South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with Beijing are crucial and reiterated his nation’s “respect” for the “one-China” stance when it comes to Taiwan, according to an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV ahead of a meeting with President Xi Jinping.

South Korea secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing in the top two of Group B in the third round of AFC qualifying. A 2-0 away win over Iraq gave the team a commanding group lead with one match remaining, guaranteeing direct entry into the finals.

Sometimes the best way to refresh the mind, body and soul after a long workweek is to enjoy a short weekend trip. Luckily, the southern United States is chock-full of interesting and diverse vacation destinations just waiting to be explored. To help you ...

There are many stereotypes about Southerners that aren't true. People in the South aren't rednecks or hillbillies. Not everyone lives on a farm or in a rural area. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. While living in New York, every time I opened my ...

During the 1950s and ‘60s, New York-based publications like TIME, Newsweek or Harper’s regularly devoted special issues or special sections of regular issues to the South. All of them focused in one way or another on assessing the region’s progress ...

Given the Show-Me state's proximity to the South — and its history as a slave state — researchers decided to ask how Missouri residents thought about their identity. A new survey of Missourians shows the vast majority claim Midwestern identity.

South Carolina contains many surprises, such as that it was the first state to open a library in 1698 or that its state fruit is the peach. But beyond what you may not know, South Carolina has plenty of what you would expect, from historic estates and ...

Do you have a question about history? Send us your question at history@time . com and you might find your answer in a future edition of Now You Know. The Dakota Territory was formed in 1861—including what we now think of as North Dakota and South Dakota ...

The South African rand made a steady start to the new year in slim trading on Friday, with many investors still away on holiday.