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South Korea sentences Christian pastor; others, including Hak Ja Han Moon, remain in detention

A Christian pastor, whose detention by South Korean authorities last year sparked outrage among religious freedom advocates and drew the ire of the Trump administration, has been released from prison after receiving a suspended six-month sentence on charges he used his religious standing to influence politics in South Korea.

February 3, 2026

Noted China expert Miles Yu joins Washington Times as columnist

The Washington Times is pleased to announce that Miles Yu has joined the newspaper as a regular Commentary section columnist and contributor to The Times' national security newsletter Threat Status.

January 5, 2025

Washington Spirit falls to Orlando Pride in NWSL title match

The Washington Spirit fell to the Orlando Pride in Saturday's National Women's Soccer League championship.

November 23, 2024

Faith and conservative leaders react to Donald Trump’s reelection

Faith leaders across America reacted to the news that President Donald Trump won reelection Wednesday.

November 6, 2024

Former CIA officer says agency reacted to Russian meddling in 2016 as a ‘version of 9/11’

Russian meddling in U.S. politics since 2016 has angered the CIA to a degree comparable to the outrage that coursed through the agency after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, according to retired senior case officer Patrick Weninger.

October 17, 2024

Winners and losers in the vice presidential debate

Here are the winners and losers in Tuesday's vice presidential debate.

October 1, 2024

Winners and losers in the presidential debate

Here are the winners and losers in Tuesday's presidential debate in Philadelphia.

September 10, 2024

Top military, White House and intelligence officials to gather at major cyber summit next week

The director of the NSA, top CIA officials, senior White House aides and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be among the leading participants at the 15th annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington next week.

August 29, 2024

Excerpts released ahead of Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech

The Harris-Walz campaign released excerpts of Vice President Kamala Harris' nomination acceptance speech ahead of her address to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night:

August 22, 2024

FBI identifies gunman who tried to kill Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania

The FBI confirmed early Sunday the identity of the gunman who shot former President Donald Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

July 14, 2024

Gunman who shot Trump opened fire from nearby rooftop, killed by agents

The gunman who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday was quickly shot and killed by Secret Service agents.

July 13, 2024

Staff provides Biden with instructions ‘on how to enter and exit a room’

Staffers for President Biden use large print and photos to provide him with directions and a planned path of entry ahead of events, according to a report.

July 8, 2024

Iranian dissident leader sees troubled regime entering ‘its final stages’

Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the world's largest Iranian dissident organization, says in an exclusive interview that the Tehran theocratic regime is on its last legs and warns there can be no real peace in the Middle East so long as the mullahs remain in power.

July 5, 2024

‘Brain-in-a-jar’ biocomputers can now learn to control robots

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking system that allows living brain cells to drive robots, marking a significant advancement in biocomputing.

July 3, 2024

Allegations of sexual misconduct emerge against RFK Jr.

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands accused of sexually assaulting a babysitter over two decades ago, according to an exclusive report from Vanity Fair.

July 3, 2024

Not easy to afford a home: Ownership costs surge to 35% of average wage, highest since 2007

Homeownership expenses, including mortgage payments, property insurance and taxes, accounted for 35.1% of the average wage in the second quarter of this year, marking the highest share since 2007.

July 3, 2024

Plane passengers ‘thought we were going to die’ after striking turbulence on flight; dozens injured

A flight bound for Uruguay from Spain was diverted to Brazil on Monday after encountering severe turbulence, causing dozens of injuries among passengers.

July 2, 2024

Biden had as many as 20 episodes of cognitive decline in past year and a half, Carl Bernstein says

President Biden has reportedly experienced mental decline on multiple occasions the past year and a half, according to sources close to the president.

July 2, 2024

Bill Maher backs Newsom to replace Biden

"Real Time" host Bill Maher is calling on the Democratic Party to hold an open convention in light of President Biden's debate flop and perhaps replace him with California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

July 2, 2024

‘God’s influencer’: Catholic Church approves first millennial saint

Pope Francis and the College of Cardinals have approved the canonization of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died of leukemia in 2006, elevating him to sainthood.

July 2, 2024