Nobel Peace laureate Navi Pillay urged the United States to defend human rights and return to what she called its traditional role as a global leader.

Pillay made her comments in The Hague, where she is a judge at the International Court of Justice.

The United States announced sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court hours after Pillay was named the Peace Prize winner.

She said the timing was troubling and showed that efforts to target international criminal justice had been developing for some time.

South Korea’s industry ministry is creating a senior-level semiconductor task force to support major projects and strengthen the industry’s competitiveness.

The cabinet approved the changes on October 13, and they take effect on October 20.

The new team will handle semiconductor policy, advanced chip competitiveness and support for the industry’s supply chain, including materials, parts and equipment.

It will also help move forward major projects, including a planned semiconductor cluster in the country’s southwest, and carry out duties under a new semiconductor support law.

The Saudi-led coalition told civilians to leave an oil facility in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, ahead of a planned military operation.

The coalition said the evacuation was for civilians' safety and marked the site on a map.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned that strikes on Sanaa would bring a harsh response in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital.

The Houthis also told people near Saudi Aramco facilities to leave, saying those sites were legitimate targets.

Hong Ra-hee plans to transfer Samsung Electronics shares to chairman Lee Jae-yong in a family transaction.

Samsung Electronics disclosed that the gift involves 11.158 million shares worth about 2.6 trillion won, based on the stock’s October 13 closing price.

The transfer is scheduled for November 12.

Once it is completed, Lee’s stake in Samsung Electronics is expected to rise from 1.58% to 1.75%.

Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K at a smart home-focused event on Oct.

13.

The streaming box looks much like its predecessor, last updated in 2022, but has an A19 chip and Wi-Fi 7 support.

Built-in microphones let users talk to Siri hands-free, without speaking into the remote or a HomePod.

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has a high-ankle sprain after leaving New England’s win over the Raiders with an ankle injury.

A high-ankle sprain affects the ligaments above the ankle and can take time to heal.

He is expected to miss multiple weeks, but does not need surgery.

Henderson had 42 carries for 163 yards and a touchdown in four appearances this season.

Shakira ended her Madrid residency on Oct.

12 with a final concert at Macondo Park, part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

The Colombian singer said the experience had felt like a dream and that leaving Spain would be difficult.

The residency grew from eight dates to 13 shows, ending after four consecutive performances from Oct.

A 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has been reported as the state’s sixth measles-related death in less than two months.

The woman was unvaccinated and had underlying medical conditions, the county coroner’s office said.

The coroner’s spokesperson said the probable cause was an acute cardiac event that may have resulted from measles complications.

Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,136 measles cases and 219 hospitalizations, with two-thirds of cases in adults.