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Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated…
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Putin says Russia ‘always’ stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions
in NewsMOSCOW — Moscow will “always” stand by Cuba, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Havana’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Moscow…
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Shipbuilding seen as starting point for Korea’s US investment projects
in NewsAfter the United States revealed Japan’s first set of investment plans under its $550 billion commitment, calls are growing for…
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Korea slips to 9th in US import rankings amid Trump tariffs
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Korea fell to ninth among U.S. import partners last year, as its market presence eroded under tariffs imposed by the…
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Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of more US talks
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GENEVA — Iran’s top diplomat met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency Monday, ahead of a second…
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PM to meet with presidential chief of staff, ruling party chief over US tariffs
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The prime minister is set to hold talks with key ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmakers and the presidential…
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Coupang subpoena risks broader Korea-US trade clash
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The U.S. Congress has sent a clear signal that it will not sit back if U.S. commercial interests are put…
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FM Cho says Korea is not deliberately delaying legislative process for trade deal
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday he told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Korea is not deliberately delaying…
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FM Cho, Rubio reaffirm cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, shipbuilding
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The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed to continue close cooperation on civil nuclear power, nuclear-powered…
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Global security outlook for 2026: Back to the jungle?
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This year has dawned with a thunderbolt-like U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. Its aftershocks are…
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Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change
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President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party lawmakers to Honduras this week as his special envoys, Cheong Wa…
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Ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protest
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WASHINGTON — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested for his involvement in a Minnesota church protest opposing U.S.…
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US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy
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MILAN — News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games…
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How Macron’s Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump
in NewsPARIS — At the power gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, the reflective shades worn by French President Emmanuel…
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Greenland framework’s lessons for the ROK-US alliance
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision in Davos to withdraw proposed high tariffs on European goods was widely interpreted as…
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Trump demands ‘immediate’ Greenland talks but rules out force
in NewsDAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hardline speech at Davos Wednesday, but…
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President downplays US threat of 100% chip tariff
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President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Seoul does not take Washington’s recent threat to impose a 100 percent tariff…
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Trump vows tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland
in NewsWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until…
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Nobel Peace Prize inseparable from laureate, award body says after Trump gets medal from Machado
in NewsOSLO — The Nobel Peace Prize remains inseparably linked to the person or organisation designated as the laureate, the Norwegian…
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Greenlanders put faith in Europe’s troops and US Congress
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NUUK — Greenlanders were putting cautious hope in all-out efforts to contain U.S. President Donald Trump’s designs on their Arctic…
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Korea to seek ‘optimal’ response in case of ruling against Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Seoul official
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Korea would seek an “optimal” response while watching other countries’ moves, should the U.S. Supreme Court rule against President Donald…
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Amid Trump-driven global instability, the won falls while the KOSPI rises··· the exchange rate nears 1,460 KRW again
Amid Trump-driven global geopolitical uncertainty, the KOSPI index and the won are moving in opposite directions. Strength in shipbuilding and…
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Capture of Maduro
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President Donald Trump last week announced that the U.S. had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after launching an attack on…
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Trump vows to cut off Cuba’s oil after toppling Venezuelan ally Maduro
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to “make a deal” soon, pledging to cut off all…
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Lee signals ‘new phase’ in South Korea-China ties, Xi calls to stand on ‘right side’ of history
BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung said this year will see the “full restoration” of relations between South Korea and…
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OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?
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Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies will also not have to pay additional taxes…
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(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) — The State Department on Wednesday expressed “significant concerns” over a recently passed revision to a…
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Korea-U.S. FTA Meeting Postponed Over Digital Regulation Dispute
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Yeo Han-gu (right), chief negotiator of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources’ Trade Negotiation Headquarters, and Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade…
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(2nd LD) Special counsel concludes ex-President Yoon began martial law preparations before October 2023
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) — Former President Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for his short-lived imposition of martial law in…
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Shinsegae’s Chung Yong-jin spotted meeting Donald Trump Jr. in Spain
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin (left), Donald Trump Jr. (center) and Omeed Malik, who co-founded venture capital firm 1789 Capital with…
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Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high-stakes sale
K Shipbuilding shipyard (Courtesy of K Shipbuilding) Taekwang Group has joined forces with TPG to acquire K Shipbuilding Co., marking…
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China suspends sanctions on Hanwha Ocean as Beijing-Washington trade truce takes hold
Kim Dong-kwan (right, at podium), vice chairman of Hanwha Group, gives a speech at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on Aug. 26,…
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Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future: Howard Marks
Howard Marks, co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their…
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APEC Gyeongju Summit: A Competitive and Cooperative Arena Where China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Russia Each Have Their Own Concerns
On October 31, the 2025 APEC Summit opened in Gyeongju, South Korea. Leaders and senior representatives from 21 economies in…
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Kospi’s record run draws foreign bulls back to Seoul
The Kospi hit a fresh historic high of 4,221.87, up 2.8%, on Nov. 3, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Foreign investment…
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Hanwha names Michael Coulter as US chief to strengthen Washington ties
Hanwha Ocean dockyard in Geoje (Courtesy of Hanwha) Hanwha Aerospace Co. has named Michael Coulter, who has led the South…
