Journalist
Lee Hugh
=
-
Buckingham Palace to Review Impact of U.S. Shooting on King Charles III Visit Buckingham Palace said it is reviewing whether a shooting in the United States could affect King Charles III’s upcoming visit. A palace spokesperson, referring to the shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 26 (local time), said officials will discuss with U.S. counterparts “the extent to which this incident will affect the schedule for this visit,” Yonhap News Agency reported. The spokesperson said Charles expressed relief after hearing that President Donald Trump and his wife, along with other attendees, were safe. Charles is scheduled to make a four-day state visit to the United States starting April 27 at Trump’s invitation, tied to events marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 21:42:14 -
South Korea’s ruling, opposition parties condemn White House dinner shooting, offer sympathy to Trump A shooting at a dinner event for the White House press corps drew condemnation from South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties, which said violence and terrorism cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Kang Jun-hyeon, senior spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a written briefing on the 26th that it was fortunate the situation ended without escalating into a serious bloodshed. He offered sympathy to President Donald Trump and White House officials who may have felt anxious. Kang said peace cannot be assured when people try to resolve conflict through violence, and urged overcoming differences through rational dialogue and democratic compromise. He said he hoped the incident would help end attempts to express views through terror, adding that the Democratic Party would also use it as an opportunity to reflect on and practice the political principles of peace and democracy. Cho Yong-sul, spokesperson for the People Power Party, called the shooting a serious crime that should be strongly condemned regardless of political stance. He expressed deep sympathy to U.S. citizens and President Donald Trump, saying they would have been deeply shocked. Cho said the incident was not limited to a specific individual but a shared threat everyone must guard against. “Violence can never defeat democracy,” he added, again strongly condemning what he called a violent act of terror.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 21:18:14 -
Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe breaks 2-hour barrier with marathon world record in London The marathon’s long-standing two-hour barrier has been broken for the first time in history. Sebastian Sawe of Kenya won the men’s race at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26 (local time), finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. His time surpassed the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon in October 2023. Sawe is now the first runner to complete an official full marathon in under two hours.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 20:48:15 -
South Korea’s Democratic Party Condemns Shooting at WHCA Dinner, Offers Sympathy to Trump South Korea’s Democratic Party condemned a shooting at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, saying indiscriminate violence and terrorism can never be tolerated. In a written briefing on April 26, party spokesperson Kang Jun-hyeon said it was fortunate the situation ended without escalating into “serious bloodshed,” and offered sympathy to President Donald Trump and White House officials who may have felt anxious. “Once conflicts are addressed through violence, peace cannot be guaranteed,” Kang said, calling for differences to be resolved through “reasonable dialogue and democratic compromise.” He said he hoped the incident would help end attempts to express views through terror, adding that the Democratic Party would take it as an opportunity to reaffirm and practice the principles of peace and democracy. Gunfire broke out during the WHCA-hosted dinner on April 25 (local time) at the Washington Hilton, prompting Trump and his wife, along with other attendees, to evacuate. No one was hurt, and the shooter was subdued at the scene. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 20:30:44 -
Lee Jae-myung to Host Lunch Meeting With Minor Parties, Independent Lawmakers on April 29 President Lee Jae-myung will host a lunch meeting this week with five minor parties that do not hold negotiating-group status in the National Assembly, as well as independent lawmakers, the presidential office said. Senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing on Saturday that the meeting is scheduled for April 29. The time and venue will be announced separately. Lee is expected to ask for cooperation on pending issues including the June 3 local elections, balanced regional development and prosecution reform. Lee previously met with leaders of parliamentary parties, including the Democratic Party, at the presidential office on Jan. 16 and urged cooperation on his policy agenda. The People Power Party leadership did not attend that meeting. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 20:30:15 -
South Korea Golf Club Data Breach Exposes About 100,000 Records; North Korea Suspected Police are investigating a data breach at a golf club in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi province, that exposed personal information on an estimated 100,000 customers. According to the Kukmin Ilbo on Saturday, the National Police Agency’s Security Investigation Command and Control Division confirmed a large-scale leak from the Lee & Lee CC website and is investigating. The number of affected people is estimated at about 100,000. Lee & Lee CC said in a notice posted April 18 that it had confirmed customer data was leaked after a hacker inserted malicious code into its website on Oct. 21 last year. The exposed information includes names, dates of birth, gender, user IDs, passwords, mobile and landline phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses. Police reportedly learned of the breach while investigating major North Korean hacking groups and believe the club’s server was infected with malware distributed by the group. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 20:09:14 -
MBC’s “Straight” Obtains CCTV in Propofol Sedation Death, Raises Questions About Emergency Response MBC’s investigative program ‘Straight’ is examining both the rapid spread of news outlets and problems in medical settings involving the sedative propofol. In an episode airing on the 26th, ‘Straight’ presents “Proliferating Media, Broken Trust,” focusing on the reality behind the surge in registered news organizations. Since the establishment of the South Korean government, about 64,000 news outlets have been launched. About 28,000 are currently active. With registration requirements eased and one-person media expanding on platforms such as YouTube, virtually anyone can claim to be engaged in journalism. ‘Straight’ tracked whether the growing number of outlets are performing journalism’s core role. The producers reported on practices such as using critical articles as leverage to demand advertising or sponsorship from companies; a journalists’ association that allegedly collected millions of won in training fees after promoting lectures by using celebrities’ names without authorization; and a news outlet accused of selling press credentials for money. The program also looks at how a single owner or a specific corporation can operate multiple outlets by splitting them into separate entities. It also examines some media-registered YouTubers who run channels after registering as online news outlets and spread false information, including claims of election fraud conspiracies. The broadcast also includes a segment titled “Propofol’s Two Faces.” ‘Straight’ said it obtained CCTV footage from an operating room at a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul and traced a death that occurred during sedation anesthesia. A man in his 50s receiving a cosmetic procedure suffered severe brain damage during sedation and later died. The hospital said it took the best possible measures as physicians, but the CCTV reviewed by the producers shows medical staff not taking immediate emergency steps. The producers examine why deaths linked to sedation anesthesia keep recurring and what practical measures could better protect patients. The program also reports that propofol, a highly addictive controlled drug, is being sold at some plastic surgery and dermatology clinics as if it were an add-on product for cosmetic procedures. It also points to a system in which propofol oversight effectively depends heavily on the conscience and discretion of medical staff. ‘Straight’ airs at 8:30 p.m. on the 26th.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 20:03:16 -
Putin Thanks North Korean Troops Who Fought in Kursk, Honors War Dead Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean troops who took part in fighting in the Kursk region. TASS reported on April 26 (local time) that Putin issued a congratulatory message marking the opening in Pyongyang of a memorial complex for heroes of overseas military operations and a military heroes museum. Vladimir Putin said in the message, "I sincerely thank the brave Korean (North Korean) soldiers who participated in the battles in the Kursk region, and I would like to pay tribute to the heroes who died." North Korea pushed to build a memorial for those killed in the Kursk deployment, aiming to complete it for the first anniversary of the "liberation of Kursk." Russia sent a high-level delegation to the memorial’s completion ceremony. Russia said it had at one point lost Kursk during the war with Ukraine, but officially declared on April 26 last year that it had regained the territory after North Korea entered the fighting.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 19:30:14 -
World Leaders Condemn Suspected Shooting Targeting Trump, Say They’re Relieved He’s Safe World leaders condemned what they described as “political violence” after a shooting believed to have targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they were relieved he and others were unharmed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on April 26 (local time) that she was “relieved” to hear that Trump, first lady Melania Trump and everyone at the dinner were safe, adding that “there must never be violence in politics.” Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, said political violence is unacceptable in public life and must be firmly rejected. He added it was fortunate that, thanks to a swift response by law enforcement, all attendees were able to evacuate safely. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X that he was “shocked,” and that any attack on democratic institutions or press freedom must be condemned “in the strongest terms.” He said he was greatly relieved that Trump, the first lady and all attendees were safe. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X that, after reports of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, he was relieved to learn the president, the first lady and all attendees were safe. “Political violence must not occur in any democracy,” he said. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a statement, praised the efforts of the agencies that responded quickly. Earlier, gunfire was heard at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., prompting Trump and others at the event to evacuate. The shooter was subdued at the scene.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 19:27:15 -
Netanyahu Says He Was ‘Shocked’ by Reported Attempt on Trump at Washington Dinner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “shocked” after U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated following gunfire at a dinner event. Speaking at a news conference in Jerusalem on April 26 (local time), Netanyahu said he was deeply shaken by reports of an assassination attempt targeting Trump. He said he was relieved to learn that Trump and the first lady were safe and in good condition, adding that he saluted the U.S. Secret Service for responding with “swift and decisive action.” Trump was attending a dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening when shots were heard and he was rushed to safety. No attendees were reported wounded, and a suspect was arrested at the scene. The Los Angeles Times and other local media identified the suspect as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. Authorities said Allen had a shotgun, a handgun and several bladed weapons at the time. He was charged with two counts related to firearm use and one count of assaulting a federal official with a dangerous weapon.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-26 19:18:17