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UNICEF and KOICA cooperate to empower children amid climate crisis

• Korea, Czech Republic discuss nuclear power cooperation at bilateral economic talks

  Korea asked the Czech Republic on Thursday to pay closer attention to the ongoing bilateral efforts for cooperation in the commercial nuclear power plant sector, Seoul's foreign ...

  
• Friction intensifies between rival parties ahead of revote of special counsel probe bill

  The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday vowed to push for a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's deat...

  
• Vice FM visits Iranian Embassy in Seoul to express condolences over death of Iranian president

  First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun visited the Iranian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday to extend condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed ...

  

Lifestyle

Seoul to open world's first hotel built atop river bridge

• Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim of 'Nongmu' dies

  Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works 'Nongmu' (Farmers' Dance) and 'A Poor Love Song,' died Wednesday, sources in the literary community sa...

  
• INTERVIEWYoido Full Gospel Church reflects on social mission in today's Korea

  The Russia-Ukraine War has entered its third year of bloodshed, while another deadly conflict rages on in Gaza, already having killed more than 30,000 people and forcibly displac...

  
• Hwang Sok-yong vows to work harder on novels after falling short of Booker Prize

  Korean author Hwang Sok-yong pledged to continue dedicating himself to writing novels after not winning the International Booker Prize.

  

World

Finland proposes new border law to block migrants

• Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas

  A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five female Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border on Oct. 7.

  
• Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary

  Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, a notable show of support given their intense and often personal rivalry during the R...

  
• British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face likely defeat

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservati...