Amy Yates Whetzell's New Book 'Love Day' Tells the Story of a Special Holiday That Can Be Celebrated by All in Which Kindness and Compassion Are Encouraged

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris predicted Wednesday that the Democrats will win both the House of Representatives and Senate in November’s midterm elections, while using a Seoul appearance to deliver a pointed critique of U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and his overtures toward North Korea. Speaking at the 2026 Asan Memorial Lecture, Harris said the electoral map is shifting in Democrats’ favor. “We are facing a lot of obstacles, but the Democrats are going to win. I believe certainly the House and ... each day presents a new reason to think that of winning the Senate as well,” she said, noting that the number of competitive House seats that could flip from Republican to Democrat had grown from 40 to 46 in recent days. When asked about a potential 2028 presidential run, she sidestepped the question. “(The year) 2028, from my perspective, doesn’t matter if we don’t win 2026,” she said. The remarks came as Trump faces declining approval ratings following the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war in late February, with congressional

The dispute between Seoul and Kyiv over the disclosed transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POW) to South Korea began with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement of the move to world leaders on Sept. 23. "Recently, we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea," he said during his U.N. General Assembly speech in New York, referring to the official name of South Korea. President Lee Jae Myung wrote on social media the following day: "The Ukrainian side's decision to disclose the information in violation of a confidentiality agreement is deeply regrettable." He said the two sides had agreed to keep the transfer a secret because it is a "highly sensitive matter with significant implications for diplomacy, national security and the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Yet Dmytro Lytvyn, communications adviser to Zelenskyy, in a statement on Facebook denied any such agreement existed. In a Sept. 27 statement, Sung Ki-hong, South Korea's senior presidential secretary for public communication, criticized the Ukrainian government's handling of the issu

Danny Dyer has handed over a petition with 340,000-plus signatures to the government calling for water firms to be brought back under public control.

Drivers are facing rush-hour delays near Hythe town centre as a road closure for repair work takes effect.

The United States Army has launched a new task force aimed at countering Chinese efforts to block American and allied warships and aircraft in a potential conflict. The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) – established at Fort Carson, Colorado on October 8 – is the latest addition to a series of specialised formations developed for operations in the western Pacific. Those formations were earlier activated in Washington state, Germany and Hawaii. The new unit includes nearly 2,100 soldiers and...

Simon Richardson denies denies murder; an alternate offence of manslaughter; and dangerous driving. He is on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court following the death of popular educator Michael Mullins. Follow updates from day two of the trial in the blog below.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito Coppola visited a high street store and shared the sweet moment on social media

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s was found dead at a property.

'Mr Manchester' served the city for decades with pride, humour and commitment

William Chapman sadly died from injuries after entering a tiger enclosure at a zoo in Yorkshire at the weekend

A crew from Kent is set to make history by becoming the first boat from their town to compete in an international sailing race.

Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.