Korea in Global Affairs

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Baby Monkey Rejected by Mother Draws BLACKPINK's Lisa, Boosts Zoo Revenue

A baby monkey named Punch at a Japanese zoo has generated unexpected economic benefits after BLACKPINK member Lisa visited the facility, drawing widespread attention. The monkey's heart-wrenching sto...

Published 2026.03.20. 08:27:36 | By Lim Hye-rin, AX Content Lab

Takaichi Embraces Trump, Cites Japan's Legal Limits on Hormuz Deployment

President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan's role in the Strait of Hormuz during their face-to-face meeting...

Published 2026.03.20. 08:19:53 | By Lee Tae-kyu, Washington Correspondent

Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor Attack in Summit with Japan's Takaichi

U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Japan's Pearl Harbor attack during his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House. ...

Published 2026.03.20. 08:00:32 | By Nam Yun-jung, AX Content Lab

Trump Seeks Exit as Iran War Roils Energy Markets

Cracks are emerging within the Trump administration over the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, launched without an immediate threat. The conflict, officia...

Published 2026.03.20. 07:49:48 | By Kyung-hwan Yoon, New York Correspondent

Qatar May Declare Force Majeure on LNG Contracts with Korea

Qatar Energy (QE), the state-owned energy company, said on the 19th (local time) that it may declare force majeure for several years on long-term LNG ...

Published 2026.03.20. 06:52:40 | By Lee Yong-sung

Netanyahu Says War Could End Soon; Wall Street Cuts Losses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war could end "much faster than people think," after declaring that Iran's uranium enrichment and b...

Published 2026.03.20. 06:45:26 | By Lee Tae-kyu, Washington Correspondent

Energy War Escalates as Qatar Warns Korea's Gas Supply at Risk

*This is a summary of global news from Seoul Economic Daily's Global Morning Briefing.* **Iran's Largest Gas Field Hit; Retaliation Strikes World's L...

Published 2026.03.20. 06:10:05 | By Jo Yang-jun

Iran Enters 'Endurance Mode' Despite 13,000 Strikes, Unlikely to Capitulate

Iran is unlikely to back down easily despite suffering massive damage in the Middle East war now entering its third week, according to new analysis. E...

Published 2026.03.20. 02:05:05 | By Lim Hye-rin, AX Content Lab

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion More for Iran War

The U.S. Department of Defense has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding from the White House for the war with Iran, the Washington P...

Published 2026.03.19. 23:04:52 | By Lee Tae-kyu, Washington Correspondent

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East War Clouds Outlook

The U.S. Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% at its second Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the year, as...

Published 2026.03.19. 22:41:31 | By Kyunghwan Yoon, New York Correspondent

US Defense Chief Declines to Set Clear Timeline for End of War

The U.S. Secretary of Defense stated that he does not want to set a clear timetable regarding the timing of the end of the war....

Published 2026.03.19. 22:32:59 | By Kim Yeo-jin, AX Content Lab

German Chancellor Mertz Challenges Trump: 'No Convincing Plan' for Iran War Success

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, known for prioritizing the U.S. alliance, has responded coldly to the Iran war, stating he is "not convinced how (t...

Published 2026.03.19. 20:52:08 | By Park Yoon-sun

Iran Strikes Qatar LNG Hub After Israel Hits Its Largest Gas Field

The war between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran, now in its 20th day, has spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz oil chokepoint to Qatar's industrial co...

Published 2026.03.19. 20:30:53 | By Yang-jun Cho

US Says North Korea Successfully Test-Fired ICBM Capable of Striking Entire US Mainland

US intelligence authorities have assessed that North Korea possesses intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology capable of striking the US m...

Published 2026.03.19. 18:54:14 | By Lee Tae-kyu, Washington Correspondent

Middle East Tit-for-Tat Escalates; Oil Tops $110 Amid Energy Crisis Fears

Oil prices surged past $110 per barrel for the first time in nine days as the Middle East conflict expanded into a full-scale assault on energy infras...

Published 2026.03.19. 18:51:46 | By Kyunghwan Yoon, New York Correspondent

Trump Weighs Ground Forces, Special Ops to Seize Iran's Nuclear Fuel

The Trump administration is considering deploying U.S. ground forces to shift the course of the Iran conflict. Officials have concluded that airstrike...

Published 2026.03.19. 18:02:54 | By Lee Wan-ki

Japan Personal Bankruptcies Hit 14-Year High Amid Inflation

Personal bankruptcies in Japan reached their highest level in 14 years last year, as households struggled to cope with rising living costs amid persis...

Published 2026.03.19. 17:42:53 | By Lee Wan-ki

Mossad Operations Shake Iranian Military Through Assassinations, Defections

"I'm calling to warn you in advance that you should stand with your people," an Israeli Mossad agent said. "Brother, I swear on the Quran, I am not y...

Published 2026.03.19. 17:42:18 | By Park Min-ju

Middle East Investors Flee to Hong Kong Amid Iran War

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is seeing an influx of Middle Eastern investors turning away from the West following the war between the United States, I...

Published 2026.03.19. 17:41:42 | By Jung Da-eun, Beijing Correspondent

Micron Posts 67% Operating Margin, Stock Falls on Overcapacity Fears

Micron Technology, one of the world's three major memory chip manufacturers, reported surprise quarterly results with revenue tripling year-over-year....

Published 2026.03.19. 17:40:29 | By Kim Chang-young, Silicon Valley Correspondent