South Korea Says Israel Accepts Explanation, Dispute Over President Lee’s Comments Resolved

SEOUL, April ⁠15 (Reuters) – ⁠South Korea’s ⁠Foreign Minister ​Cho Hyun said ‌on Wednesday a ‌high-level ⁠Israeli ⁠offical said it accepted Seoul’s ​explanation of President ​Lee Jae Myung’s social ⁠media ⁠remarks on ⁠the Holocaust ​and that the situation ​had ⁠been resolved. Lee sparked a ⁠diplomatic row and domestic criticism after ⁠comparing Israeli military actions against …

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Iran War Promises Green Edge for Asia as Plastic Packaging Runs Short

By Minwoo Park, Kaori Kaneko and John Geddie SEOUL/TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) – An ‘eco-friendly’ range of paper tubes ⁠and ⁠pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging ⁠for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the Iran war, which has disrupted supplies of the plastic needed to turn ​out single-use wrapping. While the …

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Sanctioned Tanker Turns Back to Strait of Hormuz, Day After Gulf Exit

By Florence Tan and Mariko Katsumura SINGAPORE, April ⁠15 (Reuters) – ⁠The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry ⁠made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on ​Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through ‌a U.S. blockade on vessels ‌calling at Iranian ports. U.S. President Donald Trump announced …

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04/14: CBS Evening News – CBS News

04/14: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of Americans are under a severe weather threat; Eric Swalwell accusers break their silence.

Camp Mystic director overcome with emotion in Texas court

A major legal battle in Texas could determine the future of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in floods last summer. The family of the only victim still missing wants the camp closed after a camp director admitted to sleeping through a flood warning that might have saved lives. Jason Allen reports.

4/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett

4/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign from Congress; U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues for second day.