What I learned at Oxford
My time at Oxford left an indelible mark on me, transforming how I perceive education…
Nasdaq climbs over 1% as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of key earnings
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, Monday. Tech shares were on the upswing early October 19 as investors opened the week by taking advantage of last week’s pullback in the Nasdaq. Last weeks 4.5 percent drop was due to various…
What I learned at Oxford
My time at Oxford left an indelible mark on me, transforming how I perceive education and learning. Beneath the medieval and Gothic architecture of the “City of Dreaming Spires” lies a centuries-old culture of intellectual curiosity and debate that permeates everything from classrooms to dining halls. Before Oxford, I was accustomed to an educational culture…
Lee’s approval rating rises to 46%: poll
President Lee Jae Myung delivers a eulogy during a memorial event for victims of the 2022 crowd crush in the capital’s Itaewon district as the country marks the fourth anniversary of the tragedy, Seoul, Thursday. Pool photo- Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 46 percent this week, surpassing his disapproval rating for…
Activists accuse Israeli settlers of assault in occupied West Bank | Occupied West Bank News
Video footage posted online showed several men, some of them armed, beating Nathaniel and Andrey X. Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026 Russian activist Adele Shoko has said that Israeli settlers attacked her alongside two of her colleagues in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair, in the Masafer Yatta area of the occupied West…
Leak website releases data on thousands of US Homeland Security employees
DHS officers patrol outside of 26 Federal Plaza building during an anti-ICE protest in New York, USA, Oct. 9. EPA-Yonhap WASHINGTON — The leak website Distributed Denial of Secrets said on Wednesday it has released data on more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including details about officials working in sensitive fields such as…
Real Madrid isssue apology to China over Kylian Mbappé’s Mao Zedong remarks
Real Madrid has officially apologized to China following controversial comments made by forward Kylian Mbappé referencing Mao Zedong. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 28, 2026, the Spanish club said it deeply respects China and its people. “Real Madrid C.F. wishes to express its apologies to the Chinese people for any discomfort that may…
Lee set to hold summit with German chancellor on economic cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the ISEAS 49th Singapore Lecture, Singapore, Oct. 27. Reuters-Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung was set Thursday to hold a summit with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Seoul to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation between the two countries. The trip marks Merz’s first visit to Korea since taking office and…
Seoul arson suspect referred to prosecution for attempted murder
The suspect in last week’s arson fire at two buildings in Seoul enters Seoul Central District Court for questioning, Oct. 22. Yonhap Police referred the suspect in last week’s arson fire at two buildings in southern Seoul to prosecutors Thursday, pressing additional charges of attempted murder after determining that the crime was premeditated with intent…
Serbians storm TV studio as pro-Vucic media faces reckoning | Elections
Serbians stormed a TV studio and confronted its editor-in-chief after a student-led protest movement swept into power during national elections. A regional public broadcaster also apologised for years of one-sided reporting, raising hopes for a new era in the country’s media. Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026 Share Serbians storm TV studio as pro-Vucic…
Biz sentiment rises to over 4-year high in Oct. on improved outlook: BOK
Containers being stacked at a port in the southeastern port city of Busan, Oct. 1. Yonhap South Korea’s business sentiment rose to a more than four-year high in October, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in nonmanufacturing, a central bank survey showed Thursday. The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all…
GJA ready to partner Parliament on bill to improve welfare of journalists — GJA President
“In your quest to ensure that journalists are well taken care of, well paid, the GJA wants to say that we are ready to partner; we have our donors and sponsors who are also ready to support us. And that, Rt. Hon. Speaker, if you give us the opportunity… we are ready to partner in…
