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Trump's tariffs may overshadow his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, left, and US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC.

Published on Jul 10, 2025, 6:23 AM IST

Trump sends letters to 14 nations, threatens higher tariffs in case of retaliation

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room at the White House. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 8, 2025, 8:40 PM IST

Trump brutally mocked over ‘embarrassing’ errors in letters to world leaders

Trump wrote “Dear Mr President” for Zeljka Cvijanovic in a letter to the chairwoman of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency.

Updated on Jul 8, 2025, 8:26 PM IST

Asian stocks edge higher as Trump open to tariff talks

A woman holding a sunshade walks in front of a screen displaying Japan's Nikkei share average and exchange rate between Japanese yen and US dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Published on Jul 8, 2025, 7:19 AM IST

Trump slaps fresh tariffs on 14 nations, 40% on Myanmar and Laos | Full list

US President Donald Trump shared letters on Truth Social announcing tariffs on 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh.

Updated on Jul 9, 2025, 4:06 AM IST

Trump hits Malaysia, Kazakhstan with 25% tariffs, Myanmar, Laos 40%, SA 30%

US President Donald Trump begins rolling out “a wave of letters” as he announces 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea.

Updated on Jul 8, 2025, 6:06 AM IST

Trump issues letters, says US will impose 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington.

Updated on Jul 7, 2025, 10:57 PM IST

Anti-North Korea activists halt balloon launch as South looks to ease tensions

North Korean defector Lee Min-bok stands in front of a hydrogen tank he used to launch balloons carrying anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets.

Published on Jul 7, 2025, 1:53 PM IST

South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended hours of questioning by prosecutors on Saturday.

Updated on Jul 6, 2025, 6:30 PM IST

North Korea opens beach resort with slides, swimming pool to boost tourism

This photo provided on July 2, 2025, by the North Korean government, shows a beach resort in the Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone on July 1, 2025. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Published on Jul 2, 2025, 1:52 PM IST

Cab driver tells Thai tourist to ‘pay with your body’, sparks outrage

A Thai visitor exposed a South Korean driver’s sexual harassment online.

Updated on Jul 2, 2025, 1:31 PM IST

Man sets fire to moving Seoul subway over divorce, passengers flee in panic

Snippets from a viral video show a fire inside a subway in Seoul.

Updated on Jun 28, 2025, 8:30 AM IST

6 Americans caught trying to send rice, Bible to North Korea

Since the new liberal government of President Lee Myung took over, he has been strict against the civilian campaigns to avoid any flare up of tension with North Korea.

Updated on Jun 27, 2025, 1:11 PM IST

Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk on Squid Game S3: 'It’s not always a happy ending’

Squid Games

Published on Jun 27, 2025, 12:31 AM IST

Kim Soo Hyun files additional lawsuit against Kim Sae Ron's family

File photo of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron

Published on Jun 23, 2025, 9:29 PM IST

South Korea gets Ahn Gyu-back as first civilian defence minister in 64 years

Ahn Gyu-back, a lawmaker from President Lee's Democratic Party, has served on the National Assembly's defence committee

Published on Jun 23, 2025, 1:05 PM IST

US will strike North Korea if South gets attacked: Seoul's spy agency nominee

North Korea has for years pursued a nuclear programme and is believed to have stockpiled fissile materials to build atomic weapons

Published on Jun 19, 2025, 11:10 AM IST

Korean actor IU on her global fanbase: I had no idea I was popular in India

Korean actor IU (Photo: Netflix)

Updated on Jun 19, 2025, 11:46 AM IST

In South Korea, continuity with cautious progressivism

Beyond domestic issues, President Lee Jae-myung will also have to navigate a complex, shifting regional environment in the wake of Trump’s return to office, an intensifying US-China rivalry, and a reinvigorated North Korea with its close security alignment with Russia. (AFP)

Published on Jun 18, 2025, 8:06 PM IST

Siddhant Chaturvedi makes Korean debut with Chae Soo-bin, leaves fans furious

Siddhant Chaturvedi makes his Korean debut alongside Chae Soo-bin

Published on Jun 13, 2025, 2:36 PM IST

Robots, ‘happy cabs’: How governments are stepping in to tackle loneliness

Room in New York (1932) by the American realist Edward Hopper. (Image Courtesy University of Nebraska)

Updated on Jun 13, 2025, 4:25 PM IST

Woman fined $2,000 for pulling down male colleague’s pants in front of others

A woman has been ordered to pay $2,000 as fine over a pantsing prank (Representational image)

Published on Jun 12, 2025, 8:52 AM IST

Seoul ends anti-North Korea broadcasts along border in reconciliation bid

A South Korean military vehicle with loudspeakers is seen in front of the barbed-wire fence in Paju, near the border with North Korea, on Feb. 15, 2018.

Published on Jun 11, 2025, 1:45 PM IST

Ahead of BTS' anticipated reunion, Seoul goes bright purple with fan tributes

BTS

Published on Jun 9, 2025, 11:10 PM IST

New South Korean President Lee pledges stronger US-Japan ties, North talks

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung delivered a speech after taking his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.

Published on Jun 4, 2025, 9:50 AM IST

From escaping death to next South Korean president: All about Lee Jae-myung

Lee Jae-myung, the candidate from Democratic Party, won the popular vote and is set to become president.

Updated on Jun 4, 2025, 4:52 AM IST

South Korea election 2025 results: Lee Jae-Myung set to be president

South Korea's Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung

Updated on Jun 3, 2025, 10:19 PM IST

When Life Gives You Tangerines actor Park Bo-gum reveals his plans for Bollywood

When Life Gives You Tangerines actor Park Bo-gum

Published on Jun 3, 2025, 4:18 PM IST

South Korea Elects Its Next President: What to Know

South Korea Elects Its Next President: What to Know

Published on Jun 3, 2025, 2:52 PM IST

South Korea to vote on Tuesday | Key candidates, issues and all you need to know

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung will face off against PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo for Tuesday's vote.

Updated on Jun 2, 2025, 10:39 PM IST

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