Ma Young-sam The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed on Aug. 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, signals a potential shift in the Middle East’s security order. Saudi Arabia is home to Islam’s two holiest sites — Mecca and Medina — and is a global oil powerhouse. Turkey is a major NATO military power with…
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks more war before elections. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share Iran claims Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Korea’s An Se-young kisses her trophy after winning the women’s singles final at the Badminton Denmark Open in Odense, Sunday. AFP-Yonhap Reigning world badminton champion An Se-young won the Denmark Open for her ninth international title of the season. An, world No. 1, defeated third-ranked Akane Yamaguchi 2-1 (21-23, 21-14, 21-18) for her second consecutive…
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rebounded to 37.3 percent after two consecutive weeks of decline, a survey showed Monday. In the poll conducted on 2,520 adults nationwide from last Monday to Friday by Realmeter,…
Israeli protesters disrupted a Tel Aviv university event featuring far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Demonstrators chanted ‘There will be no fascism here’, staged a sit-in and scuffled with security personnel before Ben-Gvir left the venue under escort. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share Protesters disrupt Ben-Gvir event forcing him off stage on…
Firefighers and emergency services close to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 18. AFP-Yonhap CALGARY — A fire that killed at least four soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that ignited in an Alberta military base’s training area where personnel were drilling, Canadian officials…
France’s President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he chairs an Interministerial Crisis Meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, Oct. 18, the day after riots and looting on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living. EPA-Yonhap PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame”…
Two people have died after a galamsey pit collapsed on them at Sefwi Datano in the Bodi District of the Western North Region.
An alliance of Venezuelan opposition parties has reaffirmed its commitment to exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader. On Sunday, members of the opposition’s Unitary Democratic Platform (PUD) agreed in a meeting in Caracas to “recognise and support the leadership of Maria Corina Machado”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song answers lawmakers’ questions during a parliamentary audit at the central bank in Seoul, Oct. 12. Joint Press Corps The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3 percent at Thursday’s policy meeting, while maintaining a hawkish stance that leaves the door open…
