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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The fiscal balance of South Korea's national health i...

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 — A seven-year-old boy died Friday evening after allegedly falling from the 10th floor of a fl...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Sultan of Selangor hopes his legacy will be one of progress, strong institutions and so...

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of temporary and daily workers in South Ko...

Veteran waka musician, Salawa Abeni, was celebrated by music stars, actors and dignitaries as she marked 50 years on stage at a ceremony in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/salawa-abeni-marks-50-years-on-stage-with-star-studded-event/

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

Tater lovers, rejoice — supermarkets across the country will soon be awash in superior potatoes thanks to favorable weather in Hokkaido.

Studies show breast cancer is affecting more young patients every year. Survivors stress the importance of speaking and advocating for yourself. CBS' Jarred Hill has the story of one woman who says she almost didn't get a symptom checked, thinking she was too young.

A 17-year member of the York Regional Police force is facing more than half a dozen charges following a joint investigation involving Peel Regional Police. Investigators say 44-yar-old Sgt. Kin Pong Wong was charged on October 23, 2026, with breach of trust, unauthorized use of a computer, possession of property obtained through crime, possession for […]

A 2013 photo circulating on social media shows that NRL star Bradman Best and his year 6 teacher understood the power of dreams.

Today, Oct. 24, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album. It would take at least a few years before anyone really thought of this as a monumental or transformative event — for country music, and then for pop, and then for pop culture as we knew and continue […]

Irishman has chance to win on Sunday and secure his card for another two years with victory

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The raunchy matchmaking show hosted by Sophie Monk is attracting a surprising new audience.

Wildwood explores fear, grief, loss and powerlessness in sophisticated ways that defy contemporary storytelling for children.

The American University in Cairo (AUC) Library has reopened for the Fall 2026 semester following the transformation of its plaza and garden levels into a modern Learning Commons designed to foster collaboration, active learning and technology-enabled study. The renovation introduces an Accessibility Hub and a permanent exhibition space for the Rare Books and

The Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt celebrated the 500-year legacy of the Mughal Empire with a cultural event highlighting its enduring influence on South Asia’s architecture, arts, traditions, and cuisine. Attended by ambassadors, media representatives, and Egyptian dignitaries, the event showcased the Mughal era’s lasting contribution to Pakistan’s cultural i

Retail investors trying to beat the market by buying individual stocks and complex exchange-traded funds may be better off with broad market index funds.

His current tenure was scheduled to end on October 31, 2026

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The ruling NDA ally additionally expelled Anant Singh’s wife and former MLA Neelam Devi for six years from the primary membership of the party

A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone. Even more surprisingly, human language shows a powerful hidden preference for safety, suggesting that our words may reflect anc

Tiny samples from asteroid Bennu are rewriting scientists' understanding of how our Solar System formed. New evidence suggests that Bennu was born where material from the inner and outer Solar System mixed, with Jupiter playing a surprising role in shaping its formation.

Patch 2.1 brings "a big collection" of small yet significant changes.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has intervened in the six-year chieftaincy dispute over the vacant Olufon of Ifon-Omima stool in Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/ooni-intervenes-in-ondo-communitys-six-year-stool-crisis/

Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

Across several decades in Hollywood, Caleb Deschanel has seen a lot. He served as cinematographer on films like The Passion of the Christ and The Patriot, worked on sequences in The Godfather and Titanic, and directed a few episodes of Twin Peaks. Even still, nothing could quite prepare him for his first stop-motion project: working […]

A major study has uncovered hidden warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease in the blood up to 10 years before diagnosis. Researchers discovered distinct antibody patterns that could help predict who would later develop Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, even distinguishing people at risk of more complicated disease.

The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.

Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and for as many as 5 million seniors, it will be important to log on and pick a new plan.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun vowed on Saturday to end decades of neglect in Tripoli during the first presidential visit to the northern city in 15 years, a move aimed at restoring public trust in state institutions and services. Mr Aoun was received with a hero's welcome in Lebanon's second-largest city, which is home to some of the country's wealthiest p

Anambra police have arrested Chima Ofoeke, a suspect in the murder of his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend, Mmesoma Umeorini, who went missing in October. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-death-of-23-year-old-woman-in-anambra/

The Young Women’s Christian Association of Nigeria has marked its 120th anniversary, calling for renewed commitment to women’s empowerment and community se Read More: https://punchng.com/ywca-marks-120-years-seeks-more-support-for-women/

A 71-year-old man has been killed after being struck by a car in Full Self-Driving mode while crossing a freeway in California, United States. Read More: https://punchng.com/self-driving-car-kills-71-year-old-man-in-us/

A Victorian family has been reunited with its missing 83-year-old father after he spent a night lost in the bush.

PENAMPANG, Oct 24 &mdash; A 42-year-old murder suspect on the run for more than 17 years has finally been arrested in Sa...

The incident occurred at a godown belonging to Bablu, a native of Bihar living in Bengaluru for the past 20 years, who was using the godown to store materials for his pani puri business.

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The Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries.

<p>Data released under freedom of information laws reveals hundreds of projects unfinished despite Tory promises on regional equality</p><p><strong>• </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/can-new-scheme-help-revive-grimsby-britain-struggling-town-centres">Can a £5.8bn scheme help revive Grimsby and other town centres?</a></p><p>Mo

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At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

A transition to a money-follows-the patient system of funding is long overdue

Compared with other states in India, where integrated manufacturing cities of this kind are being developed at 14 locations, Bihar is among the leading states working rapidly to implement this scheme on the ground, says Bihar Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh

Israelis are headed to an election that will have a profound impact on the country after years of conflict and social upheaval. But can Benjamin Netanyahu survive?

The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

A 150-million-year-old fossil discovered in China reveals a bizarre early bird with sharp teeth, a dinosaur-like claw, and a body built for life on the ground rather than flight. Scientists believe it represents the earliest known example of flight loss in birds, overturning assumptions about how these animals evolved.

As one of the world's most prestigious schools opens a branch in Abu Dhabi, its principal is banking on attracting families from the UAE and Gulf region that would normally send their children overseas to study. Harrow Abu Dhabi is expected to begin operating in August 2027, after the opening was delayed earlier this year. Families can expect to pay fees bet

The Dallas Cowboys NFL team has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports

Former VP Yemi Osinbajo has proposed a 10-year AI development plan for Ikenne, Ogun State, urging the community to embrace technology and robotics. Read More: https://punchng.com/osinbajo-proposes-10-year-ai-plan-for-ogun-community/

Athletic Heat will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a meet on November 7, featuring significant prize money sponsored by top Nigerian athletes. Read More: https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-marks-10-years-with-star-studded-meet/

The NSCDC has arrested a 22-year-old man, Abdulrahman Ali, for allegedly vandalising an armoured electricity cable supplying the NNPC depot in Gombe State. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-22-year-old-over-theft/

Works Minister David Umahi projects the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed in three years, defending the direct procurement process. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-to-be-completed-in-three-years-umahi-2/

A 12-year-old boy who escaped from a kidnap gang in Kuje, Abuja, has recounted how his sister fought her abductors before they stoned her to death. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-sister-fought-kidnappers-who-stoned-her-to-death-escaped-12-year-old/

Hunter Foster, the police officer who fatally shot a 1-year-old boy who was sitting in his mother's lap in a Walmart parking lot in Mississippi has resigned despite being cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Jason Allen reports.

A regional Victorian shop owner has found an almost 30-year-old Magnum Ego ice cream hidden away in the back of his freezer.