Why Has Korea’s Stock Market Gone Wild?
Since Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s presidential election on June 3, the Korean stock market has been on a tear. On June 2, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)—the ...
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Why the Nuclear Taboo Is Stronger Than Ever
Eighty years ago in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, more than 200,000 people were killed in ways that nearly defy imagination: incinerated, burned alive, boiled in rivers, or ...
Smotrich Seeks Major Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at growing Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, and a U.S. crackdown on Mexico’s cartels. Burying ...
New Jersey parents could face jail time under town’s ordinance targeting children’s unruly behavior
Under a new ordinance in a New Jersey town, parents can be fined and even charged for their children’s unruly behavior. The Township of Gloucester Minors and Parents Responsibility Ordinance stipulates consequences, ...
The ICC’s Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Are Historic
At a moment when global progress on human rights often seems to be faltering, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a long-overdue step forward. Last month, the ICC issued ...
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro backs Trump’s DC takeover threat and demand for lower prosecution age limit: ‘Stop coddling!’
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in an interview Wednesday that she supports President Trump’s threat to federalize Washington, DC, if local officials don’t crack down on youth crime – arguing ...
A major private student-loan company is prepping for a ‘significant expansion’ due to Trump’s repayment changes. Here’s what it means for borrowers.
During the 2024 presidential election, the economy was a key advantage for Donald Trump.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's student-loan policies are good for business, a major private lender said.Trump's "One ...
Netanyahu Pushes for Full Israeli Occupation of Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded military campaign in Gaza, Rwanda agreeing to accept U.S. deportees, and Japan’s record-setting heat wave. Complete Takeover Israeli Prime ...
Trump pick Alina Habba to remain acting NJ US attorney after judges reject her for the post: ‘I don’t cower to pressure’
Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey US attorney, will continue to serve as the Garden State’s top prosecutor despite a panel of judges rejecting her for ...
Wendy Williams says she celebrated her birthday a step closer to freedom — but still has far to go
Williams, who celebrated her birthday with friends (and a Page Six photographer) at Le Marais in Midtown, told us she spent her last birthday alone. William C Lopez/New York Post ...
