Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed rebels around the strategic city of Taiz in south-west Yemen has intensified, with the Houthis attempting to break into the area.
Hana Financial Group opened its new headquarters in Cheongna-dong, Incheon, Friday, bringing financial and technology teams together to strengthen collaboration among affiliates and to accelerate its adoption of artificial intelligence. About 2,200 employees from the holding company and 10 major affiliates began mov…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main opponent Flavio Bolsonaro have snubbed a chance at a final debate ahead of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, while police ruled out a bomb threat outside the country’s Supreme Court.
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) asserted that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was conducting a lawful enforcement operation along the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), rejecting China’s assertions of sovereign rights over waters off Batanes.
The New York State Democratic Party re-elected Jay Jacobs as party chairman Thursday, despite his refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor last year.
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday took a swipe at Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero over delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, blaming him for the pace and conduct of the proceedings.
A twisting, beguiling investigation into the art of poetry that ends in a call to arms on behalf of the natural worldThe poet Alice Oswald is no stranger to thinking in public about her art. She was Oxford professor of poetry until 2023, and her lectures are available online. But this is her first full-length book, …
An Arizona man who was convicted of manslaughter in a road rage shooting saw his sentence vacated over an eerie AI-generated video of his victim that was played in court.
Police across Queensland have given out more than 2,400 traffic infringement notices to e-mobility device users in the last three months, seizing 558 non-compliant vehicles.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has accumulated about 3.6 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in disclosed long-term supply agreements for AI-related components this year, as customers move to secure parts for servers that will be built in 2027 and beyond. The latest deal came Tuesday, when the Samsung Electronics affiliate said …
Samsung Electronics may raise prices for next year's Galaxy S27 series more than it had initially planned, according to a Korean technology leaker, as the company has just increased prices for its current Galaxy S26 lineup in Korea only seven months after launch amid sharply higher memory costs. Lanzuk, a Naver-base…
After a near-sleepless night on Aug. 25, I opened the Oura app to find a sleep score of 36 — a blunt number for a night I already knew had gone badly. I had slept for 2 hours and 7 minutes, with 69 percent sleep efficiency and just 17 minutes of REM sleep. The numbers told me little I did not already feel, but they …
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a Court of Appeals (CA) freeze order covering more than 100 financial accounts and virtual asset wallets linked to a prominent lawmaker, a corporation, and several individuals and entities allegedly involved in corruption and anomalies in flo…
A startup developing artificial intelligence technology to detect fall risks before an accident won the top prize at Seoul’s second startup competition for foreign entrepreneurs, earning cash and points toward a technology startup visa. NeuroDetectYO, led by a Ukrainian entrepreneur, took first place at “Jump Up, St…
Former senator Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes bares multimillion-peso deposits allegedly by China, through its embassy in the Philippines, to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband during a press conference in San Juan on Oct. 2, 2026. He says he felt he was not wanted at the Senate impeachment trial. that's why he …
The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could worsen tensions and undermine regional peace and stability.
The government approved an extension on Wednesday of the emergency framework allowing the IDF to call up reservists under Order 8 through November 30, while reducing the maximum number of call-ups from 240,000 to 200,000, according to a proposal submitted by the Defense Ministry.
The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.
If he had it his way, the US would join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and enforce an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a podcast interview aired Thursday.
Switzerland’s glaciers are rapidly receding due to a combination of winters with too little snow and record-high temperatures across Europe this summer, scientists say. In all, one of the world’s top ski destinations has lost nearly one-fifth of its glacial ice in just five years.
Eight-time ARIA Award winner Amy Shark is set to provide NRL Grand Final musical entertainment alongside a supergroup of Aussie musicians. (Supplied: Magic Millions)
Actors Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, who have been married for 33 years, will share the stage for the first time in their careers. The couple will star in “Love Letters,” which runs from Nov. 5 to Dec. 27 at KT&G Daechi, Soo Company said. Written by American playwright A.R. Gurney, “Love Letters” follows Andy, a mode…
Airport Authority board member and hospitality sector expert offer suggestions on how to increase footfall and attractions that will draw visitors to Hong Kong
Airport Authority board member and hospitality sector expert offer suggestions on how to increase footfall and attractions that will draw visitors to Hong Kong
Lotte GRS said Friday it will run a limited event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day through Oct. 11, integrating the burger chain's taste and the Korean language's distinctive style. According to Lotte GRS, three Lotteria stores in Hongdae, Jamsil and Seoul Station — all in Seoul — will feature new e…
Korean fried chicken chain Kyochon F&B said Friday it has opened a new store in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, as the company steps up its expansion in the Chinese market. According to Kyochon, the newest Chinese foothold offers access to both local residents and visitors in an area where tourism and commercial activity ov…
Dubai’s premium vehicle plate market, where individual plates can reach Dh55 million ($15m), will soon welcome the UAE’s first escrow-backed online marketplace.