Middle East crisis: Iran Election & Rising Israel-Hezbollah tensions

(STONE) Q1. Iran will hold a runoff election this Friday to choose between two top contenders – reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner Saeed Jalili. Tell us about who they are. (CHOI) Q2. Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s sole reformist candidate, has risen from relative obscurity to a top contender, stunning supporters and rivals alike. What does this … Read more

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2024. 07. 01 KOREAN STOCK MARKET KOSPI : 2,804.31 +6.49 (+0.23%) KOSDAQ : 847.15 +6.71 (+0.80%) KOSPI200 : 384.34 +0.32 (+0.08%) ASIAN STOCK MARKET NIKKEI225 : 39,631.06 +47.98 (+0.12%) HANG SENG : CLOSED SHANGHAI : 2,994.73 +27.32 (+0.92%) WALL STREET (JUNE 28) DOW JONES : 39,118.86 -45.20 (-0.12%) NASDAQ : 17,732.60 -126.08 (-0.71%) S&P500 : … Read more

[Weather] Rainy season all over the country tomorrow

While the rainy season was in a lull in central inland regions, the heat came again. The temperature in Seoul soared up to over 31 degrees Celsius and the humidity is also high. Starting with Jeju Island and the southern parts of the country today, the rain will expand to the Chungcheong-do provinces overnight. Tomorrow … Read more

[FULL] AI HEADLINE NEWS 16:00 (2024-07-01)

▪ [AI] N. Korea launches more missiles, following S. Korea-U.S.-Japan military drills ▪ [AI] S. Korea’s exports for June up 5.1% y/y amid record-high chip exports ▪ [AI] Projection shows far right leads first round of France’s parliamentary election in blow to Macron ▪ [AI] Workers at Aricell factory say they received no safety training … Read more

PREVIEW OF 2024 NATO SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON

Hello it’s the start of a new workweek here in Korea and you’re watching Issues and Insiders. I’m Min Sunhee. On the agenda of this year’s NATO summit is “Ukraine and transatlantic security” with the focus on a hammering out a unified response to rampant threats against peace including Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and North … Read more

[Weather] Monsoon takes a break on mainland, sweltering heat sets in

Good afternoon. After a windy and rainy weekend with the season’s first monsoon rain pouring down in central areas, the mainland will be free from monsoon rain. Heat, however, sets in for most of Korea, kicking off July on a muggy note. Afternoon highs should be 1 to 5 degrees Celsius higher this afternoon. Seoul, … Read more

World News: Deadly storms in Western Europe leave at least seven dead

Let’s take a look at the latest news in ‘The World Now’. In Western Europe deadly storms across France, Switzerland and Italy left at least seven dead over the weekend. Three people died in northeastern France on Saturday when a falling tree crushed the car they were traveling in amid fierce storms and torrential rain. … Read more

N. Korea launches more missiles following S. Korea-U.S.-Japan military drills

We start with news of fresh ballistic missile provocations by North Korea that took place early Monday morning just a day after the regime denounced South Korea’s inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises with neighboring Japan and the U.S. Our correspondent Bae Eun-ji reports. North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward waters off its east … Read more

7 out 10 voters believe Biden should drop out of presidential race

In the U.S. Over SEVEN out of TEN Americans believe President Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential election given his poor performance during last week’s first televised debate with former President Donald Trump. In a poll by CBS News and You Gov of one-thousand-one-hundred-30 registered voters nationwide from last Friday to Saturday 72 … Read more