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S. Korea calls for courageous step toward peace amid war in West Asia

S. Korea calls for courageous step toward peace amid war in West Asia

 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday nations involved in the war in West Asia to take a courageous step toward peace, with a fragile ceasefire deal between the US and Iran hanging in the balance and threatening the global economy.Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee asked "the warring parties to take a courageous step toward peace that the world desperately wants based on the principles of the protection of universal human rights and lessons from history."With the war in West Asia entering its seventh week, Lee also called on the government to explore alternative supply chains and pursue structural reforms to address vulnerabilities exposed by uncertainties stemming from the ongoing war.Lee instructed the government to maintain the current emergency posture to brace for volatility in global energy markets and supply chains.Lee also called for the swift implementation of a KRW 26.2 trillion (USD 17.7 billion) supplementary budget aimed at supporting those affected by the war, stressing the urgency of distributing funds to support people's livelihoods. 

World
N. Korea test-fires ballistic missile, 3 anti-ship missiles

N. Korea test-fires ballistic missile, 3 anti-ship missiles

 North Korea test-fired, on Tuesday, two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-warship missiles as part of an "operational efficiency test".South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again overseen the test-firing of strategic cruise and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, stressing that the country's top priority is to bolster a nuclear deterrent.Kim expressed great satisfaction over the fact that the preparedness of our army's strategic action has been strengthened in a qualitative way with various achievements recently made in the field of defence science, according to the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).In March, North Korea conducted similar strategic cruise missile tests from the 5,000-ton warship on two occasions ahead of its commissioning. Pyongyang's designation of the weapons as "strategic" suggests that it may possess nuclear capabilities. 

Lifestyle
Hoopoe Holding launches governance framework to improve e…

Hoopoe Holding launches governance framework to improve e…

Dubai based hoopoe holding has introduced a governance framework designed to help healthcare leaders identify emerging system pressure earlier, as healthcare systems across the UAE continue to expand in both scale and complexity.Developed under the

Economy
Saudi hospitality prices decline by up to 12% amid increased supply

Saudi hospitality prices decline by up to 12% amid increased supply

RIYADH: Serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities in Saudi Arabia saw their first year-on-year decline in the fourth quarter of 2025, while hotel prices experienced their steepest drop in five quarters. This indicates that the

Entertainment
‘RHOA’s Drew Sidora’s Monthly Income Revealed in Divorce Battle

‘RHOA’s Drew Sidora’s Monthly Income Revealed in Divorce Battle

'RHOA's Drew Sidora Monthly Income Revealed In Bitter Divorce War Published April 14, 2026 2:00 AM PDT "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Drew Sidora's 5-figure monthly income was exposed as part of her ugly

News
China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

China said on Tuesday that a US blockade around Iranian ports was "dangerous and irresponsible", after US President Donald Trump threatened to sink any boats that sought to leave or dock there.Trump had ordered the

Tech
OpenAI moves to secure Mac apps — Arabian Post

OpenAI moves to secure Mac apps — Arabian Post

OpenAI has told users of its Mac software to update their applications after a third-party supply-chain incident touched the company’s app-signing workflow, prompting a wider effort to replace security certificates and tighten the process that

Tech
Booking.com data breach rattles travel users — Arabian Post

Booking.com data breach rattles travel users — Arabian Post

Booking.com has confirmed that hackers accessed customer booking information, exposing names, email addresses, phone numbers and reservation details in a security incident that has triggered fresh concern over how much personal travel data is concentrated

Economy
Iran war upends IEA’s global oil market outlook

Iran war upends IEA’s global oil market outlook

LONDON: The International Energy Agency sharply ​cut its forecasts for global oil supply and demand growth, saying both are now expected to fall from 2025 levels as war in the Middle East disrupts oil ‌flows

Economy
Gulf economies’ strength supported regional stability during the war: IMF’s managing director

Gulf economies’ strength supported regional stability during the war: IMF’s managing director

RIYADH: The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, affirmed that the strength of the Gulf states’ economic fundamentals contributed to supporting the stability of the region’s economies during the war between the