North Korea Fired Several Missiles, South Korean Military Says

By Joyce Lee and Heejin ⁠Kim SEOUL, ⁠May 26 (Reuters) – North ⁠Korea fired several missiles including at least ​one short-range ballistic missile toward waters off the country’s ‌west coast on Tuesday, ‌South Korea’s military said. The missiles were ⁠launched at ⁠around 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) from Chongju in North Korea’s ​North Pyongan Province, South …

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Overpass Collapses in South Korea, Several Feared Injured, Yonhap Says

SEOUL, May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠section of ​an overpass ‌in the ‌South ⁠Korean ⁠capital, Seoul, collapsed on ​Tuesday while ​it was being ⁠demolished ⁠and ⁠six people are ​believed to ​be ⁠hurt, the ⁠Yonhap News Agency reported. Officials were checking ⁠whether more people were involved in the accident, ⁠the report said. (Reporting by Jack KimEditing …

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South Korea Aims to Launch First Nuclear-Powered Submarine by Mid-2030s

SEOUL, ⁠May ⁠26 (Reuters) – South ⁠Korea ​will ‌seek to ‌launch ⁠its first ⁠nuclear-powered submarine by ​the ​mid-2030s, under ⁠a new ⁠programme ⁠aimed at ​countering North ​Korea’s ⁠submarine-launched ⁠nuclear and missile threats, ⁠Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on ⁠Tuesday. (Reporting by Joyce LeeEditing ​by Ed ​Davies) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo by Pyongyang this year

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from Jongju city on the North’s west coast. The body of …

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Svechnikov Scores in OT as Hurricanes Beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 3 of East Final

MONTREAL (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final. Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for Carolina. Frederik Andersen made 11 saves. Mike Matheson and Lane Hutson scored for Montreal, …

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After a Minnesota Church Protest, States Are Toughening Penalties for Disrupting Services

The Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide. They also say these new laws will prevent escalating clashes between congregants and protestors as many churches, mosques and synagogues remain on edge over recent mass shootings and acts of violence targeting religious …

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Six People Die in a Fire in Russia’s Omsk Region, TASS Says

May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠Six people, ⁠including four ​children, ‌have died ‌in ⁠a fire ⁠that broke out ​in a ​private house ⁠in Russia’s ⁠Omsk ⁠region, TASS ​news agency reported, ​citing ⁠local ⁠authorities. Omsk lies in southwestern Siberia, ⁠about 2,200 km (1,370 miles) east of Moscow. (Reporting by ⁠Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing ​by Jamie ​Freed) …

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Philippines Ends Rescue Efforts as Hope Fades for Victims of Building Collapse

By Jay Ereno and Karen Lema ANGELES, Philippines May 26 (Reuters) – Lea Casilao ⁠and ⁠her husband usually began each day exchanging ⁠text messages: “Good morning” from her, and his usual reply of “Good morning, love.” But on Sunday morning, no ​reply came. Casilao said she knew her husband, Joselito, had been staying at the workers’ …

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