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Covid-19 'cicada' variant shows signs of spreading globally, including in Korea

A Covid-19 variant dubbed “cicada” is showing signs of spreading worldwide, including in Korea.

2026-04-16

Indo-Pacific, USFK commanders to attend Senate, House hearings amid Iran war concerns

Top U.S. commanders in the Indo-Pacific will attend Senate and House committee hearings at the U.S. Capitol next week amid concerns that the Iran war could affect the United States' focus on countering threats from China and North Korea.

2026-04-16

Trump wants 'grand bargain' with Iran, not 'small deal': Vance

U.S. President Donald Trump wants a "grand bargain" with Iran rather than a "small deal" through negotiations with the Islamic Republic, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday.

2026-04-15

Trump says additional Iran peace talks 'could happen over next 2 days': Report

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that additional peace talks between the United States and Iran "could be happening over the next two days" in Pakistan days after the first round of their negotiations ended without an agreement.

2026-04-15

Centcom says no ships passed U.S. blockade in first 24 hours

No ships were able to pass the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports over the first 24 hours of its implementation, and six merchant vessels complied with naval orders to turn around and reenter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman.

2026-04-15

Trump posts AI image likening himself to Jesus, drawing criticism from religious conservatives

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday.

2026-04-14

U.S. begins naval blockade of Iranian ports following stalled negotiations in Pakistan

The United States began a naval blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, ratcheting up pressure on the Islamic Republic after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during their peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

2026-04-14

U.S. military to start blockade of Iranian ports on Monday: Centcom

The U.S. military will begin blockading all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports beginning at 10 a.m. Monday Washington time, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's earlier proclamation, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Sunday.

2026-04-13

Trump says United States in 'deep negotiations' with Iran, but 'we win' regardless of outcome

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States was in “deep negotiations” with Iran in Pakistan, stressing that from the U.S. perspective, “we win” regardless of what happens in the high-stakes talks aimed at ending the Iran war.

2026-04-12

Mirae Asset pushing to get SpaceX IPO shares for its investors as gov't reviews regulatory hurdles

Mirae Asset Securities is pushing to allocate shares from SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) to domestic investors. Financial authorities have already begun reviewing legal feasibility and regulatory compatibility.

2026-04-12