Summit begins as NATO celebrates 75 years of alliance

And this year’s NATO gathering opened doors on Tuesday in Washington D.C. with Ukraine looking to dominate the main discussion among leaders this year as well. Lee Seung-jae has more. With Russia’s deadly airstrike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday still fresh in their minds, U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed members of the … Read more

Monsoon rain lashes down in Gyeongsang-do, heavy rain through this afternoon

Good morning. Jeollabuk-do Province had the roughest night with 150 millimeters an hour of rain, and rain clouds have moved towards the east to Gyeongsang-do Province dropping downpours this morning. Concerns are on the rise as more than 120 millimeters of showers are in the forecast throughout the day for Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Jeolla-do … Read more

ESA’s Ariane 6 launches on maiden flight after delays

The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket launched successfully on Tuesday on its maiden flight after a delay of four years. Coming a year after the retirement of the predecessor Ariane 5, Europe’s newest unmanned rocket weighing 540 tonnes, and standing 56 meters tall, blasted off from the launchpad in Kourou, French Guiana. Ariane 6, … Read more

Hollywood icon Paramount agrees to merge with Skydance in US$ 8 bil. deal

One of Hollywood’s most iconic companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media. Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, agreed to sell her stake to David Ellison’s Skydance for 8 billion U.S. dollars. Under the agreement, Skydance will invest back some 8 billion dollars in merging their TV and movie production … Read more

Israeli airstrike at school in Gaza kills at least 25

At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday, which hit a school complex housing displaced Palestinians near Khan Younis. According to Palestinian health officials, the death toll is likely to rise, as some the 53 people injured are in critical condition. Gaza’s health ministry called the attack … Read more