Former South Korean prime minister sentenced to 15 years
07/05/2026 | 4 min
Seoul's High Court has sentenced former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years in prison for aiding the 2022 insurrection of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Israel carries out Beirut strike despite ceasefire
07/05/2026 | 4 min
Israel has launched its first airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs since the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire took effect in April.
France approves law to return illicit cultural treasures
06/05/2026 | 4 min
The French National Assembly has approved a new law to make it easier to return cultural property acquired through looting, theft, or coercion.
China reports surge in payment by overseas individuals during May Day holiday
06/05/2026 | 4 min
China has reported a surge in overseas visitor payments during the May Day holiday, with transactions up 45 percent and value up 36 percent. Visa-free arrivals rose 14.7 percent, helping drive over 1.2 million foreign border crossings.
Leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects docking of Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
06/05/2026 | 4 min
The leader of Spain's Canary Islands has rejected the docking of a Hantavirus-hit cruise ship and demanded an urgent meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.