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Guayaquil Crime and Fire
Past coverageThree individuals were arrested in Guayaquil for illegally transporting sea cucumbers. Separately, a major fire broke out in a three-story building, and the Interior Minister accused a public company of illegal surveillance.
Indurama opens showroom in Guayaquil to reshape the shopping experience
Indurama is inviting Guayaquil shoppers to do more than look at appliances. Its new showroom at Sukasa’s Mall del Sol store is designed for customers to test products, understand their functions and e…
Ecuador tax service to auction 21 vehicles and properties in September 2026
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service, known as the SRI, will auction or sell 21 seized vehicles and properties during September 2026 as it seeks to recover unpaid tax obligations. The offering includes …
Nescuelita reaches more than 3,800 children and adds Ecuadorian cacao module
More than 3,800 children have visited Nescuelita, Nestlé Ecuador’s educational space for healthy habits, nutrition and sustainability, during its first two years. Opened in 2024 at the Surindu Factory…
Alarm over fire at electrical substation on Daule Road in northern Guayaquil
Columns of smoke and visible flames prompted alarm among drivers and residents near kilometer 7.5 of Daule Road in northern Guayaquil on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The fire started at a private …
Taichung Incidents and Infrastructure
Past coverageIn Taichung, Taiwan, an SUV crashed into a storefront after hitting a scooter, injuring the rider. Meanwhile, the city's MRT Blue Line faces a funding gap for its underground sections, though the longest MRT Green Line accelerates progress. Heavy rains also caused temporary flooding in parts of the city.
Manhole covers become motorcycle “landmines” in Taichung, with fewer than 1% inspected in three years
More than 480,000 raised manhole covers line Taichung’s roads, but the city inspected only about 4,000 of them over the past three years, according to city councillors. That represents less than 1% of…
Taichung Port Reclamation Threatens White Dolphin Habitat, Councilor Says City Is Bowing to Central Government
More than 32,000 people have signed a petition to save Taiwan’s endangered Chinese white dolphins as a construction-waste reclamation project at Taichung Port prepares to begin in September. The proje…
Taiwan and the United States Deepen Defense-Supply Chain Cooperation, Highlighting Taichung’s Drone Industry
Taichung’s drone industry is being cast as a future bridge between Taiwan and global defense supply chains. Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said the city has become a maj…
Green councilor blasts eight-year standstill at Taichung high-speed rail gateway district: “Lu does nothing, Ho will act immediately”
The Taichung High-Speed Rail Gateway District has remained in the evaluation stage for eight years, drawing a sharp attack from Democratic Progressive Party councilor Ho Wen-hai. The district sits bes…
Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Past coverageThe US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting a bid by former President Donald Trump to end the policy for children born on American soil. The ruling deals a blow to efforts to restrict the practice, though Trump has called for congressional action.
US judge again blocks Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, just two months after the US Supreme Court rejected an earlier effort by the president. Judge …
Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, saying children are “citizens at birth”
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked Donald Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship, ruling that the children covered by a class action are “citizens at birth.” U.S. District Judge De…
US Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Latest Bid to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to narrow birthright citizenship, finding that the policy likely conflicts with the Supreme Court’s ruling against his broader ef…
Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship
A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s latest effort to restrict birthright citizenship, saying the president cannot override a constitutional guarantee through an executive order aimed at combati…
PAS Election Preparations
Past coverageMalaysia’s PAS says it is ready for the 16th general election and plans to defend every parliamentary and state seat it holds. The party also urges its scholars to develop principled leaders, while UMNO Youth sends a delegation to PAS’s congress in Kota Bharu.
PAS and UMNO youth wings urged to lead Muslim unity agenda
PAS Youth wants to strengthen its relationship with UMNO Youth and take the lead in what it calls an agenda of Muslim unity. Its chief, Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden, said the effort must begin now beca…
PAS Says It Is Ready for Malaysia’s 16th General Election, Whenever It Comes
PAS says it is ready for Malaysia’s 16th general election, whether it comes early or later. Party president Abdul Hadi Awang said PAS had already made the necessary preparations, including selecting c…
PAS youth wing approves plan to contest every seat the party holds
PAS Youth has approved a plan to keep contesting every parliamentary and state seat the party currently holds, even if it works with other parties in the next election. The motion, submitted by the PA…
PAS Scholars Must Produce Statesmen, Not Merely Chase Power, Party Leader Says
PAS’s religious scholars should aim to produce statesmen who leave a legacy, not leaders focused only on acquiring power, the party’s Ulama chief Ahmad Yahya said in Kota Bharu. Speaking at the 65th a…
Sejong Capital Plan
Past coverageSouth Korea’s Lee Jae-myung government accelerates plans to complete Sejong as the administrative capital by 2029. It plans to move the Justice Ministry, Gender Equality and Family Ministry, and other central agencies there in the first half of 2027, while 350 public institutions are targeted for relocation and five power generators prepare to merge.
Lee Jae-myung Government Accelerates Plan to Complete Sejong Administrative Capital by 2029
The Lee Jae-myung government is pushing to turn Sejong from a city that hosts relocated agencies into the completed center of South Korea’s administration. A second relocation plan announced on the 3r…
Five Power Generators to Merge After 25 Years as Ministries Plan Move to Sejong
South Korea’s government plans to start relocating the Justice Ministry, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and their affiliated agencies to Sejong in the first half of 2027. Prime Minister H…
South Korea plans to move Justice and Gender Equality ministries to Sejong in first half of 2027
The Justice Ministry and Gender Equality and Family Ministry are among the central agencies South Korea plans to move to Sejong beginning in the first half of 2027. Interior and Safety Minister Yoon H…
Justice and Gender Equality ministries to move to Sejong next year as government plans relocation of 350 public institutions
South Korea will begin moving major central government agencies and public institutions to Sejong in the first half of 2027, without waiting for new government buildings to be completed. The governmen…
Vietnam V-League Growth
Past coverageVietnam’s 2026-27 V-League season begins on Sept. 4 with 14 teams, a larger foreign-player allowance and expected prominence for diaspora players. Công An Nhân Dân FC targets promotion, while league coverage examines Vietnam’s standing in Southeast Asian football.
CAND FC launches new season with promotion to V-League as its target
Công An Nhân Dân FC has opened its campaign for the 2026-27 professional season with a clear objective: win Vietnam’s national first division and secure promotion to the V-League. The Ministry of Publ…
Vietnamese Diaspora Players Set to Highlight the 2026-27 V-League
Vietnam’s 2026-27 V-League season opens on September 4 with a growing group of Vietnamese diaspora players adding competition and new options for the national team. Công An Hà Nội already had goalkeep…
Where Does Vietnam’s V-League Stand on Southeast Asia’s Football Map?
Vietnam’s V-League is preparing for a new season with a modest transfer-market valuation but an unusually crowded race for the title. The 2026-27 season will feature 14 teams, the same number as last …
V-League 2026-27 set for record influx of new foreign players
Vietnam’s top football league is opening its new season with an unusually large wave of overseas recruits. The 2026-27 V-League begins on Sept. 4, and about 70% of the new foreign players are set to p…
Bank of Korea Policies
Past coverageThe Bank of Korea governor has called for a timely interest rate hike to prioritize price stability. The central bank also extended interest payments on excess reserves and foreign currency deposits by six months. A recent analysis found wealth concentration erodes productivity.
Bank of Korea stops publishing global foreign-reserves rankings, says it is not hiding unfavorable data
For the first time in 25 years, the Bank of Korea has left South Korea's place in the global foreign-reserves table out of its monthly release. The central bank had published the ranking every month s…
Bank of Korea warns stablecoin market opening could affect foreign exchange market
Opening South Korea’s stablecoin market could have a growing impact on the foreign exchange market, according to a Bank of Korea study released on the 3rd. Stablecoins are cryptoassets designed to hol…
Bank of Korea Abruptly Removes Foreign-Reserve Ranking After 25 Years
For the first time in more than 25 years, the Bank of Korea has stopped publishing South Korea's place in the global ranking of foreign-exchange reserves. The change appeared without advance warning i…
Bank of Korea Abruptly Stops Publishing Foreign-Reserve Ranking After More Than 25 Years
The Bank of Korea has quietly dropped a monthly statistic it had published for more than 25 years: South Korea’s ranking among countries by foreign-exchange reserves. The ranking was absent from the c…
Yong Hye-In Parliamentary Seat
Past coverageSouth Korean Basic Income Party lawmaker Yong Hye-in says she may retain her proportional-representation seat if appointed gender equality minister. She argues that resigning could leave her party without a parliamentary seat, while another account says she gives no answer on the issue.
Yong Hye-in reported over allegation that political funds paid her husband’s salary
Basic Income Party lawmaker Yong Hye-in, a candidate for minister of gender equality and family, has been reported to police over allegations that political funds were used to pay part of her husband’…
Yong Hye-in reported over alleged use of 300 million won in party dues to pay her husband
Ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in has been reported to police over allegations that political funds paid to her party as special dues ultimately helped pay her husband’s salary. Lee Jong-bae, a former P…
People Power Party unleashes barrage of insults at Yong Hye-in
The People Power Party leadership turned its fire on Yong Hye-in at a public meeting on the third, using language that went well beyond ordinary political criticism. Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok calle…
Ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in reported over alleged political funds violations
Yong Hye-in, nominated to become South Korea’s minister of Gender Equality and Family, has been reported to police over the Basic Income Party’s special dues and her husband’s salary from the party. L…
Kim Seung-Won Justice Nomination
Past coverageSouth Korea’s justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won says he lacks authority to withdraw indictments and will not direct prosecutors to drop President Lee Jae-myung’s cases. An editorial urges him to keep that pledge, while scrutiny also focuses on his 2008 drunk-driving fine and drug-trial allegations, which he denies.
Kim Seung-won fined 700,000 won for drunk driving after leaving bench, then called for tougher discipline as lawmaker
Kim Seung-won, a nominee for South Korea’s justice minister, was fined 700,000 won for drunk driving in 2008, five months after he resigned as a judge and opened a law practice. Documents provided by …
Editorial: Kim Seung-won Must Keep His Pledge Not to Direct Prosecutors to Drop Charges
Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won has drawn attacks from the People Power Party and others as a prospective “minister for dropping charges.” Against that backdrop, the editorial welcomes his stat…
Kim Seung-won: “The justice minister has no authority to withdraw an indictment”
Kim Seung-won, nominated to become South Korea’s justice minister, said he has no intention of ordering the withdrawal of the indictment in President Lee Jae-myung’s case. “The prosecutor must decide,…
Kim Seung-won denies wrongdoing over drug-trial allegations and challenges deferred prosecution
Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won said he has no intention of using ministerial authority to cancel proceedings in a case involving President Lee Jae-myung. Speaking outside his confirmation-hear…
Messi Returns to Argentina
Past coverageLionel Messi marked his return to the Argentine national team with a goal, scoring his 117th in a 3-0 friendly victory over Iceland. The 38-year-old expressed confidence in Argentina's chances for the 2026 World Cup, emphasizing the team's fighting spirit.
Lionel Messi to Be Honored at Football Matches Across Argentina
For one minute, football matches across Argentina will stop to applaud Lionel Messi. The Argentine Football Association has ordered the tribute for the next round of official games in men’s and women’…
Argentina FA to Pause Every Game in 10th Minute for Messi Tribute
Every match in Argentina’s men’s and women’s competitions will stop in the 10th minute on the next matchday for a one-minute tribute to Lionel Messi. The Argentine Football Association said the stoppa…
GOAT Debate Settled? Lionel Messi Posts Receipt-Style Record of Argentina Career
Lionel Messi has turned the debate over football’s greatest player into a mock receipt. A new Instagram post lists his Argentina career as if it were a bill, with goals, assists, minutes and major hon…
Argentina: Every Match Will Stop in the 10th Minute to Honor Messi
Every men’s and women’s football match in Argentina will stop in the 10th minute during the next round, in a special tribute to Lionel Messi. The Argentine Football Association said the gesture recogn…
Gwacheon Housing Dispute
Past coverageSouth Korea's Gwacheon Mayor Shin Gye-yong and about 300 residents urge the government to withdraw plans for 9,800 homes on two sites. Finance minister nominee Lee Hyeong-il says his jointly owned Gwacheon apartment is being demolished for reconstruction, while maintaining that housing policy should focus on actual residents.
Mayor Shin Urges Government: “Do Not Treat Gwacheon as a Housing Supply Tool”
“Gwacheon is not a tool for meeting the central government’s housing supply targets. Do not force Gwacheon residents to make further sacrifices,” Mayor Shin Gye-yong said at a rally opposing a governm…
Finance Minister Nominee Says Non-Resident Gwacheon Apartment Is Being Demolished for Reconstruction
Deputy Prime Minister and finance minister nominee Lee Hyeong-il said his non-resident apartment in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi province, is being demolished as reconstruction proceeds. Lee made the comment on…
Deputy prime minister nominee says disputed Gwacheon apartment is being demolished for reconstruction
Lee Hyeong-il, nominee for South Korea’s deputy prime minister and finance minister, defended his ownership of a non-owner-occupied apartment in Gwacheon by saying the property is being demolished for…
Lee Hyeong-il says his Gwacheon apartment is being demolished for reconstruction: “A residence-centered market remains a firm principle”
Lee Hyeong-il defended his ownership of an apartment in Gwacheon by pointing to the construction site itself. The nominee for deputy prime minister and finance minister said the apartment is currently…
US Open Progress
Past coverageCarlos Alcaraz of Spain and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reach the US Open third round, with Alcaraz recovering from a lost opening set against Portugal’s Jaime Faria. Sabalenka defeats Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko and rejects claims that parties and promotional appearances distracted her preparation.
Alcaraz clears another US Open hurdle as Sabalenka scares off another rival
Carlos Alcaraz had to come from behind, but the defending US Open men's champion found the answers against Portugal's Jaime Faria and took another step in his return from a four-month injury layoff. F…
Alcaraz and Sabalenka advance as US Open clears rain backlog
Carlos Alcaraz took another step in his return from injury at the US Open, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also moved on as organisers finally worked through the tournament’s rain-delayed bac…
Sabalenka fumes over reporter's 'parties' claim after US Open win
Aryna Sabalenka did not take kindly to a question about parties. After beating Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 at the US Open, the defending champion pushed back sharply against a reporter’s suggestion that …
Tennis: Alcaraz advances at US Open as Sabalenka also reaches third round
Carlos Alcaraz took another step toward defending his US Open title, recovering from a difficult opening set to beat Portugal’s Jaime Faria in four sets in New York. The Spaniard lost the first set 4-…
Colombia and Paraguay Drug Busts
Past coverageVenezuelan military forces seized over 260 kilograms of drugs and arrested three individuals near the Colombian border in Táchira state. Meanwhile, Colombia is experiencing a frenzy around the FIFA World Cup sticker album, turning public spaces into trading hubs.
UN Sudan mission reports deployment of up to 2,000 former Colombian soldiers
Up to 2,000 former Colombian soldiers have reportedly been recruited and deployed in Sudan as private military personnel fighting alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, against the S…
Colombia’s Wounaan Indigenous people, displaced by guerrillas and left without a school after earthquake
The Wounaan Indigenous people of Colombia’s Jooin garim chaain community remember two recent traumas: fleeing their homes 13 years ago to protect children from guerrilla recruitment, and an earthquake…
Colombian oil company GeoPark announces ‘strategic entry into Venezuela’
GeoPark is calling its move into Venezuela a “strategic entry,” built around the acquisition of the Bare block in the Orinoco oil belt. The Colombian oil company says the asset combines existing produ…
ELN claims responsibility for bombing of Colombian police station that killed one
The National Liberation Army, or ELN, claimed responsibility for the car-bomb attack that set fire to a police station in Los Patios, in Colombia’s northeastern Norte de Santander department. The expl…
Cho Kuk Challenges Government
Past coverageSouth Korean politician Cho Kuk criticizes President Lee Jae-myung’s government and the Democratic Party over proposed charge withdrawals and a property-tax policy reversal. He says his role is to act as a “red team” for Lee, while party figures object to his warnings.
Cho Kuk Warns of Possible Guilty Verdict for Lee Jae-myung, Sparking Tensions Ahead of Merger Talks
Cho Kuk has issued a warning that cuts directly into the political partnership built by President Lee Jae-myung and the Cho Kuk Innovation Party: forcing the withdrawal of Lee’s election-law indictmen…
[News Dive] Cho Kuk Takes on ‘Red Team’ Role as Democratic Party Bristles
Cho Kuk is presenting himself as a “red team” inside the political debate, offering sharp criticism of issues including the withdrawal of criminal charges and proposed tax reforms. The stance has repo…
Park Ji-won Tells Cho Kuk Not to Vent His ‘Political Loneliness’
Cho Kuk says he is playing the “red team” to help the Lee Jae Myung government succeed. Park Ji-won says he risks making his way back harder if his criticism looks like an outlet for political isolati…
Briefing: Cho Kuk casts himself as a ‘red team’ critic of the Lee Jae-myung government
A Hankyoreh political briefing presents Cho Kuk as positioning himself as a “red team” critic of President Lee Jae-myung and examines his motives. The program also discusses controversy surrounding Te…
Cassandra Wilson Dies
Past coverageAmerican jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. U.S. and Venezuelan coverage highlights her two Grammy Awards, while Venezuelan reporting also emphasizes her deep contralto voice and influence on jazz.
Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70: Five Songs to Hear
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer whose unmistakable voice moved between blues-rooted jazz, folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at 70. She died Tuesday morning at home in Jack…
Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the celebrated American jazz singer and Grammy winner, has died at 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Her artistic agent announced the death, saying Wilson died peacefully a…
Cassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer whose soulful contralto moved across blues, folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at 70. Wilson died Tuesday morning in her native Jackson, Mis…
Grammy-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, whose deep, warm alto voice brought jazz into conversation with blues, folk and other musical traditions, has died at 70. Several U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, Th…
Denmark Warns of Sabotage
Past coverageDenmark’s PET says Russian security services are preparing sabotage operations, including possible attacks on defense companies linked to military aid for Ukraine. Germany separately assesses the threat as high, while Danish authorities say recruits may be found online.
Danish intelligence warns of Russian sabotage plans
Denmark’s intelligence service has warned that Russia is preparing sabotage operations aimed at the country’s defense industry, particularly companies connected to Ukraine. Emil Graesholm, head of cou…
After German accusations, Denmark warns of Russian sabotage plans: “Concrete preparations uncovered”
Denmark’s security and intelligence service has issued an unusually public warning: Russian sabotage plans targeting the country are already being prepared, not merely considered as a distant possibil…
Intelligence service uncovers plans for Russian sabotage in Denmark: “Target selection and preparations are highly specific”
Denmark’s intelligence service has taken the unusual step of publicly warning that Russia is preparing possible sabotage operations in the country. Emil Graesholm, head of counterintelligence at the D…
Denmark Uncovered Russian Sabotage Plans as Germany Warns of a “High Threat”
Denmark has uncovered Russian plans for sabotage, while Germany is warning of a “high threat.” The report’s available details link the security concerns to Russia and Ukraine. It also identifies Russi…
Hamburg Pride Security
Past coverageHamburg is reviewing security measures for its upcoming Pride Week following a fatal attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event. Hamburg's mayor stated the Berlin attack casts a shadow over their own Pride Week, while security authorities are working to ensure safety.
Security added as whale-inspired play “Timmy” returns to Hamburg stage
A Hamburg play about a humpback whale that died in the Baltic Sea will return to the stage with security guards watching over the performances. The Ernst Deutsch Theater added five shows after the pro…
Nord Stream Sabotage Trial to Begin in Hamburg on Oct. 14
Four years after explosions damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Germany’s first trial against a suspect in the sabotage case is set to begin in Hamburg. The city’s Higher Regional Court admitted th…
Trial over Nord Stream attacks to begin in Hamburg on Oct. 14
The trial over the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines is scheduled to begin on Oct. 14 at Hamburg’s Hanseatic Higher Regional Court. The court admitted the indictment against Ukrainian national …
Wage Dispute: Hamburg Port Workers Begin Warning Strike as Verdi Seeks 8.2% Pay Rise
A 48-hour warning strike began at Hamburg port after Germany’s Verdi union called workers out for a second time during collective bargaining for the country’s seaports. The stoppage includes workers a…
Thailand Travel Advisory Amid Bombings
Past coverageMalaysian authorities have issued warnings for citizens traveling to southern Thailand due to recent bomb explosions. Two Malaysians were injured in a blast in Tak Bai, with one still hospitalized. The Kelantan state government advises caution, prioritizing safety for travelers.
Indonesian military investigates sailor seen at transgender beauty event in Thailand
Indonesia’s military headquarters says it will review the case if a violation is confirmed after a viral video appeared to show a naval sailor at an event in Thailand described online as a transgender…
“The dinosaur rush is only the beginning”: Thailand’s giant discoveries turn Isan into a Jurassic Park
Dinosaur statues stand outside and inside Buddhist temples in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, where prehistoric reptiles have become part of the landscape. The area, known for rice fields and spi…
Unusual seizure: Two women allegedly tried to take 44 macaw eggs to Thailand
Two Malaysian women were detained at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport after airport police allegedly found 44 wild-animal eggs hidden against their bodies as they prepared to travel to Bangkok,…
Thailand’s dinosaur discoveries reveal missing links in evolution
A dinosaur statue outside a temple in Khon Kaen offers a fitting clue to what lies beneath north-eastern Thailand’s soil. The region has become the country’s richest fossil ground, with researchers un…
Venice Film Festival Politics
Past coverageItaly’s 83rd Venice Film Festival opens on Sept. 2 with films about Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk, Russia and Gaza. French artists and the Venise4Palestine collective urge the festival to take concrete action in support of Palestine.
George and Amal Clooney Lead Venice Film Festival's First Red Carpet
George Clooney and Amal Clooney took center stage at the first red carpet of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The festival opened on Wednesday, August 2. Clooney, the American actor, director and produc…
Global Stars Gather at Venice Film Festival as Paparazzi Spot Claudia Schiffer
The Venice Film Festival has opened with a high-profile premiere and a guest list packed with international stars, including Claudia Schiffer, whose arrival was captured by paparazzi. The 83rd festiva…
Venice Film Festival Opens With Debate Over Politics and Women Directors
The Venice Film Festival tried to avoid a political opening, but politics arrived almost immediately. The festival press office cancelled the jury’s traditional news conference, citing a “schedule con…
George Clooney to receive Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion
George Clooney’s long relationship with Venice will culminate in a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement on the festival’s opening day. The actor first attended the Venice Film Festival nearly 30 years…
MEOVV Anna Japan Trip
Past coverageSouth Korean singer Anna of MEOVV leaves Gimpo International Airport for Tokyo, Japan, to attend a fashion brand event. She poses for photographers and draws attention with her appearance.
MEOVV’s Anna Heads to Tokyo in Airport Fashion
MEOVV’s Anna departed from Gimpo International Airport on the morning of Sept. 3 for an overseas schedule in Tokyo. She is due to attend a fashion brand event in Japan. O! STAR recorded her airport ap…
[Photo] MEOVV’s Anna flashes a ‘morning sunlight smile’
MEOVV’s Anna headed to the departure hall at Gimpo International Airport with a bright smile on the morning of Sept. 3. The singer traveled to Tokyo to attend a fashion brand event in Japan, posing fo…
Anna of MEOVV makes a dazzling airport appearance
MEOVV’s Anna made a shining entrance at Gimpo International Airport before departing for Tokyo. She left on the morning of Sept. 3 for an overseas schedule and is set to attend a fashion brand event i…
Anna of MEOVV greets the morning with a radiant smile
MEOVV’s Anna showed a bright morning smile at Gimpo International Airport before departing for Tokyo. She left on the morning of Sept. 3 for an overseas schedule and is scheduled to attend a fashion b…
Clippers Salary-Cap Penalties
Past coverageThe NBA penalizes the Los Angeles Clippers for allegedly circumventing salary-cap rules in their pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. The league fines owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, suspends him, and removes five future first-round picks from the team.
Record Punishment: Clippers Fined $30 Million and Stripped of Five First-Round Picks Over Kawhi Leonard Deal
The Los Angeles Clippers have received what the article calls an unprecedented punishment over an illegal contract involving Kawhi Leonard. The sanctions include a $30 million fine, valued at about 40…
NBA: Clippers Lose Five First-Round Picks and Face $30 Million Fine After Secret Deal Investigation
The NBA has handed the Los Angeles Clippers one of the league’s harshest penalties after concluding that the team and Kawhi Leonard evaded salary regulations through a secret arrangement. The Clippers…
NBA strips Clippers of five draft picks over hidden Kawhi Leonard payments
The NBA has imposed one of its harshest penalties on the Los Angeles Clippers, stripping the franchise of five first-round draft picks after ruling that it circumvented the salary cap through hidden p…
NBA hits LA Clippers with sweeping penalties and bans billionaire owner Steve Ballmer
The Los Angeles Clippers will lose five future first-round draft picks after the NBA ruled that the club used sponsor payments connected to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap. The picks, cover…
Leagues Cup Semifinals
Past coverageMexico’s Toluca defeats León 2-0, while Monterrey beats América 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, sending both Mexican clubs into the Leagues Cup final. Mexican and Paraguayan coverage focuses on the all-Mexican final and the tournament’s impact on Liga MX schedules.
Monterrey Beat América on Penalties to Reach Leagues Cup Final
Monterrey reached the 2026 Leagues Cup final by beating América 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The match was played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.…
Pereira and Viñas send Toluca into Leagues Cup final with 2-0 win
Federico Pereira and Federico Viñas put Toluca into the 2026 Leagues Cup final, scoring in a 2-0 victory over León in an all-Mexican semifinal in Houston. León carried the sharper attacking threat ear…
Official: Liga MX announces schedules for matches rescheduled because of Leagues Cup
Liga MX has rearranged parts of its Apertura 2026 calendar to give four Mexican clubs more room to pursue the Leagues Cup title. Toluca, León, América and Monterrey remain involved in the decisive sta…
2-0: Uruguayans Pereira and Viñas Send Toluca Into Leagues Cup Final
Federico Pereira and Federico Viñas scored as Toluca beat León 2-0 in an all-Mexican semifinal to reach the 2026 Leagues Cup final. Toluca took the lead in the 41st minute after León goalkeeper Óscar …
Vorcaro Mistreatment Probe
Past coverageBrazil’s Prosecutor General’s Office asks to close an investigation into former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro’s allegations of intimidation and mistreatment. The allegations remain part of a wider controversy involving Brazilian judicial and prosecutorial authorities.
Brazil’s PGR asks to close investigation into Vorcaro’s allegations of mistreatment
Brazil’s Prosecutor General’s Office has asked for the allegations made by former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to be archived, saying his account did not provide concrete grounds for an investiga…
Silence at Brazil’s top court after Moraes dives into the Master case
The Supreme Federal Court’s plenary session ended in silence as controversy grew around conversations between banker Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Neither Moraes, Justice André Mendo…
Federal Police report says Brazil’s top prosecutor intervened in public prosecutors’ council election
Messages seized by Brazil’s Federal Police portray Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet intervening in an election to lead the body representing state and federal prosecutors. The alleged intervention was a…
Laughter at snack break, silence in chamber as Brazil’s top court faces Moraes-Vorcaro fallout
Alexandre de Moraes smiled at reporters but said nothing as Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court tried to project normality one day after details emerged about his connection to banker Daniel Vorcaro. Morae…
Serbia Energy Deal and Politics
Past coverageSerbia and Hungarian energy company MOL have reached a compromise on the NIS shareholder agreement, increasing Serbia's influence. President Vučić described the 'Senjak' case as damaging and indicated he might resign, anticipating elections soon. The Roma Party alleges vote-buying by the ruling party.
Ratko Mladic’s body handed over and due in Serbia amid security preparations
Serbia is preparing for the arrival of Ratko Mladic’s body, while officials anticipate a large gathering and criticism grows over the possibility of a state-honored funeral. President Aleksandar Vucic…
Aleksandar Vučić says when Ratko Mladić's body will arrive in Serbia
Ratko Mladić's body had been collected and was expected to arrive in Serbia in the late afternoon, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said. “Ratko Mladić's family will announce the exact information a…
At Least 14 Serbians Targeted With Mercenary Spyware Ahead of Local Elections, Rights Group Says
At least 14 people from Serbia’s civil society were targeted with advanced spyware before local elections in March, in what the SHARE Foundation called the country’s largest documented wave of such in…
Serbia’s BIA Dismisses Spyware Allegations by Students and Opposition as ‘Trivial Sensationalism’
Serbia’s Security Intelligence Agency has dismissed allegations that students and opposition politicians were targeted with spyware as “purely trivial sensationalism.” The BIA said the allegations rev…
