Author: Seoul Reporter

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The U.N. Safety Council will vote Monday on a decision endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats stated.Final week the People formally launched negotiations throughout the 15-member Safety Council on a textual content that will comply with up on a ceasefire within the two-year struggle between Israel and Hamas, and endorse Trump’s plan.A draft of the decision seen Thursday by AFP “welcomes the institution of the Board of Peace,” a transitional governing physique for Gaza — that Trump would theoretically chair — with a mandate working till the top of 2027.It might authorize…

ST. PETERSBURG — When Russian authorities carried out a serious web blackout in St. Petersburg again in June, 26-year-old Ivan went to faucet his debit card to pay for objects in a store. It failed. Nobody in Russia’s second-largest metropolis may name taxis or order deliveries, and small companies misplaced the day’s earnings earlier than the web was lastly turned again on.

BEIJING — China has suggested its residents to keep away from travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by feedback by Tokyo’s new premier a few hypothetical assault on Taiwan.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advised parliament November 7 that use of pressure towards the self-ruled island claimed by China may warrant a army response from Tokyo.On Friday, Beijing mentioned that it had summoned Japan’s ambassador, whereas Tokyo mentioned it had summoned China’s ambassador after an “inappropriate” and now-removed on-line put up.Tokyo has since mentioned its place on Taiwan — simply 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the closest Japanese island…

Former After Faculty member and actress Nana confronted a terrifying incident early Saturday when an armed intruder broke into her residence in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. Police say the suspect was subdued by Nana and her mom earlier than officers arrived on the scene.On Nov. 15, Nana’s company Elegant stated, “The police are presently investigating, so we are going to share particulars later.”Armed break-in at 6 a.m.In keeping with the Guri Police Station, a person in his 30s, recognized solely as A, was arrested on fees of tried aggravated theft. Police say he entered Nana’s residence in Acheon-dong round 6 a.m.,…

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard goes viral in Korea as soon as once more — this time for revealing his day by day Seoul routine, his Han River-view residence, and even his gym-honed abs.The 32-year-old Premier League star, who’s now in his second 12 months dwelling in Seoul and taking part in within the Okay League, appeared on the Nov. 14 episode of MBC’s actuality present “I Reside Alone,” the place he gave viewers an unusually candid take a look at his off-pitch life in Korea.Jesse Lingard / Captured from MBCA sluggish morning, a Korean ‘bonnet,’ and Okay-beauty devotionThe…

At Jeil Market in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, few anticipated the second Thursday a 1-ton truck would surge into the group, killing two folks and leaving 19 others injured.“The truck got here barreling in simply as I stepped ahead to assist a buyer checking radishes,” a vendor mentioned. “If I had stayed the place I used to be, I might have died. Later, I advised her how grateful I used to be.” With police attributing the crash to driver error by the 67-year-old behind the wheel, the incident has revived debate over tightening laws for older motorists, a dialogue that has…

LG Chem workers clarify merchandise to clients on the electrical automobile supplies convention held at LG Chem’s Osan CS Campus. (Picture courtesy of LG Chem) LG Chem introduced on Nov. 14 that it hosted the “2025 Engineering Materials Enterprise Unit Teardown Convention” to strengthen electrical automobile know-how innovation and buyer collaboration by inviting international shopper corporations. The occasion was organized by LG Chem’s Engineering Supplies Enterprise Unit and proceeded with the participation of 43 international automotive producers and elements corporations, with roughly 180 attendees. LG Chem shared electrical automobile elements traits and next-generation materials applied sciences whereas discussing…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau mentioned on Wednesday that South Korea and the USA have opened a “new chapter” of their alliance with the discharge of a joint reality sheet on bilateral safety and commerce agreements.On Thursday (Washington time), the 2 international locations launched the doc outlining the outcomes of the 2 summits that President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump held on the White Home in August and in Korea’s southeastern metropolis of Gyeongju final month forward of the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit.”Only recently, yesterday, our two international locations launched a historic joint…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump introduced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, espresso, tropical fruits and a broad swath of different commodities — a dramatic transfer that comes amid mounting strain on his administration to higher fight excessive shopper costs.Trump has constructed his second time period round imposing steep levies on items imported into the U.S. in hopes of encouraging home manufacturing and lifting the U.S. financial system. His abrupt retreat from his signature tariff coverage on so many staples key to the American food plan is critical, and it comes after voters in off-year elections this…

A view of Kori Unit 2 (Picture courtesy of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Energy) The power trade breathed a sigh of aid on Nov. 13 as the choice to grant continued operation approval for Kori Unit 2 in Gijang County, Busan, was introduced. Business stakeholders had been involved that the Kori Unit 2 restart evaluation would possibly prolong past this 12 months into subsequent 12 months. An trade insider defined, “Whereas the federal government has been voicing adverse opinions about new nuclear energy vegetation, it’s constructive that the stance of a minimum of not blocking continued operation…