South Korea
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
Long working hours linked to structural brain changes
Study reveals significant gray matter volume increases in key brain regions among overworked individuals.
Nations at 77: A global snapshot of growing pains and triumphs throughout history
Israel's 77th year finds it grappling with internal divisions over judicial reform, war, and national identity, yet is still on the pathway to success. How did other nations fare?
China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms
The letters said Korean companies could face sanctions if they violate the export restrictions, the report said.
South Korea says it fires shots after North Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
On Monday, the South's military said about 1,500 North Koreans were working on barbed wire installations and land work in the demilitarized zone, as the North was conducting military exercises.
South Korean researchers unveil AI that predicts your heart's biological age
Study finds that when biological heart age exceeds chronological age by seven years, risk of death and major cardiovascular events increases sharply.
Trump tariffs on Israel a regression in trade relations: Israeli officials, businesses react
Officials said they were convinced that Israel's decision to cancel Israeli tariffs on US imports would prevent US tariffs on Israel.
Israel vs abroad: How do oppositions act against perceived undemocratic laws?- comment
With protests starting to lose momentum, people are starting to question whether opposition parties are doing enough themselves.
South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15
The accident occured in Pocheon, where South Korea and US troops are scheduled to have a joint exercise next week.
Chopin by way of Korea: Pianist Yeon-Min Park brings her take on romantic music to Israel
Park hails from South Korea where she studied under the tutelage of Israeli pianist and educator Dr. Aviram Reichert.
Only two survive after South Korean plane carrying 181 crashes, bursts into flames
179 people have been killed after a Boeing 737-800 aircraft drove off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, Korean media reported.
