Iran's UN Ambassador Urges Trump to Halt Threats Amid Rising Tensions Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, called on President Donald Trump to cease his repeated threats against Iran. During a high-level open debate of the UN Security Council held at the UN headquarters in New York on June 10, Iravani urged Trump to "refrain from repeated threats against Iran, including the newly raised threat of military action today." He stated, "The United States has repeatedly pursued failed policies and should have learned that threats and m June 11, 2026

Trump Claims Iran Requested Halt to Airstrikes, Iran Denies Communication As U.S. airstrikes against Iran continued for a second day on June 10, President Donald Trump claimed he had direct communication with Iranian officials. Iran quickly denied this assertion. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated that Iranian officials had requested him to halt the airstrikes. He indicated that U.S. military operations against Iran would soon cease but left the possibility of further attacks open. Iranian state media, citing senior officials, refuted Trump's claims, ass June 11, 2026

Korea's Employment Rate Declines for First Time in 17 Months Amid Middle East Conflict Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ku Yun-cheol has called for a comprehensive response from all government ministries as employment conditions become increasingly uncertain due to the prolonged Middle East conflict. On June 10, during a meeting with officials from relevant departments at the Government Seoul Building, he reviewed the current employment situation and strategies for addressing it. Ku noted, "Despite the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict, we have focused on June 11, 2026

Law Firm YK Launches Real Estate Development Center to Tackle Project Financing Crisis The uncertainty surrounding real estate development projects has increased significantly due to the prolonged high interest rates and a tightening project financing (PF) market. In the past, resolving disputes primarily occurred through litigation after issues arose. However, there is now a growing emphasis on proactive risk management and comprehensive legal consulting from the early stages of projects to control potential risks. Large-scale development projects involve complex process June 11, 2026

South Korea and EU Expand Economic Cooperation in Digital Trade, Supply Chains, and Energy South Korea and the European Union (EU) have broadened their economic cooperation to include digital trade, supply chains, and energy transition during President Lee Jae-myung's visit to the EU. Amid rising protectionism in the United States and increasing risks from the Middle East, the South Korean government is accelerating its partnership with the EU as a key economic and energy ally.On June 11, relevant ministries reported that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of June 11, 2026

18 Universities Across South Korea Hold Simultaneous Protests Over Ballot Shortage On June 10, marking the 39th anniversary of the June Democratic Uprising, student councils from 18 universities across South Korea held simultaneous protests condemning the ballot shortage that occurred during the June 3 local elections. According to Yonhap News, the universities involved included Konkuk University, Kyung Hee University, Korea University, Pusan National University, Sogang University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul City June 11, 2026

NH Nonghyup Card Holds First Agricultural Cooperative Card Committee Meeting NH Nonghyup Card is strengthening its cooperative efforts with agricultural and livestock cooperatives across the country. On June 11, NH Nonghyup Card announced that it had held the "2026 First Agricultural Cooperative Card Committee Meeting." The Agricultural Cooperative Card Committee serves as a regular meeting platform to solidify the cooperative framework between NH Nonghyup Card and agricultural and livestock cooperatives nationwide, ensuring that the voices from the field are refl June 11, 2026

Naver to Stream All Matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup with AI Features Naver will provide a variety of content for viewers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including live streaming and AI-generated features. The streaming platform Chijijik will offer live broadcasts and watch parties, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for content creation. On June 11, Naver announced that it will stream all matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 12 to June 20 (Korea time). The platform will also feature watch parties with popular streamers and cr June 11, 2026

U.S. Stock Market Plummets Amid Geopolitical Risks and Weak Semiconductor Sector The U.S. stock market experienced a significant drop of around 2% due to escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East and weakness in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor stocks, leading to expectations of continued volatility in the domestic market. Analysts suggest that the upcoming simultaneous expiration of futures and options, along with potential global capital movements ahead of SpaceX's IPO, could further increase market fluctuations. On June 10, the New York Stock Excha June 11, 2026

Employment Declines Despite Semiconductor Boom; May Job Numbers Drop by 40,000 In May, the number of employed individuals in South Korea decreased for the first time in 19 months, despite a strong export performance led by semiconductors. The decline in manufacturing jobs has been significant, and the drop in youth employment has reached its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to the National Data Agency's "May 2026 Employment Trends" report released on June 11, the number of employed individuals aged 15 and older fell by 40,000 from the previ June 11, 2026