Turkish, East Timorese presidents to visit S. Korea this week for talks with Lee

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta will separately visit South Korea this week to hold summits with President Lee Jae Myung, a presidential spokesperson said Sunday. Erdogan is set to visit to South Korea from Monday through Wednesday on a state visit that will include a summit with Lee on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said. It marks Erdogan's first trip to South Korea since 2018, as well as the second meeting between the South K

2026-11-01 19:35:22:00

UK king to address Commonwealth with 'unflinching honesty' amid slavery focus

King Charles III will confront "shameful aspects" of UK history with "unflinching honesty" when he addresses Commonwealth leaders this week, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, amid renewed scrutiny of Britain's role in historical transatlantic slavery. The comments come after Prime Minister Andy Burnham revealed he was open to the UK formally apologizing for its role in the trade, but ruling out paying the financial reparations demanded by some Caribbean countries. The issues have resurfaced as Ch

2026-11-01 13:46:34:00

Spanish village holds memorial mass

URDA, Spain (AFP) -- Residents and local officials gathered Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honoring the victims. The pews inside the San Juan Bautista church in Urda, in the central province of Toledo, were packed, while dozens more people gathered outside to listen to the service. Some wiped away tears. Investigators are looking into the cause of one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century,

2026-11-01 13:16:42:00

Iran warns US, Israel against new attacks

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday warned the United States and Israel fresh attacks following their threats to resume their strikes after crucial elections, as fears increased over a return to fighting. US President Donald Trump has suggested he could launch fresh military action after the US holds its midterm elections early this week. But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, "If there is a diplomatic solution, we would be open to it." In Israel, which is coming off a general electi

2026-11-01 13:11:22:00

US midterm campaign enters final weekend

US President Donald Trump's administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaska’s pivotal US ‌Senate race and said on Saturday it would likely take its fight over thousands of California mail-in ballots to the Supreme Court, as the midterm campaign for control of Congress entered its final weekend. In Alaska, federal prosecutors are investigating whether aides to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola helped to recruit a retired schoolteacher, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., to run because his name

2026-11-01 13:09:29:00

Rubio says he spoke to Lavrov about potential Trump-Putin interaction at APEC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that he spoke to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of G20 talks and discussed a possible interaction between both countries' leaders next month. "We spoke just briefly about the opportunity for our leaders to potentially interact at APEC next month," Rubio said, referring to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group's summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen in mid-November. But Rubio stressed at a press conference that he did not

2026-11-01 13:08:51:00

A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Youth-led protests were also held elsewhere in Europe, including in Germany and Portugal. France's protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, with whimsical Halloween costumes lightening the mood, but gatherings in Paris and other cities ended in clouds of tear gas and scattered fires set by sma

2026-11-01 13:08:03:00

HD Hyundai Robotics partners with Palantir on AI solutions

HD Hyundai Robotics, a robotics solutions unit of South Korea's shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai, said Sunday it has partnered with Palantir Technologies Inc. to develop physical artificial intelligence solutions. The partnership aims to transform workplace operations through the adoption of physical AI and redefine the role of engineers in overseeing industrial sites, HD Hyundai Robotics said in a press release. The company's Chief Technology Officer Ahn Seong-hwan recently attended Palanti

2026-11-01 11:29:03:00

FM Cho holds talks with EU, Britain, others at G20 meeting

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held a series of bilateral talks with his counterparts from the European Union, Britain, India and Mexico on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in the United States, his office said Sunday. Cho met Kaja Kallas, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta on Saturday, and called for strengthening their security partnership in cyber and space. The two sides also exchanged views on the sec

2026-11-01 11:25:24:00

FM outlines S. Korea's position on DMZ mine blast at G20, calls for inter-Korean talks

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has explained Seoul's position on a recent land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone at a Group of 20 meeting and highlighted the need for inter-Korean dialogue, his office said Sunday. South Korea has blamed the North for the Sept. 21 mine blast inside the DMZ separating the two Koreas that injured three South Korean soldiers, and has called for military talks to ease tensions. Pyongyang, however, has denied responsibility, vowing to take military action along the bord

2026-11-01 11:22:01:00