1. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling British monarch, who ruled for seven decades, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. Her eldest son Charles becomes King Charles III and the head of state of 14 other realms, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
2. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday vowed that the regime would never abandon nuclear weapons during his speech at the Supreme People's Assembly.
3. South Korea reported 69-thousand 4-hundred-10 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the first day of the Chuseok holiday which will be observed without social distancing measures for the first time since the pandemic began. KDCA advised people to postpone their visit to their hometowns if they show any COVID-19 symptoms.
