The Korea Times

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday sent Congress the text of an interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. The document, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, outlines in 14 points a high-level understanding that defers many of the most difficult issues, such as how to wind down Iran's nuclear program, until a final deal is reached. It paves ...

SEATTLE — Korean community organizations and businesses across the United States organized watch parties for Thursday's World Cup group stage match between South Korea and Mexico, building on the enthusiasm that drew fans to similar gatherings during the team's opening victory over Czechia last week. From Seattle and Los Angeles to New York, Korean Americans have turned restaura...

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war. Vance made the announcement at a White House press briefing, where he said more oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Republican vice president said more than 12.5 million bar...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron offered Donald Trump a glitzy dinner in Versailles — and the U.S. president seized the opportunity to sign an initial deal with Iran inside the palace. As Trump was about to leave France on Wednesday following three days of intense diplomatic talks at a G7 summit , he casually announced to reporters as he was getting into his car: “We sig...

The Korean government's plan to extend National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) coverage to hair-loss medication is drawing mounting criticism from patient groups and medical experts, who argue that it could undermine the core principles of the public health insurance system. Critics question whether subsidizing hair-loss treatment should take priority over expanding coverage fo...