South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted into southern waters and were rescued.
A US Army vet thought he’d work into his 70s. A move to South Korea gave him the freedom to retire in his 50s.
Steve Wilson picked up a new hobby after retiring early in South Korea. “We can’t just sit around and watch TV. That’s just too boring,” he told BI.
How Israel Came to Own the Skies Above Iran
How did they do it? What does it say about Iran’s fate, or about air war in the 21st century? During the past several days, I posed these questions to some former top military officers, most of them …
U.S. issues additional Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
The United States imposed sanctions on 22 companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey on Wednesday for their roles in helping sell Iranian oil, the Treasury Department said.
Spanish court says attempt on former politician’s life linked to opposition to Iran leadership
Spain’s High Court charged eight individuals on Wednesday with the attempted assassination of former right wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras over his ties to an Iranian opposition group and support …
Turkey blocks X’s Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values
A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to some content from Grok, developed by Elon Musk-founded company xAI, after authorities said the chatbot generated responses insulting President Tayyip …
Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader renews disarmament call in rare video
Video of Kurdistan Workers’ party leader Abdullah Ocalan marks his first public appearance in over two decades …
Musk’s Starlink receives India’s final regulatory nod for launch, sources say
Starlink has received a license from India’s space regulator to launch commercial operations in the country, clearing the only remaining regulatory hurdle for the satellite provider to enter the …
Senate Republican moves to give US an edge on China in harvesting minerals for weapons systems
A new bill would allow the Pentagon to fast-track the mining of raw materials needed for weapons systems, which proponents hope will loosen China’s stranglehold on critical minerals.
Hectic efforts on to prevent execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen on July 16
Nimisha Priya was arrested in July 2017 for murdering a Yemeni man, her business partner, and sentenced to death by a Yemeni court in 2020 …