US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman ‘without harming the crew’, CENTCOM says. Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026 United States forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew “ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade…
A bank employee stacks U.S. dollar bills at Hana Bank branch in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap Korea’s central bank posted nearly 17 trillion won ($12.5 billion) in returns from foreign assets in 2025, helped by a weaker won and a rally in stock markets, data from the bank showed Sunday. The Bank of Korea (BOK) recorded…
This image from video obtained and verified by AP shows thick black smoke and flames rising from a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9. AP-Yonhap RIYADH — The third attack this week on Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded,…
Trump condemns ‘terrible’ attack and says the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi Arabia’s attacks on the Houthis. Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026 Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthis of killing at least 12 people and wounding 300 others in a third attack on the Riyadh International Airport this week. The victims…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends a celebration performance for the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, Saturday, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) the next day. Yonhap North Korea has held a celebration performance for the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party…
Emergency services called to the scene after reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park. Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026 A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and being attacked by one of the animals, police said. South Yorkshire…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, looks on during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 22. AFP-Yonhap U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and railed against Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil…
A promotional poster for the 2026 Seoripul K-String Fair / Courtesy of Seocho District Office Tucked inside the bustling Seocho District in southern Seoul, the Seoripul Musical Instrument Street has long served as the heart of Korea’s classical music scene. Situated near the Seoul Arts Center and the prestigious Korea National University of Arts, this…
Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to another health zone in the east, while a fatal imported case in Kenya has underscored the risk of cross-border transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in an October 8 update that Alimbongo health zone…
