gettyimagesbank An Army staff sergeant was found unconscious with an unspecified injury at a front-line unit in the eastern border county of Cheorwon on Monday and later pronounced dead, military officials said. Authorities were looking into the exact cause of the incident.
Iliana Iotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, becoming the country’s first elected female president. Her victory reinforces Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s political direction, including calls for dialogue with Moscow and opposition to military aid for Ukraine. Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026 Share Bulgaria has its first elected female president on social media share-nodes…
President Lee Jae Myung delivers an address on the 2027 budget at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the need for a proposed 162 trillion won ($120.5 billion) fund to be created to secure momentum for growth and ensure stable fiscal management, during his speech at the National…
Citizens watch a performance along Cheonggye Stream in downtown Seoul, Oct. 17. Yonhap Jongno, the historic heart of downtown Seoul, will recreate a 600-year-old marketplace along Cheonggye Stream this Saturday during its annual Yukui-jeon Festival — a celebration named after the “Six Licensed Stores” that held exclusive royal monopolies during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). The…
Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee inspects a reservist mobilization training exercise using advanced drones during a visit to the Army’s 72nd Infantry Division, May 19. Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense South Korea has replaced its military drone operations command with a smaller headquarters focused on developing drone capabilities and speeding up procurement, shifting operational…
Charleston, South Carolina – Avery Milton thought he was a die-hard supporter of US President Donald Trump. The 28-year-old South Carolina native had voted for Trump in the past three elections and believed in his promise to put America first. But ahead of the midterm elections, the president has left him feeling betrayed. “He stabbed…
A memorial altar for late actor Choi Bool-am is seen at a funeral hall at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap A funeral service for Choi Bool-am was held Monday, with his family and fellow actors paying their respects to the iconic actor, known for portraying paternal figures in popular television dramas. Choi, whose…
I recently visited my pickleball friends in New Hampshire. Reconnecting with old friends, playing pickleball under a crisp October sky, followed by laughing over pizza and homemade cookies renewed and reaffirmed my sense of being alive. Our group, made up mostly of octogenarians, seemed to celebrate not only our friendship but the privilege of growing…
SK On’s containerized energy storage system (ESS) is displayed at InterBattery 2026 at COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam District in this undated file photo. Courtesy of SK On The government will seek to exempt the mandatory CCTV monitoring requirement for non-walk-in energy storage systems (ESS) equipped with enhanced safety measures, as part of deregulation aimed at…
The daughter of the late champion boxer Muhammad Ali, and her son, have endorsed Abdul El-Sayed’s runs for the US Senate at church service in Detroit. Khalilah Ali and her son, Jacob Ali-Wertheimer said El-Sayed is part of Muhammad Ali’s legacy. Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026 Share Muhammad Ali’s daughter and grandson endorse…
