Seoul geared up Friday for BTS' long-awaited comeback concert, as final preparations continued and fans flooded the city on the eve of a globally streamed live event on Netflix.

Cases of bacterial meningitis in Kent, England, have risen to 29, up from 27 Thursday as health officials try to contain the outbreak.

The U.S. Senate is preparing for a weekend of voting on key legislation, including a funding plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

LeBron James shared words for critics who said the Los Angeles Lakers are better without him, calling them out after a win over the Miami Heat.

Anglo-Dutch Unilever moved to end media speculation over the future of its food business, confirming that McCormick & Co. Inc. had made a offer.

K-pop superstars BTS released "Arirang," their first new full-length album in over five years, and a music video for the single "Swim."

Singer and actress Renee Rapp is joining Apple TV's "The Morning Show" for its fifth season. The series stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

At least five people were injured after a Delta Air Lines flight from California to Australia hit severe turbulence on its approach in to Sydney.

"Swim," the lead track of boy group BTS' latest studio album, topped the Top 100 main songs chart on Melon, a leading music streaming platform in South Korea, shortly after its release on Friday.

A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 53 people, with 14 others unaccounted for, authorities said.

Mena Suvari and India Eisley discuss getting splattered with fake blood and eating bugs in "Vampires of the Velvet Lounge," in theaters Friday.

Iran attacked Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery for the second time in two days on Friday, focusing its military on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure as Israel and the United States pounded Tehran.

"Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling and based on the Andy Weir novel, releases Friday. The film is one of many based on books about outer space.

Paget Brewster discusses her role in the horror/sci-fi/comedy "Touch Me," in New York theaters Friday, and hopes for more "Criminal Minds."

Saturday's Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park are effectively "Win and You're In" races for the Kentucky Derby.

On March 20, 1995, 12 people were killed, and more than 5,000 made ill in a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. A 13th victim died a day later and a 14th in 2008.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel "acted alone" in striking Iran's South Pars gas field, an attack that escalated the war in the Middle East.

Samsung Electronics said it will invest more than 110 trillion won this year in capital expenditures and R&D, marking its largest annual investment

Growing workloads and limited compensation are driving rising attrition among younger police officers in South Korea, according to officials

Lee Kyu-seok is accelerating a strategic overhaul at Hyundai Mobis, shifting focus from traditional auto parts to autonomous driving, AI and robotics.

S. Korea govt. reviewed a new 5 year roadmap for inter-Korean relations, outlining strategy focused on peaceful coexistence and joint economic growth

The number of marriages in South Korea rose for a third consecutive year in 2025, driven by demographic shifts and changing attitudes toward marriage.

Iran's expanding use of low-cost drones and missile systems is exposing vulnerabilities in traditional air defense strategies, raising concerns

Suspected deepfake job applicant infiltrated an online hiring interview at a Japanese IT company, raising concerns possible links to N. Korean schemes

Jang Dong-hyuk on Thursday criticized proposed prosecution reform bills backed by the Democratic Party, calling them "the worst possible outcome"