Government security forces regain control of Rumbek town after outsiders attempted to take control of the area. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 Intercommunal clashes have killed 71 people in South Sudan’s town of Rumbek, in Lakes State, the caretaker government said in a statement. “According to initial security reports, approximately 71 people were…
A Kia Rhino truck loaded with refrigerators, generators, gas burners and chairs has been completely burnt at Amanfrom on the Apedwa-Kibi road in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred at about 3:14am on Thursday, October 8, 2026. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Kibi Fire Station responded to the distress call involving…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance gives remarks during an announcement in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington, Oct. 8. UPI-Yonhap WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come…
A newly crafted Busan Bansang meal set — a traditional Korean table setting featuring rice, soup and side dishes — highlights the southern port city’s coastal culinary heritage using local ingredients. Courtesy of Busan Metropolitan City Known worldwide for its bustling fish markets and pristine beaches, Korea’s southern port city of Busan is reframing its…
Mexico is investigating a viral video said to show mercenaries chanting drug cartel slogans in Ukraine. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the inquiry. Mexico previously warned Kyiv cartel members were joining its International Legion to gain drone warfare experience. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Share Mexico investigates video said to show cartel members fighting…
The Country Director for the International Labour Organisation (ILO), DR Vanessa Phala-Mop, said the project went beyond providing equipment, combining modern solar PV training facilities with instructor development, curriculum support, practical installation exercises and improved digital connectivity.
Pedestrians stroll along Seoul Forest Road in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, an area famous for its red-brick buildings, independent cafes and boutique shops. Courtesy of Seongdong District Office Over the past decade, the former industrial district of Seongsu-dong — often dubbed the “Brooklyn of Seoul” for its mix of repurposed factories and youth culture —…
In an era of fake news and social media outrage, Dr. Patience Calys-Tagoe explains why critical thinking and saying "I don't know" are more vital than ever.
The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be public and livestreamed. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others at the Texas base in 2009. The White House hasn’t confirmed the Pentagon’s comments. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Share Trump…
Kim Dae-keun, a research fellow at the Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice, poses during an interview with The Korea Times in Seocho District, Seoul, Sept. 3. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Every weekday before 1997, death row inmates in Korea braced themselves between 6 and 9 a.m. — the hours when executions could…
