A Northwestern Korean city and port that anchors the Seoul Metropolitan Area
South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Yangsan records 42.5C, the hottest on record; Seoul and other cities face severe heat warnings. Authorities have activated new disaster measures, deploy cooling efforts, and warn residents to stay indoors and hydrate as power demand and health risks rise.
Heathrow has announced plans to expand capacity, aiming for a 150 million passenger annual figure. The airport highlights continued demand and must secure government approval while faces competing priorities across the UK. The latest figures show July passenger traffic near capacity, with Istanbul rising as a rival hub.
A Seoul court has sentenced the director of Saekdongwon in Incheon to 15 years for sexual assaults on residents and bodily injuries. The ruling bars him from care-work for a decade and places him on probation after release; the decision is subject to appeal. The case prompted nationwide inspections of 1,507 facilities for people with disabilities.
A 59-year-old man carried out a stabbing attack at an Incheon shopping mall. Bystanders subdued him with chairs; eight people are injured, one in cardiac arrest. The suspect, wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, has a history of violence and mental illness. Investigations are ongoing to determine motive and assess supervision of electronic monitoring.