JoongAng Ilbo Co. has formally applied for a creditor-led debt workout program due to liquidity issues within its parent group, JoongAng Group. The company failed to repay 22 billion won in commercial paper and is consulting with creditors for restructuring measures.
The World Cup group stage features four matches on Friday: USA vs Australia, Scotland vs Morocco, Brazil vs Haiti, and Turkiye vs Paraguay. Canada celebrates a historic win but faces an injury concern for Ismael Kone, while Mexico becomes the first team to qualify for the knockout stage.
Empresas de concierge oferecem pacotes de luxo para a Copa do Mundo, com preços que chegam a US$ 4 milhões. Clientes ultrarricos têm acesso a ingressos VIP, jatinhos particulares, helicópteros e experiências personalizadas.
President Lee calls for constitutional amendment to reform election watchdog amid ballot shortage issues; NEC panel recommends criminal probe into ex-chief; Seoul stocks dip after 6-day rise; S. Korea loses to Mexico in World Cup; Government to replace heads of two public firms.
A Reuters Institute report shows Filipinos' trust in news has dropped to 28%, the steepest decline among 48 markets, attributed to attacks on media and social media influence operations. Facebook remains the top news source.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland to implement a peace deal were cancelled as Hezbollah targeted Israeli forces and Israel conducted airstrikes in south Lebanon. The cancellation occurred amidst the most violent exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since the last ceasefire.
Boston und Glasgow wollen eine Städtepartnerschaft eingehen, nachdem zehntausende schottische Fans die Stadt besuchten. Der Ansturm sorgt für Bierknappheit. Weitere WM-Nachrichten: Mexiko zieht ins K.-o.-Runden, Tuchel wünscht sich Baseball-Erfahrung, und Kanada feiert ersten WM-Sieg.
Tunnelling on Sydney's $3.1bn M6 project will resume after the state government and contractors reached a deal, ending a two-year halt. The private consortium will cover finishing costs, with the motorway now expected to open in 2028.
Itens populares para acompanhar a Copa do Mundo, como frango, pão de alho e carne bovina, tiveram alta de preços desde 2022. Bebidas e petiscos também registraram aumentos significativos. Especialistas apontam demanda, exportações e logística como fatores.
Researchers are testing a geoengineering method in Cambridge Bay, Canada, to refreeze Arctic sea ice. The Real Ice project pumps ocean water onto the ice surface, thickening it and reflecting more sunlight. While controversial, it's a research effort to explore potential solutions to climate change.
Australia's sole daily news service delivered in Australian Sign Language, Auslan90, has had its federal government funding extended until June 2027. The service, produced by Deaf Connect with Deaf journalists, provides news in Auslan to the Deaf community.
The Jewish Council of Australia (JCA) identifies far-right extremism and the conflation of Jewish identity with Israel as primary drivers of antisemitism in Australia. The group's submission to a royal commission highlights the "often overlooked" threat from the far-right and criticizes the tendency to treat Jews collectively as representatives of Israel.
The London Marathon will be staged over two days in April 2027, allowing a record 100,000 runners to participate and raise an estimated £150m for charity. The expanded event, dubbed "the Double," aims to provide a significant social and economic benefit to the UK.
Despite Western media focus on the Iran conflict, Israel's war against Palestinians continues with daily killings, annexation of Gaza, and starvation. The narrative of "ceasefire" and "self-defense" obscures the ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank, and the displacement in Lebanon.
SCMP reports on a Pakistan-announced Iran-US peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, alongside news of a Shein Paris store closing and other regional highlights.
Summary of major stories: S. Korea's election watchdog recommends a criminal probe into the ex-chief over ballot shortages, S. Korea loses 1-0 to Mexico in the FIFA World Cup, U.S.-Iran MOU brings opportunities and challenges for S. Korea, and U.S. VP Vance emphasizes the Strait of Hormuz should be 'free of tolls'
تستغل إيران الخلاف السعودي الإماراتي المتزايد، والذي يتجلى في سياسات الطاقة والتحالفات الجيوسياسية، لزيادة الضغط على الإمارات العربية المتحدة عبر استهداف بنيتها التحتية، بينما تتخذ السعودية موقفًا مختلفًا تجاه طهران.
Ein Streamingdienst meldet fälschlich den Tod von Lionel Messis Vater, woraufhin eine Moderatorin ihren Rücktritt erklärt. Zudem überschattet eine schwere Verletzung Kanadas ersten WM-Sieg.
Gastgeber Kanada feiert einen deutlichen 4:0-Sieg gegen Katar bei der WM. Doch der Jubel wird von einer schweren Verletzung des Spielers Ismaël Koné überschattet. Ein Torwartpatzer ebnete Mexiko den Weg in die K.-o.-Runde.
A Polícia Federal investiga se o senador Jaques Wagner recebeu vantagens indevidas, como ingressos para show de Taylor Swift e um imóvel de luxo, em troca de atuação política no Congresso Nacional, ligada a um esquema de fraudes do Banco Master.
A Polícia Federal deflagrou a 9ª fase da "Operação Compliance Zero" contra um suposto esquema de corrupção, lavagem de dinheiro e ocultação de patrimônio ligado ao Banco Master, tendo como principais investigados o senador Jaques Wagner (PT), o bancário Augusto Ferreira Lima e o secretário do Meio Ambiente da Bahia, Eduardo Mendonça Sodré Martins. Foram cumpridos 18 mandados de busca e apreensão em BA, SP e DF.
Republikaner kritisieren einen geplanten 300-Milliarden-Dollar-Fonds für den Iran, der im Rahmen eines Rahmenabkommens zwischen den USA und dem Iran vereinbart wurde. Sie befürchten, dass dies die Erfolge des Iran-Krieges zunichtemachen könnte.
حادث إطلاق نار في فندق بستريربريدج، حيث اقتحمت امرأة حامل بسيارتها وأطلقت النار بحثًا عن أشخاص محددين. حاولت الشرطة التفاوض معها لكنها انتحرت قبل القبض عليها. يأتي الحادث وسط أجواء متوترة مرتبطة بالبطولة.
Der EU-Gipfel ist von internen Streitigkeiten über die Russland-Kontakte von Ratspräsident Costa geprägt. Die EU verlängert Sanktionen gegen Russland, Bulgarien legt jedoch Veto ein. Selenskyj fordert beschleunigten EU-Beitritt und droht mit Angriffen auf Moskau nach Drohnenattacken auf eine Raffinerie.
