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

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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

N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles

North Korea has tested a cluster bomb that can be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles and vowed to field various types of cluster warheads by the end of the year, its state media said Sunday. The North's Missile Administration conducted the test on Saturday to assess the combat adaptability and power of a cluster-bomb warhead to be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles, the Korean Central News Agency said. The research institutes under the Missile Administration "confirmed that Standard Type

2026-11-01 10:55:25:00

S. Korea's monthly exports hit $115.3b in Oct. on strong chip sales

South Korea's exports jumped 93.7 percent to a record $115.3 billion in October from a year earlier, driven largely by a sharp increase in semiconductor shipments, data showed Sunday. Strong global demand for semiconductors, coupled with continued investments by major technology companies in artificial intelligence infrastructure, boosted overall exports, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said in a press release. Imports rose 36 percent from a year earlier to $72.78 billion, resultin

2026-11-01 09:57:00:00

Trump open to talks with N. Korean leader but no meeting scheduled: Rubio

US President Donald Trump remains open to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if Pyongyang is willing to discuss issues of concern to Washington and its allies, but no meeting has been scheduled, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. Rubio made the remarks during a press conference following a Group of 20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta. "I think the president's perspective is, if North Korea and Kim Jong-un is prepared to talk with the United States about issues that are

2026-11-01 09:51:49:00