South Korean court hikes ex-president’s sentence for obstructing justice
Yoon Suk Yeol is also serving a life sentence for the much more serious crime of leading an insurrection, a result of his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.
U.K.’s split-screen moment lays bare struggle to adapt to Trump
Managing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump’s United States has come to consume the British state.
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
All eyes are on Powell to see if he will choose to continue on the Fed’s board past his time as chair.
Acid attack in Indonesia evokes brutality of Suharto era
The brutal ambush of an outspoken military critic led to four arrests, but activists say that more were involved.
Takaichi vows support for wage hikes at May Day event
The prime minister also called for cooperation to achieve “sustained wage hikes that outpace inflation.”
New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan’s comfort women
Thousands of women from Korea, China and southeast Asia are believed to have been forced or coerced into Japan’s wartime brothel system from 1932 until 1945.
UAE exit blindsides OPEC and threatens to shake its grip on oil
For OPEC and its partners, the departure will dilute their ability to manage oil prices by adjusting supply.
Janson Junk outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins edge Dodgers
Without Ohtani in the batting order for the second time in five starts on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.
Atomic bombing exhibition opens at U.N. headquarters as NPT is under review
The exhibition, organized by the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will run until June 1.
Iwate wildfire starting to be brought under control, authorities say
While the town lifted evacuation orders in most areas as the fire is being brought under control, there is still no clear timeline for full containment.