John Delury

South Korea’s new president could transform the Korean Peninsula

How Lee Jae-myung Can Push Trump and Kim Back to Real Diplomacy

The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on December 14 has finally ended. On June 3, Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s presidential election by a decisive margin. Lee, a liberal who narrowly lost the country’s last election to Yoon, has promised to fix both his society’s broken politics and its mounting economic problems with a domestic agenda that includes improving conditions for workers, shoring up the public sector, and boosting growth in strategic areas such as AI and defense.

Israeli forces targeted heads, chests of Palestinians collecting food

The civil defense teams have described the distribution points where Palestinians are supposed to get food as death traps.

Lufthansa extends Israel flight suspension

Germany’s Lufthansa is suspending flights to Israel for another week over ongoing security concerns, the aviation group has announced.

Western European opinion of Israel plummets: survey

Public opinion of Israel has plunged to record lows across Western Europe, with widespread condemnation of its military operations in Gaza, according to the latest YouGov Eurotrack survey.

Second phase of Iran-China studies launches in Masouleh to examine ancient metallurgy

The second phase of joint archaeological research by Iranian and Chinese teams has commenced at the historical site of Masouleh, which is situated in northern Iran.

Zanjan: The world city for filigree art

TEHRAN--Designated as the "World City of Filigree" by the World Crafts Council, Zanjan is celebrated for its exquisite craftsmanship and long-standing tradition in the delicate art of filigree work.

Iran earn third win in 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s hockey defeated Kyrgyzstan 6-0 in the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Iran into 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League final

TEHRAN - Iran 'B' volleyball team beat Pakistan 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 25-17, 25-22) on Tuesday to book their place in the 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League.

Iran’s roster for 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup announced

TEHRAN - Korean coach Lee Do Hee announced her 14-player squad for the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup.