Some families of those killed in a Jeju Air plane crash last December have filed a criminal complaint against 15 people, including South Korea's transport minister and the airline's CEO, for professional negligence.
The 72 bereaved relatives are (...)
South Korea's conservative People Power Party (PPP) moved Saturday to replace its presidential nominee Kim Moon Soo with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a dramatic reversal that reflects mounting internal discord following the impeachment of (...)
RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Golf Saudi announced that the fund has been selected as a principal partner for a new series of tournaments bearing its name, which will include five tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
The (...)
The world is arming itself at the fastest rate since near the end of the Cold War, according to a new report, as major wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza and military tensions spike from Europe to Asia.
The 9.4% year-on-year rise to $2.718 trillion in (...)
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers discussed on Tuesday the third phase of Saudi Vision 2030, slated for 2026, which will focus on sustaining the impact of the transformations and capitalizing on emerging growth opportunities. Crown Prince and Prime (...)
North Korea acknowledged for the first time on Monday that it sent troops to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un had sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defense treaty, the Central Military Commission (...)
Lee Jae-myung, a liberal politician advocating economic parity and improved ties with North Korea, secured the main opposition Democratic Party's nomination for president on Sunday, solidifying his status as the front-runner to succeed ousted (...)
Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law's job at an airline.
Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the (...)
The 2025 LCK Regular Season Opening Media Day was held at the LCK Arena in Seoul, uniting coaches and star players from all ten competing teams for a preview of what promises to be a transformative season.
The new format extends the season from (...)
New satellite images show what could be North Korea's biggest warship ever – possibly more than double the size of anything in leader Kim Jong Un's naval fleet.
Images taken by independent satellite providers Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs on (...)
SEOUL — The 2025 Global Journalists Conference concluded in the South Korean capital Seoul, with the participation of 70 journalists from over 60 countries around the world.
Organized by the Journalists Association of Korea with support from South (...)
JEJU, South Korea — In response to an invitation from South Korean government agencies, Okaz conducted a field visit to Jeju Island to explore the country's leading efforts in clean energy and green hydrogen, amid expanding strategic cooperation (...)
South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol will face his first criminal trial on Monday, charged with leading an insurrection following his failed attempt to declare martial law in December, Yonhap News reported, citing court officials.
The Seoul (...)
South Korea's military fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who crossed the border on Tuesday, according to Seoul government officials.
It has been almost a year since the last report of troops from North Korea violating the (...)
South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country's constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency.
Yoon was impeached by parliament in December for his shock martial law (...)
North Korea has held the Pyongyang International Marathon for the first time in six years, welcoming some 200 foreign runners to the streets of the reclusive country's capital.
The marathon, which was launched in 1981, took place annually in April (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 117 points (1.1 percent) higher at 11,194 points on Monday, the highest close since December 2024. Total turnover reached about SR 10.6 billion on Monday.
The Saudi stock (...)
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party on Sunday urged acting President Han Duck-soo to promptly announce the date of a snap presidential election, following the Constitutional Court's ruling to uphold the impeachment of former President (...)
South Korea's highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in December and plunged the nation into political turmoil.
The court's (...)
South Korea's Constitutional Court announced Monday that it will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on April 4, a ruling that could either remove him from office or restore him to power.
Yoon was impeached by parliament on (...)
North Korea appears to have sent at least 3,000 more soldiers to Russia early this year, South Korea's military said Thursday, demonstrating Pyongyang's continued support for Moscow's war on Ukraine as world leaders push for an end to the three-year (...)
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States, a significant escalation in a global trade war.
The tariffs, set to take effect on April 3 at 12:01 am ET, are aimed at expanding America's auto (...)
South Korean governments committed numerous human rights violations over decades in a controversial program that sent at least 170,000 children and babies abroad for adoption, a landmark inquiry has found.
It said the government's lack of oversight (...)
Pacific's best VALORANT teams have landed in Seoul, South Korea for VCT Pacific Stage One 2025, where three coveted spots at Masters Toronto and points toward the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) are on the line.
With high stakes, fierce rivalries, and (...)
A centuries-old Buddhist temple has been destroyed as South Korea struggles to contain 'unprecedented' wildfires ravaging the country's southeast that have killed at least 18 people.
The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong County, located more (...)
