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SK Group chairman proposes joint South Korea-Japan purchase of US gas

May 30, 2025

Putin praises trump for strengthening US-Russia relations
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has given credit to United States President Donald Trump for the recent improvement in ties between Moscow and Washington. According to international media reports, Putin made the remarks during a press conference, stating that efforts by Donald Trump have led to the beginning of a stabilization in bilateral ties. The…
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ‘gravely ill’ in jail, his party warns
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are being kept in increasingly harsh and degrading prison conditions, his party has alleged while urging Western countries…
Govt approves deployment of Paksitan Army for Muharram security
Govt approves deployment of Paksitan Army for Muharram security ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Interior has decided to deploy the Pakistan Army across the country to cater any emergency like situation during Muharram-ul-Haram. According to the ministry, troops will be stationed in all four provinces, as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir,…
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday. Washington, the oldest manager in the major leagues at 73, has been sidelined for the past week. He experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of…
Historic hotel in Japan’s Nikko renovates to tempt overseas guests
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — A 150-year-old hotel in the historic Japanese town of Nikko is planning a makeover in a bid to lure more business from the waves of overseas tourists heading into the country. Established in 1873, Nikko Kanaya Hotel is the oldest resort hotel still running in Japan, but currently only around 10% of its guests are travelers from…
Britain’s first ‘space factory’ blasts into orbit on test mission
A British-built manufacturing satellite successfully launched into orbit on its first test mission. Cardiff-based startup Space Forge launched the probe — called ForgeStar-1 — aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday. The launch marks the first time the UK has sent a spacecraft into orbit to produce new…
Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
The Trump administration in recent days has explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for the regime halting uranium enrichment, including releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. The tentative proposal would also allow Iran to receive assistance from regional countries to enable Tehran to…
Switzerland leads the world in deep tech investment, report finds
Switzerland pours more of its venture capital into deep tech than any other country, according to new data. The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025 found that 60% of all Swiss venture funding between 2019 and 2025 went to deep tech — far surpassing any other nation. The capital represents a big bet on cutting-edge science…