Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 8, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media via Reuters-Yonhap Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defenses and…
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a small lung growth went well and as expected, with about a week of recovery anticipated. Catholics gathered in Rome have offered prayers for the 71-year-old pontiff and expressed hopes for his swift recovery. Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026 Share Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s…
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia delivers her first press conference in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC, Tuesday. Zacharia steps into the role following the departure of Karoline Leavitt in late August. EPA-Yonhap WASHINGTON — New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday that $54 billion was tied to…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, welcomed the commissioning of the facility, describing it as an important step towards improving healthcare for police personnel, their families, and the general public. He said the hospital’s expanded capacity would help reduce the need to transfer patients to other facilities and improve access to specialized…
Police have arrested a 30-year-old farmer seen in a viral video severely beating his wife at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region, and he will appear in court.
The investigation centers around financial transactions involving SIC Savings and Loans, specifically tied to the recovery of a debt and an investment involving Equity Savings and Loans. Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, who previously served as legal counsel for Equity Savings and Loans, became a subject of interest for the anti-graft agency as…
The call comes as polls cast doubt on political leaders’ ability to manage AI risks amid US midterm elections. A group of more than 300 scientists from around the world is calling for urgent changes to how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed amid growing concerns about its unpredictable behaviour. The letter, released on Tuesday…
Pope Leo XIV, center, arrives at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, Italy, Tuesday. The medical center is preparing to receive Pope Leo XIV for planned lung surgery to extract a minor nodule, according to the Holy See Press Office. EPA-Yonhap ROME — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule,…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye has described newly appointed Electoral Commission (EC) Deputy Chairperson Emilia Afi Agbenyo as a “dyed-in-the-wool” member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He made the remarks on Joy News on Monday, October 12, 2026, following her appointment by the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama….
A person watches a television broadcast showing the position of an oil storage facility in Sana’a, Yemen, Tuesday. EPA-Yonhap RIYADH — Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot on the city outskirts, part of a…
