Five people have been killed and more than a dozen others injured by a South Korean man who set his apartment on fire.
According to the police, the 42-year-old started the fire in the early hours of Wednesday in the city of Jinju, and attacked building residents trying to escape the flames.
His actions were reportedly triggered by "overdue wages".
Firefighters were able to put out the blaze.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed after gunmen attack security checkpoint
Gunmen stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border, killing six soldiers, three police and security sources said on Tuesday.
Japan lifts tsunami warning after powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake
Japanese authorities have lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
WHO says over 100 killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital
More than 100 people, including dozens of children, were killed in attacks on a kindergarten in Sudan that continued even as parents and caretakers rushed the wounded to a nearby hospital, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need
The United Nations appealed on Monday for a 2026 aid budget only half the size of what it had hoped for this year, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding at a time when humanitarian needs have never been greater.
The BRIDGE Summit's official application has surged to the #1 Business App in the UAE within hours of launch, the global media event earning more than 3.5 million interactions on its opening day at Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi has launched an AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development, with a new platform that will support farmers affected by shifting climate conditions in partnership with the Gates Foundation.
A senior World Health Organisation official said on Monday the UAE now ranks among the world’s most advanced healthcare systems.
