Don’t Worry Village: The young S Koreans who left Seoul, seeking community
Seoul/Mokpo, South Korea – In 2018 when Kim Ji-ung lived in the South Korean capital, Seoul, he felt alone all the time. Single and in his early 30s, the salesman…
How was an alleged Israeli ‘child sex predator’ allowed to leave the US?
A senior Israeli official was arrested in the United States earlier this month and charged with seeking sexual conduct with a minor, only to be released on bail with no…
Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office
LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his…
Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain
The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in…
Gunmen kill at least 13 people in a mosque shooting in northwestern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked a mosque in northwestern Nigeria on Tuesday morning, killing at least 13 people during morning prayers, local authorities said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for…
Japan’s July exports clock steepest plunge in more than four years, dropping by a more than expected 2.6%
Owngarden | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s exports dropped 2.6% year over year in July, their steepest drop since February 2021. The fall was sharper than the 2.1% contraction expected…
At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran
Police in western Afghanistan’s Herat province say the accident was due to the bus’s ‘excessive speed and negligence’. At least 71 people, including 17 children, have been killed in western…
Security clearance revoked for dozens of current and former US officials
Some had been critical of Trump, while others were involved in investigating Russian meddling in the 2020 US elections. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has revoked the…
Mbappe leads Real Madrid to narrow Osasuna win in La Liga
Real Madrid open their La Liga season with a nervy 1-0 home win against Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a…
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denies knowledge of US drug initiative
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied reports that her government is teaming up with the United States for a “major new initiative” to combat drug-trafficking cartels. In her Tuesday morning…