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 (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 14.3% in February 2025 to SR26.11 billion, compared to February 2024, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil national exports (excluding (...)
Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to isolate China in President Donald Trump's tariff war, as part of its carrot-and-stick approach to win over countries caught between the world's two largest (...)
TAIF — Host nation Saudi Arabia clinched a thrilling spot in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup final after defeating South Korea 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regular time, in front of a packed crowd at Okaz Club Stadium on Monday night.
In a (...)
The US has "dropped the ball" on chip manufacturing over the years, allowing China and other Asian hubs to steam ahead. So said Gina Raimondo, who at the time was the US Commerce Secretary, in an interview with me back in 2021.
Four years on, chips (...)
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
The document also (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
MIAMI — The Saudi Arabian national team has been drawn into Group D of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, alongside hosts United States, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago, following the official draw held in Miami.
The tournament — the 18th edition of the (...)
Australia has swiftly turned down China's offer to "join hands" against Donald Trump's tariffs, as Washington escalates its trade war with Beijing.
The White House recently imposed an import tax of 10% on Australian goods, but for China — (...)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused his controversial tariff plan for most nations for 90 days while significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%.
The abrupt shift comes amid a growing backlash from business leaders, allies, (...)
China has called for the world to unite against Trump's tariffs as the country's exporters reel from crippling new US levies that have risen to 104%.
"Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny," declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper (...)
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 (...)
China's finance ministry has announced an 84% tariff on goods imported from the US as it retaliates against new levies imposed by the White House.
The hike in tariffs, from 34%, came as US President Donald Trump's 104% tariff on Chinese goods came (...)
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 (...)
Asian markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump's trade war and China's forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell by more than 8% shortly after opening, while (...)
A helicopter crashed during a firefighting operation in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday, killing the pilot, local authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred as emergency crews were responding to a fire that broke out on a hillside in the (...)
Global stocks have sunk, a day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that are forecast to raise prices and weigh on growth in the US and abroad.
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fell for a second day, hot on the heels (...)
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 (...)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that the era of deep economic and military integration with the United States is over, following sweeping new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ottawa 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 (...)
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 (...)
A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
The alleged assassin had confessed that he held a grievance against (...)
