SEOUL, March 5 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the navy would have a “powerful offensive capability” as he visited a 5,000-ton destroyer and oversaw a missile test, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
Shawna Thomas, the top producer of “CBS Mornings,” is stepping down as the show undergoes another strategic reset aimed at softening its tone and reversing sliding viewership.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts at the drivers press conference ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Heath McKinley)
El primer ministro canadiense Mark Carney (izq) y el primer ministro australiano Anthony Albanese en conferencia de prensa en Canberra, Australia, el 5 de marzo del 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Missiles fired by the United States and Israel have hit two schools in the town of Parand, southwest of Tehran, Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency has reported.
Iraqi forces have shot down a drone that attempted to target a United States military base near Baghdad International Airport, local media have reported, as Iran continues to strike US assets in Arab countries, with the region plunging deeper into war after six days.
A pastor has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly bribing a senior police officer with hundreds of millions of won to use his connections to prompt a police investigation into a rival pastor for embezzlement, local media reported Thursday.
Israeli strikes have hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, state-run media have said, as Israel’s deadline for Iranian officials to leave Lebanon expired, as it bombards the south and entrenches troops on the ground across the border, a volatile front in the wider regional war.
Iran’s armed forces say they did not launch any missile towards Turkey. In a statement carried by Iranian state media on Thursday, the military said it respects Turkey’s sovereignty and denied targeting the country with any projectile.
Iran’s Armed Forces have denied firing any missile towards Turkish territory, insisting that Iran respects the sovereignty of Turkiye, they said in a statement carried by state media.
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of “strategic cruise missiles” from a new 5,000-tonne naval destroyer before the vessel’s official commissioning, according to state media.
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combin…
A woman in her 20s accused of killing two men with drug-laced drinks at Seoul motels had been treated to luxury meals and hotel stays by the victims before the killings, local media reported Thursday.
Journalist Max Blumenthal has accused conservative group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) of misrepresenting the stance of its late co-founder Charlie Kirk in order to defend the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Ottawa Charge’s Fanuza Kadirova (centre) spins around as she celebrates her goal on Seattle Torrent goaltender Hannah Murphy (83) during the first period of an PWHL hockey game in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of “strategic cruise missiles” from a new 5,000-tonne naval destroyer before the vessel’s official commissioning, according to state media.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese participate in a joint news conference, in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Jane Bardon is an investigative journalist at ABC Darwin where she has worked as Senior National Reporter, 7.30 NT Program Producer and state political reporter. She has won two Walkley Awards, a New York Festivals Gold Investigative Reporting Award and four UN Awards for her documentaries and reports on indigenous …
Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from a new destroyer ahead of its commissioning, noting that equipping the navy with nuclear weapons is making "satisfactory progress," state media reported Thursday.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his new destroyer for two straight days ahead of its commissioning and observed a test of cruise missiles fired from the warship, vowing to accelerate the nuclear-armament of his navy, state media said Thursday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says middle powers need to band together against a new world order, standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra. Source: The Canadian Press / Adrian Wyld
Thousands of Americans have been trapped in the Middle East since the US and Israel began their surprise military attack on Iran – and many are desperately pleading with the US government on social media to get them out.
Soldiers from the Mexican Army’s anti-drone squadron display the equipment and tactics they will use during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during a media presentation in Mexico City, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Joshua Boscaini is political reporter and live blog specialist at Parliament House in Canberra. He joined the ABC in 2017 and has previously worked in various digital and social media roles in Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and the Asia-Pacific Newsroom.
Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs talks to the media during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif., ahead of the Super Bowl 60 NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Argentine gendarmerie officer Nahuel Gallo gives a press conference days after being released from a Venezuelan prison in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Fans wave Newfoundland and Labrador flags during Draw 5 at the Brier curling event in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP)
The heavily guarded name of the plaintiff suing Meta and YouTube slipped out in court Tuesday thanks to an attorney for one of the social media giants.
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about the negative experiences by young users and how t…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves after testifying in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after the White House Press Secretary said Madrid had "agreed to cooperate with the US military".
Devotees cheer as colored powder and water is sprayed on them in celebrations of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at the Kalupur Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
French authorities have detained two additional suspects over the recent fatal beating of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, with local media reporting that all principal suspects are now in custody. Eleven other individuals were arrested last month, some of whom are alleged to have links to a left-wing g…
French authorities have detained two additional suspects over the recent fatal beating of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, with local media reporting that all principal suspects are now in custody. Eleven other individuals were arrested last month, some of whom are alleged to have links to a left-wing g…