The National Museum of Korea is set to open its first permanent gallery dedicated to Islamic art, marking an important milestone in promoting global cultural heritage. The new Islamic Art Gallery, located on the third floor of the museum’s Permanent Exhibition Hall, will debut with a joint exhibition from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, titled “Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendor.”

A recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly became tense when the discussion turned to Saudi Arabia’s potential entry into the Abraham Accords and the possibility of normalising relations with Israel. According to two U.S. officials cited by a media outlet, Trump had gone into the meeting expecting movement toward a breakthrough,

Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, has been officially recognized as the world’s largest urban center, with a population approaching 42 million, according to a United Nations report. This marks a major shift in global urban demographics, as Tokyo, Japan, which held the title in 2000, has been surpassed due to slower population growth over the past two decades. Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka,

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meeting with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, in the latest development of ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Reports from US and British media indicate that Driscoll began talks with the Russian officials on Monday, with discussions continuing on Tuesday, following previously undisclosed meetings in Switzerland with Ukrainian

Dr. Kamrul Islam of Bangladesh is widely recognized as one of the country’s most compassionate and accomplished medical professionals, having performed over a thousand kidney transplants throughout his career. What sets him apart is his unwavering commitment to helping those in need, as he often waives surgical fees or provides transplants at heavily subsidized rates for patients who cannot

In Tokyo, safety is woven into daily life, creating an environment where even young children can move confidently around the city on their own. This reflects a culture built on trust, discipline, and mutual respect, where communities actively look out for one another. Schools teach children how to navigate streets and public spaces independently, fostering responsibility and confidence from an

A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region has erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years, producing towering clouds of ash and smoke that have reached nearly 14 kilometers into the atmosphere. The eruption has sent volcanic ash drifting across vast distances, impacting countries far beyond Ethiopia’s borders, including Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan. Although southern

A terrifying incident unfolded in British Columbia when a grizzly bear attacked a school group on a remote trail in the Bella Coola region. Eleven people, including children as young as nine, sustained injuries during the chaotic encounter, leaving the community in shock and fear.

Recent reports from Indian media suggest that authorities have traced mobile phone activity linked to Pakistan and Turkiye near the site of the deadly blast in New Delhi. According to india.com, police identified 68 suspicious mobile numbers active around Sunheri Bagh’s parking area and the blast location. The explosion, which occurred on November 10 near the historic Red Fort, killed at least

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, recently shared a bold vision for the future of work at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., predicting that within the next 10 to 20 years, “work will be optional.” Musk likened choosing to work to the decision of tending a vegetable garden instead of buying produce from a store: it’s more laborious but still appealing to some. In his view, people will