US President Donald Trump says Congresswoman Ilhan Omar could face jail or deportation as federal authorities investigate allegations surrounding her US citizenship. Omar denies wrongdoing and accuses the administration of political intimidation. With the midterm elections approaching, what could happen next? Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains. Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 Share…
Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander speaks during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York’s primary election, June 18, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. AP-Yonhap Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank , releasing him…
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has engaged the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs, counterfeit products and other related crimes. CID Director-General Yaakor, who led a delegation from the department to the FDA, disclosed this in a Facebook post, stating that the…
The benchmark KOSPI is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap Korean shares opened lower Thursday, after the previous session’s sharp gains as investors weighed concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments. After opening 1.14 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 24.68…
Bukang-i the shark, which was guided out of a canal in South Korea’s southeastern city of Busan after more than a month there, has returned to the waterway, Thursday. Yonhap BUSAN — Bukang-i the shark, which was guided out of a canal in South Korea’s southeastern city of Busan after more than a month there,…
Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 Qatar and France have called for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, after the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met French President Emmanuel Macron in Doha. A joint statement on Wednesday said the…
A sign at the gate of Yonsei University’s main campus in Seoul, Dec. 1, 2024 / Newsis Personal information belonging to about 10,000 Yonsei University students and graduates has been leaked in a hacking of the university’s portal service, the university said Thursday. Yonsei University’s information and communications office said it has confirmed unauthorized access…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their summit in Pyongyang, June 8. Courtesy of China’s foreign ministry Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea, saying the two countries have long supported each other across generations, the North’s state media…
All injured individuals were immediately transported to hospitals, civil aviation says updates to come. Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 One person has been killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam, the country’s civil aviation authority announced. All of the wounded,…
Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul / Courtesy of Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul will visit the graves of two former presidents, including controversial former dictator Park Chung-hee, the veterans ministry said Thursday, following through on his pledge to honor past leaders regardless of political differences. Kwon was set to attend a…
