Thomas Maresca

Vietnam holds massive parade to celebrate 50th anniversary of war's end

World News // 4 days ago

Vietnam holds massive parade to celebrate 50th anniversary of war's end

Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday to revel in a massive military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

World News // 5 days ago

50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

South Korea's economy shrinks in first quarter amid tariff uncertainty, political turmoil

World News // 1 week ago

South Korea's economy shrinks in first quarter amid tariff uncertainty, political turmoil

The U.S. cannot confront China alone, former deputy secretary of State warns

World News // 1 week ago

The U.S. cannot confront China alone, former deputy secretary of State warns

South Korea expresses 'deep disappointment' over Japanese PM's offering to WWII shrine

World News // 1 week ago

South Korea expresses 'deep disappointment' over Japanese PM's offering to WWII shrine

South Korea on Tuesday voiced "deep disappointment and regret" after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to a shrine seen by many as an unapologetic symbol of Japan's aggression during World War II.

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung maintains strong lead in South Korea presidential poll

World News // 2 weeks ago

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung maintains strong lead in South Korea presidential poll

Lee Jae-myung, the former head of South Korea's opposition Democratic Party, is maintaining a strong lead among potential candidates for a June election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, a survey said Friday.

North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drills

World News // 2 weeks ago

North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drills

North Korea warned Thursday it would respond with "overwhelming deterrence" against the United States following its deployment of B-1B strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula earlier this week for a joint air exercise.

U.S. deploys B-1B strategic bombers for joint drill with South Korea

World News // 2 weeks ago

U.S. deploys B-1B strategic bombers for joint drill with South Korea

The United States deployed at least one B-1B strategic bomber over the Korean Peninsula in joint air drills with South Korea, Seoul's military said Tuesday, the latest show of force by the allies against North Korea.

Reducing U.S. troops in South Korea would be 'problematic,' top commander warns

World News // 3 weeks ago

Reducing U.S. troops in South Korea would be 'problematic,' top commander warns

As North Korea continues to develop its weapons programs and strengthens its military ties with Russia, a reduction of U.S. troops based in South Korea would be "problematic," the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said.

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announces presidential bid following Yoon's ouster

World News // 3 weeks ago

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announces presidential bid following Yoon's ouster

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday he would run for president in the June snap election triggered by the removal of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office.

Kim Jong Un's sister calls North Korean denuclearization a 'daydream'

World News // 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un's sister calls North Korean denuclearization a 'daydream'

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pyongyang's status as a nuclear state and slammed international calls to eliminate its arsenal as a "daydream."

South Korea sets June date for presidential election to replace Yoon

World News // 3 weeks ago

South Korea sets June date for presidential election to replace Yoon

South Korea will vote for a new president in a snap election on June 3, the acting president announced Tuesday, as the country works to recover from a martial law crisis that led to the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korean court removes Yoon from office in unanimous impeachment verdict

World News // 1 month ago

South Korean court removes Yoon from office in unanimous impeachment verdict

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration.

South Korea's acting president calls for calm and heightened security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

World News // 1 month ago

South Korea's acting president calls for calm and heightened security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo on Wednesday called for the public to "calmly and coolly" accept the forthcoming Constitutional Court verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korean court to rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment

World News // 1 month ago

South Korean court to rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court said Tuesday that it will rule on whether to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, closing a chapter on a months-long saga that has roiled the country.

South Korean wildfires fully contained; police to question man suspected of starting blaze

World News // 1 month ago

South Korean wildfires fully contained; police to question man suspected of starting blaze

South Korean firefighters were able to fully contain the wildfires that have ravaged the southeastern part of the country and left 30 dead, officials said, while authorities began a joint investigation into the cause.

North Korea has sent thousands more troops and weapons to Russia, Seoul says

World News // 1 month ago

North Korea has sent thousands more troops and weapons to Russia, Seoul says

North Korea has sent 3,000 more soldiers and additional missiles and artillery to help Russia in its war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said Thursday, as concerns grow around strengthening military ties.

South Korea's 'worst-ever' wildfires leave at least 24 dead and thousands displaced

World News // 1 month ago

South Korea's 'worst-ever' wildfires leave at least 24 dead and thousands displaced

The death toll from multiple wildfires tearing through the southeastern region of South Korea rose to 24 on Wednesday, officials said, with more than 27,000 residents evacuated and historical treasures destroyed.

South Korean court reinstates impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president

World News // 1 month ago

South Korean court reinstates impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating the 75-year-old as acting president while continuing to deliberate on impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

Dueling rallies heat up in Seoul as Yoon impeachment decision looms

World News // 1 month ago

Dueling rallies heat up in Seoul as Yoon impeachment decision looms

Massive rallies broke out in Seoul Saturday as supporters and opponents of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets while a court decides whether to uphold his impeachment.