By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 1:33 PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. ... Read full Story

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 3/18/2026 12:44 PM

The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:28 PM

The United States is continuing efforts to secure supplies of critical minerals deemed vital to national security, including rhenium from Chile. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:58 AM

Leading non-ferrous metal producer, Korea Zinc, said it developed a technology necessary to recover rare earth elements from end-of-life products. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:45 AM

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said new CEO Kim Hoe-chun has officially taken office to lead the state-run company over the next three years. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:33 AM

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected on social media what he described as public threats by the United States against his country. ... Read full Story

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/18/2026 8:35 AM

U.S. benchmark crude fell US$1.24 to US$94.53 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose to US$104.17 per barrel. That's down from more than US$106 on Monday. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 8:28 AM

U.S. forces targeted hardened Iranian missile sites on the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz with bunker-buster bombs in an effort to re-open it. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 5:04 AM

South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing U.S. chip giant Nvidia's global artificial intelligence (AI) conference. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 4:47 AM

Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea's name in its immigration systems from "Korea" to "South Korea," in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as "China (Taiwan)" on its e-arrivals. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:36 AM

An unidentified projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 11:01 PM

S. Korea's government has launched a major initiative to foster domestic AI semiconductor companies, committing tens of billions of dollars. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:53 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon entered the party's primary for the upcoming local elections, while continuing to pressure party leaders to pursue reforms ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:29 PM

S. Korea's healthcare system is becoming increasingly concentrated in Seoul, leaving many rural communities with limited access to medical services. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:22 PM

S. Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun gave an ambiguous answer Tuesday when asked whether the U. S. had formally requested that Seoul send a warship. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:17 PM

About one in 20 elementary school students in S. Korea reported experiencing school violence, with verbal abuse accounting for the largest share. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:10 PM

N. Korea may have earned as much as $14.4 billion from arms exports and troop deployments linked to Russia's war in Ukraine, the report said by KRIS ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:59 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Washington on Wednesday for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, with the possible deployment ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:54 PM

S. Korea's heavy reliance on oil passing through Strait of Hormuz is raising concerns prolonged Iran-related crisis could deal a direct blow to Korea. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:44 PM

Korea Conservative bloc is facing a deeper crisis than electoral losses, as it risks losing its long-held identity as the steward of economic policy. ... Read full Story