Seong Ghi-hong, a 58-year-old journalist with 30 years of experience, has been appointed as the new presidential secretary for public relations and communication in South Korea. He previously served as CEO of Yonhap News Agency and covered significant political events, including inter-Korean talks and the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye.
Maga influencer Melissa Rein Lively admitted assaulting a woman at London's Bond Street station, accepting a conditional caution and agreeing to pay £910 in compensation. A charge of assault by beating was withdrawn.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the reopening of international internet access, ending a near-90-day blackout imposed after the war against the US and Israel. The mechanism and timeline for reconnection remain unclear.
Iran's President orders reopening of international internet access after 87-day blackout, initially imposed due to anti-government protests and later reinstated following US-Israeli strikes
UK companies are exaggerating their AI capabilities to capitalize on the technology's buzz, according to PR firms. Bosses in low-tech industries are demanding their businesses be pitched as AI specialists, leading to 'AI washing' and a general skepticism from journalists.
John Tse Chun-chung, a former police officer and current government information coordinator, is set to be appointed as the director of Hong Kong's Information Services Department following an open recruitment process.
John Tse Chun-chung, a former Hong Kong policeman turned public relations adviser, is set to become the new director of the Information Services Department. Tse, 49, who joined the police force in 1999 and became a well-known face during the 2019 social unrest leading daily press conferences, has served as the government's information coordinator since 2024. The appointment marks the first time the government has openly recruited for the director of information services position, with a monthly salary of HK$287,990 to HK$296,535.
Russia's FSB foiled a terrorist attack on Roskomnadzor leadership on April 18, 2026, preventing a car bomb plot. Seven neo-Nazi supporters recruited by Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram were detained in Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk and Yaroslavl. The group leader, a Moscow resident born in 2004, was killed after offering armed resistance. Authorities seized improvised explosive devices, a grenade, a silenced Makarov pistol, and other weapons.
