The South Korean currency fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the U.S. dollar Thursday amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East and the subsequent surge in global oil prices.

The United States and South Korea on Thursday concluded their annual Freedom Shield joint military exercise, after days of heightened tensions with North Korea.

Passengers are donating to airport-based food shelves to help support security screeners as they work without pay during a partial federal shutdown.

The FBI is investigating Joe Kent, the counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest over the war with Iran, on accusations of leaking classified information, according to reports.

Baseball player Clayton Kershaw turns 38 and actor Glenn Close turns 77, among the famous birthdays for March 19.

On March 19, 1935, the so-called Harlem Riot broke out after a crowd of onlookers mistakenly believed that a white business owner had beaten -- and possibly killed -- a 12-year-old Black boy accused of stealing candy.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to temporarily suspend fighting during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, both countries announced days after dozens were killed at a Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital.

Iran on Thursday attacked major energy facilities in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after vowing to retaliate for Israel striking its gas field a day earlier.

S. Korea's four major oil refiners are ramping up production and delaying maintenance to stabilize domestic fuel supply amid rising global energy risk

S. Korea's shipping industry is calling for the creation of a state-backed "strategic merchant fleet" of up to 200 vessels to safeguard supply chains

Michael Urie says the birth of their daughter Sutton is at the center of his character Brian and his husband Charlie's world in "Shrinking" Season 3.

A civic group on called for changes to ethics laws after finding that dozens of former police officers took jobs at law firms shortly after retirement

Labor unions and political organizations in S. Korea called on the govt. to reject any U.S. request to deploy troops related to the conflict with Iran

S. Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family held its first public forum on whether to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 14 to 13.

S. Korea has secured an additional 18 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE, along with a pledge of priority supply, officials said Tuesday.

Japan is expected to agree with the U. S. on joint stockpiling of U.S. crude oil, as Tokyo moves to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern energy

S. Korean police will conduct a sweeping review of about 15,000 stalking-related cases after recent killing exposed gaps in victim protection measures

U.S. Supreme Court ruling has reshaped tariff policy, prompting a new phase in global trade tensions while leaving questions for Korea's auto industry

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to acquire quarterback Andy Dalton through a trade with the Carolina Panthers, a league source told UPI on Wednesday.

Netflix on Wednesday announced the cast of its live-action "Scooby-Doo" series: Mckenna Grace, Abby Ryder Fortson, Tanner Hagen and Maxwell Jenkins.

Center Sidney Crosby will return from a lower body injury and play Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced.

Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress that the U.S. Postal Service would be out of money in less than a year.

GKIDS released the trailer for "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" on Wednesday. The Halloween-themed sequel opens in theaters Sept. 18.

Season 2 of "Cross," the crime drama based on James Patterson's best-selling novels, is now streaming on Prime Video. Aldis Hodge stars.

Prime Video renewed "Cross" for a third season on Wednesday. Season 2 of the detective series also concluded on Wednesday with the season finale.