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Japan’s Kishida to exit party leadership race, paving way for new prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he will not seek re-election as head of his party, meaning the end of his premiership after just under three years. The ruling…

[Graphic News] Nearly half of young Americans don’t want children: survey

A growing number of Americans are opting not to have children, according to recent research by the Pew Research Center. The survey, which included 770 US adults under 50, revealed…

[KH Explains] Are underground parking bans for EVs fueled by fear or fact?

“No EVs permitted in underground parking areas.” These signs have recently popped up at some apartment complexes and office buildings across South Korea, a response to a severe fire earlier…

US says Mideast military moves aimed at deescalating

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The US is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of deescalating tensions in the region, a White House…

Hyundai Motor chief touts Korean archers’ Olympic wins

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, who doubles as the president of the Korea Archery Association, on Sunday emphasized the importance of believing in the association, the athletes and…

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan along with dissidents including…

Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared

Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on Wednesday as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential election and rumors of more opposition arrests and sporadic violence kept many people…

Venezuela opposition has 73% of vote tallies, says its victory is irreversible

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that the country’s opposition has 73.2 percent of the voting tallies from Sunday’s election, allowing it to prove election results it…

Israel cabinet authorizes government to respond to Hezbollah rocket strike

Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to decide on the “manner and timing” of a response to a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights…