The Latest Breaking News from South

South Korea abandons hardline stance on North’s nuclear weapons programme

Seoul is moving away from demanding Pyongyang fully give up nuclear weapons before any settlement

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

Can’t pick one baby name? These double names give you the best of both

Double names for girls are a cherished tradition, especially in the southern United States. These names can be hyphenated, compound, or spoken as separate first and middle names. Experts advise rhythmic balance and easy flow when combining two distinct names. Parents often choose double names to honor family lineage or…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech

On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks strode into the United States Senate chamber and beat Sen. Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane. Brooks, a South Carolina congressman, was retaliating for a speech Sumner had given condemning slavery and personally insulting a relative of Brooks.

The Conversation · Jul 13

Heatwaves killed 1,000 people in London and South East in May and June, alarming report reveals

‘We now live in a country with dangerously hot summers,’ says Dr Clair Barnes, from Imperial College London

Evening Standard · Jul 13

Military says Isoc did not hide spending

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has not concealed spending and nor does it duplicate the work of other agencies in the South, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) said on Sunday, while defending both its budget structure and role.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Heavy rain expected to hit this week

Parts of the country, including Bangkok, face heavy rain and possible flooding this week amid a strong southwest monsoon, the Meteorological Department warns.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Southern Connect plan a better alternative: Abhisit

The Democrat Party is pitching its Southern Connect plan as a more effective alternative to the government's Land Bridge project, arguing that it would better serve southern Thailand's transport needs and strengthen regional trade links.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Super El Nino will hit women the hardest, charity warns: ‘We should be very worried’

The head of CARE International in East and Southern Africa warns that this year’s super El Niño will hit women across the region more than anyone else, at a time when they are already bearing the brunt of foreign aid cuts

The Independent UK · Jul 12