Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas 이스라엘, 하마스 기습 공격에 가자지구 봉쇄   Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both…

Korea has world’s highest senior poverty rate 한국, 노인 빈곤율 가장 높아   Korea has the highest poverty rate for elderly citizens among a number of major economies with the figure standing at 34.8 percent when net income is assessed, data showed on Monday. 월요일 발표된 자료에 따르면 순소득을 고려할 때 우리나라 노인 빈곤율은 34.8%로…

Putin may regret forging closer ties with Kim: experts 전문가들: 푸틴, 김정은과의 밀회 후회할 수도   Closer relations between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a win-win partnership, but “Kim’s win,” according to analysts, who viewed that the Russian leader may later regret his decision to forge closer ties…

Seoul to launch ‘Climate Card’ unlimited transit pass next year 내년 서울 대중교통 무제한 ‘기후교통카드’ 출시   Seoul is set to introduce an unlimited public transportation pass next year, the city government said Monday. 월요일 서울시는 내년부터 서울 시내 대중교통 무제한 이용권을 도입한다고 밝혔다. This initiative aims to not only promote eco-friendly travel but also…