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On this Imagn Photos photograph, Wang Jeung-hun walks as much as the eighteeth inexperienced in the course of the second spherical of the LIV Golf Black Diamond Ranch golf match at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, United States, Jan. 9. Reuters-Yonhap Three-time European Tour winner Wang Jeung-hun has come up simply wanting incomes a spot in LIV Golf for the upcoming season.Wang completed in a four-way tie for fourth place on the LIV Golf Promotions, the annual qualifying match for the breakaway tour, at three-under at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, on Sunday (native time). Solely the highest…

Protesters set on hearth a portrait of Iranian Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei as they participate in a rally in assist of the present protest motion in Iran, outdoors Downing Road in London, Britain, Jan. 11. EPA-YonhapDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed no less than 538 individuals and much more are feared useless, activists mentioned Sunday, whereas Tehran warned that the U.S. navy and Israel could be “official targets” if America makes use of power to guard demonstrators.One other over 10,600 individuals have been detained over the 2 weeks of protests, mentioned the…

Guests crowd the principle corridor of the Nationwide Museum of Korea in central Seoul, Dec. 14, 2025. Newsis Because the Nationwide Museum of Korea (NMK) reached a brand new milestone in 2025, welcoming greater than 6.5 million guests in a single yr, a long-simmering query resurfaced: ought to the nation’s flagship museum start charging admission once more?Presently, the museum’s everlasting galleries are open freed from cost. Till 2008, guests paid a 2,000 received admission charge, however below the Lee Myung-bak administration, charges on the NMK and all different state-run museums nationwide had been abolished as a part of a broader…

In lots of respects, we’ve been right here earlier than. In each the 2009 Inexperienced Motion and the “Girls, Life, Freedom” rebellion of 2022 — and quite a few different bouts of unrest in between — numerous Iranians took to the streets of cities throughout the nation to protest an entrenched and more and more unpopular theocratic regime. Their dissent uncovered the failings of Iran’s decaying revolutionary undertaking and the widespread frustrations of Iranians craving for better freedoms. They have been met with crushing repression: Info blackouts, mass arrests and lethal crackdowns.

On-line influencers, Ulta Magnificence officers and wonder publication editors attend Vacation Glow Evening, a program organized by Touchdown Worldwide’s curation undertaking, Ok-Magnificence World, in West Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025. Courtesy of Touchdown Worldwide A significant Korean magnificence product vendor in the USA has predicted 2026 because the “GOLDEN period” for Ok-beauty, citing the diversification of standard product classes and growth into key U.S. offline retail chains. The acronym GOLDEN stands for Progress of the market, Omnichannel, Legacy, Gadget, Expertise and New face, highlighting the sector’s multifaceted potential, the corporate mentioned.Los Angeles-based Touchdown Worldwide, which has launched greater than 1,000…

Rep. Han Byung-do poses after receiving a bouquet following his election as new ground chief of the ruling Democratic Occasion of Korea on the Nationwide Meeting in Seoul, Sunday. YonhapThe ruling Democratic Occasion of Korea (DPK) elected three-term lawmaker Han Byung-do as its new ground chief Sunday, days after his predecessor resigned amid mounting allegations of misconduct.Han, who represents a district within the southwestern metropolis of Iksan, received a runoff in opposition to Rep. Again Hye-ryun, after not one of the 4 candidates operating for ground chief secured a majority of the preliminary vote.The primary spherical had mixed a vote…

This body seize from footage circulating on social media exhibits protesters dancing and cheering round a bonfire in Tehran, Iran, Friday, as they take to the streets regardless of an intensifying crackdown because the Islamic Republic stays reduce off from the remainder of the world. AP-YonhapDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Nationwide protests difficult Iran’s theocracy noticed protesters flood the streets within the nation’s capital and its second-largest metropolis into Sunday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding the demonstrations has killed not less than 116 individuals, activists mentioned.With the web down in Iran and telephone traces reduce off, gauging the…

A resident walks by way of heavy snow in Muan, South Jeolla Province, Sunday, as a heavy snow advisory was issued within the area. Some areas within the southwestern elements of the nation obtained greater than 25 centimeters of snow since Saturday night. A chilly snap is forecast to proceed within the coming days, with daytime highs anticipated to hover close to or under freezing in central areas amid lingering clouds and lightweight snowfall. Yonhap

A view of homes in Nuuk, Greenland, June 22, 2025 / AP-Yonhap Greenland’s harsh surroundings, lack of key infrastructure and tough geology have thus far prevented most individuals from constructing mines to extract the sought-after uncommon earth components that many high-tech merchandise require. Even when U.S. President Donald Trump prevails in his effort to take management of the Arctic island, these challenges will not go away.Trump has prioritized breaking China’s stranglehold on the worldwide provide of uncommon earths ever for the reason that world’s quantity two economic system sharply restricted who might purchase them after the USA imposed widespread tariffs…

Individuals watch information experiences on North Korea’s declare {that a} South Korean drone violated its airspace on a display at Seoul Station, Sunday. Yonhap The South Korean authorities has launched an intensive investigation into an allegation {that a} South Korean drone crossed the border into North Korea, presuming that the drone, if actually from the South, was launched by civilians and never the navy.The investigation by the Lee Jae Myung administration is targeted on displaying Pyongyang that it has no intention to impress, because it has been desperately looking for a breakthrough in stalled inter-Korean talks.In accordance with the presidential…