The pontiff’s schedule has been cleared until October 20 to allow him time to recover. However, he is keen to proceed with a planned trip to Latin America in early November, according to Cardinal Kikuchi Tarcisio Isao of Tokyo, who said the Pope had decided to undergo surgery promptly because of the upcoming visit.
K-pop boy group BTS / Courtesy of BigHit Music K-pop supergroup BTS’ fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” has surpassed 5 billion streams on Spotify, the group’s label, BigHit Music, said Wednesday. This marks the most streams among albums released this year, registering 2 billion more than the runner-up, Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album, “You Seem Pretty…
A special counsel team enters the National Election Commission (NEC) building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday, in a raid over suspicions of bid rigging for election supplies. Yonhap A special counsel team on Wednesday raided the National Election Commission (NEC) over suspicions of bid rigging involving around 5 billion won ($3.7 million) worth of election…
Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic. Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 China’s exports surged by more than one-third in September, a boost to the world’s second-largest economy as it faces slowing growth. Exports grew by 36.3 percent last month year-on-year to reach $447.18bn, accelerating from…
People watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a large screen as he speaks at the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Monday. AP-Yonhap Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must answer for a damaging diplomatic disclosure, while U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for new leadership raises difficult questions about Kyiv’s future. Zelenskyy’s increasingly strained relations with international…
Dr. Kavaarpuo explained that institutions routinely receive sensitive information from the public, including financial details, medical records, employment information, and children’s personal data. He warned that when such information falls into the wrong hands, individuals may face fraud, discrimination, harassment, and reputational damage.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has criticised the club's hierarchy for failing to strengthen the squad sufficiently, following their defeat by Atletico Madrid that marked their fourth loss of the campaign.
Manchester City will host defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's headline fixture of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, as Europe's leading clubs seek to strengthen their positions in the league phase.
Hong Hyun-ik, center, secretary-general of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, and other dignitaries pose with participants at the 2026 UNESCO Memory of the World International Capacity-Training Workshop at Indonesia’s National Archives in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday (local time). Courtesy of Korean National Commission for UNESCO Korea is bringing together archivists and cultural experts from 16…
