DAEGU — Large sections of ceiling finish material collapsed in a building in Daegu on Saturday, injuring 38 people, including nine who were taken to hospitals, officials said. A kitchenware sales event for senior citizens was being held on the second floor of a four-story building in the southeastern city when the material fell from…
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to quit over changes to voter lists. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 India has deployed thousands of police and paramilitary personnel in central Delhi and restricted transport in and around the capital ahead of a youth-led protest demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar,…
Song In-joo, head of Ssro Lab and a researcher who has studied lonely deaths for 11 years, at Cafe Dillis in Seongbuk District, Seoul / Korea Times photo by Kang Ye-jin Researcher Song In-joo’s father had been adamant that he did not want to die in a hospital, so she stayed by his side at…
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at The Oncenter in Syracuse, New York, Oct. 9. Reuters-Yonhap SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he…
Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of being India’s ‘real boss’ in a row over delays to Starlink’s entry into India. Ambani’s Reliance Jio has over 500M subscribers in India, and Musk claims Ambani is using political interference to sabotage his business interests. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 Share Elon Musk…
Rookie lawyer Minamida Minami (Mana Ashida), who possesses both a brilliant mind and autism spectrum disorder, is the protagonist of “Extraordinary Attorney Minami,” the Japanese remake of ENA’s “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” Captured from X “My name is Minamida Minami. Whether you read it forward or backward, it’s Minamida Minami. Kitsusuki (woodpecker), tomato, Swiss, koneko (kitten),…
Lee Sang-hyeok lifts the trophy after winning the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in Seoul, Nov. 19, 2023. Courtesy of Riot Games The Korea Post will issue commemorative stamps honoring esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, on Oct. 23, celebrating his career and contributions to Korean esports. The state-run postal service under…
Negotiators aim to present a proposal to Russia in the coming weeks, meanwhile Putin says resumption of talks unlikely. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has said an immediate resumption of peace talks with Ukraine is unlikely, citing drone attacks on Moscow during parliamentary elections last month. In a phone…
Recruits undergo firearms training at the Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province in this undated photo. Courtesy of Republic of Korea Army A Korean-born man who spent 14 years in a U.S. prison for armed robbery does not have to serve in the Korean military, a Seoul court has ruled, extending an exemption…
A delegation from the National Headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has visited Station Officer II James Atuahene, who sustained injuries during a fire incident in Koforidua. The visit was on behalf of the Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong. The delegation was led by the Acting Director of Health Services, ACFO…
