Students from Chungnam National University and Yuseong Bio Science Technology High School pose during the “2026 Morakmorak Nongshim” green bio career exploration program at the university’s affiliated farm in Daejeon, Friday. Courtesy of Chungnam National University Chungnam National University is nurturing future agricultural workers through programs that give university and high school students practical experience…
US President Donald Trump has issued an official endorsement of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the upcoming Israeli election. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC. Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026 Share US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Yongsan District Office officials discuss crowd control measures for the upcoming Halloween season at a meeting in Yongsan, Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Yongsan District Office With the approach of Oct. 31, a Saturday that promises packed streets and spirited celebrations, local authorities in the heart of the capital are taking no chances. The Yongsan District…
He listed a number of promises he said have failed – GHC6000 per bag of cocoa for cocoa farmers, better prices for cashew farmers, automatic posting of teachers, cancellation of double track and teacher licensure exams, ending galamsey within one month, the 24-hour economy, and completion of Agenda 111 hospitals.
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il speaks during a session with reporters at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Friday. Courtesy of Ministry of Finance and Economy BANGKOK — The Korean won’s sharp decline against the U.S. dollar earlier this year was “out of line” with the country’s strong economic fundamentals, the finance minister has said….
Kim Ji-yong, head of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, speaks to reporters as he arrives at his office in central Seoul, Monday. Yonhap The inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) on Monday reiterated his pledge to end the “politicization” of investigations. Kim Ji-yong was appointed to lead the newly launched agency Thursday…
Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026 Pope Leo XIV has thanked some 15,000 Catholic faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square during his Sunday address, his first major public appearance since lung cancer…
Korean singer-songwriter eldon / Courtesy of eldon Korean singer-songwriter eldon kicked off his first-ever world tour Saturday, bringing his “Comic Book” series to Asia and the U.S. The tour kicked off following the release of “Finalé,” a surprise single released Thursday that serves as the final installment in the R&B act’s music series of the…
Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze. The fire destroyed its roof and clock tower, as officials condemned the attack. Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026 Share ‘It broke my heart’: Limoges residents reel after town hall fire on social media share-nodes Share…
