[LIVE] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2024-01-04)

▪ At least 95 killed in twin explosions in Iran ▪ Death toll rises to 78 from devastating Ishikawa earthquake in Japan ▪ President Yoon pledges ’bold, decisive’ deregulation, opening up policy briefings to 130 citizens ▪ Arrest warrant issued for suspect in DP leader’s stabbing attack ▪ Seoul, Washington hold first joint combat shooting exercise of 2024 ▪ Fed officials expect rate cuts in 2024 but timing remains uncertain ▪ S. Korea’s FX reserves up for 2nd straight month in December ▪ Hyundai Motor, Kia see record car sales in U.S. in 2023 ▪ Proportion of single-person households in S. Korea exceeds 40% ▪ S. Korean researchers develop drug for Parkinson’s disease ▪ Lee Kang-in scores after 3 minutes as PSG beats Toulouse 2-0 to win French Super Cup ▪ [The Interview] “I hope to bridge countries in addressing refugee situation“: UNHCR Korea’s first Korean representative ▪ World News: Russia and Ukraine carry out a major exchange of POWs ▪ Poor air quality with warmer afternoon highs