Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are heightening concerns over global supply disruptions after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed on April 12.
Listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the festival dates back about 500 years and is held to ward off disasters and pray for peace and a good harvest.
A mudslinging free-for-all is intensifying within the ruling Democratic Party ahead of the June 3 local elections, as its overwhelming advantage over the weakened People Power Party is turning nominations into near-certain victories.
Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party’s candidate for Daegu mayor in the June 3 local elections, is emerging as a formidable challenger in a city long dominated by the People Power Party.
U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to frame the Iran war in assertive terms even as tensions deepen.
President Lee Jae Myung on April 6 ordered a strong pre-emptive response to the spread of false information, calling it “an act of rebellion” amid heightened tensions linked to the Middle East war.
Korea’s conservative People Power Party is facing mounting pressure ahead of local elections, grappling with internal divisions, weak candidate pools and sinking approval ratings.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an April 1 speech that the United States could “bring Iran back to the Stone Age.” Separately, Korea’s fragile opposition People Power Party is struggling with internal divisions ahead of the June local elections.
As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepen, the United States has signaled that countries dependent on the route should manage access on their own.
Critics warn that pushing the budget through without sufficient debate risks undermining fiscal discipline and could worsen inflation, bond yields and financial burdens on vulnerable groups.
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