‘Entirely wiped out’ crops, buildings destroyed and weeks of recovery as cyclone damaged assessed
Photograph: Violeta Jahnel Brosig/AAP View image in fullscreen Exmouth in Western Australia has been ‘devastated’ by Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Photograph: Violeta Jahnel Brosig/AAP ‘Entirely wiped out’ crops, buildings destroyed and weeks of recovery as cyclone damaged assessed Critical Western Australia...
Samsung Electronics to cancel 14.5 tln won worth of treasury stocks
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. plans to cancel 14.5 trillion won (US$9.5 billion) worth of its treasury stocks as part of a buyback program aimed at enhancing shareholder value, the company said Tuesday. Samsung Electronics previously announced...
The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too many kitchens
Illustration: Joseph Rogers/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Illustration: Joseph Rogers/The Guardian The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too many kitchens Lauren Joseph There’s a system that creates and condones these toxic restaurant environments...
HBO Max pins hopes on Friends and Harry Potter to win UK streaming war
Photograph: Aidan Monaghan/HBO Max/PA View image in fullscreen A lot is also riding on HBO Max’s Harry Potter TV series, which has been brought forward for release from next year to this Christmas. Photograph: PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy “The key trigger...
Reza Pahlavi pledges to ‘make Iran great again’ at 2026 CPAC conference | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, flashes a victory sign during the...
Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran
Photograph: Bashar Taleb/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man sits on the edge a destroyed building in al-Saftawi neighbourhood west of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. Photograph: Bashar Taleb/AFP/Getty Images Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together...
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 30 of attacks? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (9 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A member of the US Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at the...
Kuwaiti loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai Port after Iranian attack, no casualties
Iran attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday (Mar 30), setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill. US crude...
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.53 pct lower on widening Middle East conflict
Enter your feedback here. To help protect your privacy, don't include personal information, like your name or address.
Emart opens 1st PB brand outlet in Thailand
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Emart Inc., South Korea's largest discount retailer, said Tuesday it has opened its first private-label No Brand outlet in Thailand as part of its global expansion strategy. The company has signed a master franchise agreement...
Coroner to investigate after Northern Territory records two deaths in custody in a week
Two men have died in custody in the Northern Territory within the last week. Photograph: Darren England/AAP View image in fullscreen Two men have died in custody in the Northern Territory within the last week. Photograph: Darren England/AAP Coroner to...
(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim oversees ground test of high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Keywords #North Korea military Articles with issue keywords Most Liked 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma...
Target date funds grow 55 pct in 2025: data
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean market for so-called target date funds (TDFs) rose 55 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid growing public awareness of post-retirement life, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. The net asset value...
US treasury department demands retraction of story on increased oversight of Federal Reserve
Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/AP US treasury department demands retraction of story on increased oversight of Federal Reserve Treasury department said Financial Times article about Scott Bessent’s views on Fed oversight was ‘manufactured’ The US treasury department demanded on Friday that the...
Thick plumes of smoke rise over Iraq’s Mosul after strikes | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Toggle Play Thick plumes of smoke rise over Iraq’s Mosul after strikes Video shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the Rashidiya area in Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces. The strikes come a...
Seoul shares down late Tue. morning amid prolonged Middle East crisis
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning, led by heavy foreign sell-offs, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about global oil supplies and broader economic impacts. Officials work at a...
NIS employee, 2 military officers referred to prosecution over drone flights to N. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- An employee of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and two active-duty military officers were referred to the prosecution Tuesday for their alleged roles in sending drones to North Korea, investigators said. According...
Chinese civic group on Asian economic development visits N. Korea
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese civic group promoting economic exchanges with Asian countries visited North Korea and met with the top Chinese envoy in Pyongyang, who called for expanding cooperation with the North, the Chinese Embassy in the...
(2nd LD) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim'
(ATTN: UPDATES with 12 more songs from album entering Hot 100 in paras 5-7, minor edit in 8th para) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS has secured its seventh No. 1 hit on the U.S....
Pentagon readies for weeks of US ground operations in Iran: Report | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US soldiers cross a floating bridge during a joint river-crossing exercise in South Korea in...
Politics chat: No Kings rallies across the U.S., more troops deployed
Politics Politics chat: No Kings rallies across the U.S., more troops deployed March 29, 2026 8:06 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday By Don Gonyea , Mara Liasson Politics chat: No Kings rallies across the U.S., more troops deployed...
What happens in the occupied West Bank under the shadow of the Iran war | Occupied West Bank | Al Jazeera
Toggle Play What happens in the occupied West Bank under the shadow of the Iran war Published On 29 Mar 2026 29 Mar 2026 Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add...
Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says 3 hours ago Share Save Becky Morton Political reporter Share Save BBC The government should cut taxes on energy bills before considering bailouts, Kemi Badenoch has said. Why the Strait...
Pakistan secures Iran deal to send 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hailed Iran's decision to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit...
Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort
https://p.dw.com/p/5BIzb Rescuers hope to guide the whale, if healthy enough, toward the North Sea Image: Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Conservationists are trying to save a whale now...
Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show 2 days ago Share Save Abdirahim Saeed , BBC Arabic and Ben King , business correspondent Share Save Facebook/Getty Images Ramsey Elkholy and Jeffrey Epstein corresponded for almost a decade...
Gov't to introduce crude oil swap system with private companies for supply stabilization
By Kim Na-young SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The government will operate a crude oil swap system with private companies starting Tuesday in a bid to help oil refineries secure alternative oil supplies and minimize supply disruptions, the industry ministry...
Lebanese resident stays behind with pet monkey despite evacuation orders | Newsfeed | Al Jazeera
Toggle Play Lebanese resident stays behind with pet monkey despite evacuation orders A Lebanese man has refused to leave Tyre in southern Lebanon, staying with his pet monkey despite evacuation orders. Published On 29 Mar 2026 29 Mar 2026 Save...
S. Korea, EU launch special joint committee on emerging trade issues
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) established Tuesday a special joint committee to discuss emerging trade and economic issues, including the EU's push for industrial regulations, Seoul's trade ministry said. The Korea-EU Specialized Committee...
Late British Army Lt. Col. named Korean War hero of April
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Tuesday designated late British Army Lt. The British brigade headed off the invasion of Chinese forces during a large-scale offensive into Seoul during the battle at Seolmari in Paju, just north...