Politics

South Korea's Customs Service has launched a special investigation into a record $278.7 billion discrepancy between trade payments and customs data, the largest in five years, suspecting illegal exploitation of forex markets.

As Myanmar's military junta holds an election on Dec 28, 2025, exiles in Thailand dismiss it as a 'comedy show.' With the main opposition barred and international condemnation, the vote is seen as a bid to legitimize the 2021 coup, not a path to democracy.

Ukraine has struck key Russian oil refineries with drones and missiles during the Christmas holiday, escalating the conflict even as high-level peace talks with U.S. envoys continue.

Poland's air force intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft and tracked suspected smuggler balloons from Belarus, heightening tensions on NATO's eastern flank during the holidays.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a major expansion of missile production for 2026, state media reported. The move signals a deepening military alliance with Russia.

A top Colorado Democrat and her conservative sons navigate political differences during the holidays. Their story offers a glimpse into keeping family bonds strong in a polarized nation.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol nears his first sentencing recommendation for charges related to the 2024 martial law. A verdict is expected on Jan. 16.

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military conducted air strikes against ISIL (ISIS) targets in northwest Nigeria in retaliation for killing Christians.

At least three people are dead in California after heavy rain storms from an 'atmospheric river' caused severe flooding and mudslides. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.

Russia's 'ghost fleet' of sanctions-evading oil tankers is using Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, creating a geopolitical dilemma for Ankara as it navigates pressure from NATO allies and its ties with Moscow.

President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike against ISIS forces in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas night, stating it was retaliation for the group's targeting of Christians.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans for new munitions factories to boost missile and shell production, a move widely seen as linked to its weapons support for Russia's war in Ukraine.