remained suspended. The limited flights out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi took place as the...
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Canada on Monday agreed to strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship . Speaking after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas. The intensity of the...
L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy aimed at strengthening Europe’s independence. Macron said the unprecedented new...
Pakistan’s president on Monday defended his country’s ongoing military strikes in neighboring Afghanistan, saying Islamabad tried all forms of diplomacy before targeting militants operating from Afghan territory, and called on the Taliban government in Kabul to disarm groups responsible for...
LONDON (AP) — Several international airlines resumed limited flights from the United Arab Emirates on Monday, offering some relief for travelers caught up in airspace closures and other safety precautions as the U.S. and Israel bombarded Iran, and Iran struck back at targets across the Middle...
