‘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...
Korean won hits fresh 17-yr low over heightened global oil supply concerns
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won opened lower against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years, as the escalating Middle East conflict fueled fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies and broader...
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...
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...
Air strikes in Iraq kill three PMF fighters, two police | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Smoke rises following an air strike on a Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) headquarters at Kirkuk...
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...
Japan February factory output falls 2.1% month-on-month
TOKYO, March 31 : Japan's factory output was down 2.1 per cent in February from the previous month, matching the median market forecast, government data showed on Tuesday. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally...
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...
MAMA Awards to return to Osaka in November
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The MAMA Awards, one of Asia's biggest K-pop awards shows, will be held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome in November, organizer CJ ENM said Tuesday. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Nov. 20 and 21, marking...
Tax revenue up 3.8 tln won in Feb. on increased stock transactions
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 3.8 trillion won (US$2.5 billion) in February from a year earlier, driven by a surge in tax collection from stock trading, government data showed Tuesday. The increase was largely...
Vice President JD Vance tops CPAC’s straw poll to be US president in 2028 | Elections News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (5 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March...
Israel Adesanya knocked out by Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night in Seattle | Mixed Martial Arts News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Joe Pyfer, top, upset ex-middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night main event held...
Insurance fraud claims hit new high in 2025: data
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Fraudulent insurance claims rose to an all-time high last year, although fraud cases fell, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. Insurance scammers took a record 1.16 trillion won (US$757 million) through wrongful filings last year, up...
Belgium thrash USA 5-2; Mexico vs Portugal ends 0-0 in football friendlies | World Cup 2026 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 Mika Godts of Belgium is challenged by Joe Scally of the USA during a friendly...
He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals
Economy He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals March 29, 2026 5:00 AM ET Scott Horsley Brian Riley, the CEO of the Guardian Bike Company, showcases a rack of frames that were built...
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...
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.53 pct lower on widening Middle East conflict
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Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit 1 hour ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan Share Save Aluminium Bahrain Aluminium Bahrain said its facility has been attacked by Iran, with two employees wounded Gulf nations reported a series...
Trump’s approval rating dips to new second-term low as top pollster warns of ‘profound problems’ emerging with his base
As of Monday, President Trump had an average of 39.9 percent approval, and a net approval rating of -16.7, according to composite measures from polling expert Nate Silver. The pollster attributed the president’s dismal approval rating, which has fallen by...
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...
Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?
Senate subcommittee hearing on birthright citizenship, Republican lawmakers argued that the legal principle granting automatic citizenship to nearly everyone born on American soil is not just a constitutional or immigration issue: It's also a matter of fraud and national security....
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...
Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Toggle Play Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war ‘Iran has the ability to keep hurting the global energy markets.’ Rob Geist-Pinfold, a lecturer in International Security at King’s College London, says that the United States has...
Lee set to meet with delegation of U.S. lawmakers
By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with a delegation of U.S. Seoul and Washington have also been in talks over South Korea's US$350 billion investment plan in the United States...
Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A survey in December 2023 found that over 80% of the town’s residents opposed the name change. Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions Minister’s...
(LEAD) Seoul stocks open markedly lower amid escalating Middle East conflict
(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened markedly lower Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong war in the Middle East. On...
Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout
Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout 53 minutes ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi Share Save AFP via Getty Images The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned amid a chaotic time for football on...
One Nation renews defection offer to ‘courageous’ Moira Deeming after Victorian Liberal MP dumped from election ticket
Moira Deeming’s future in the Victorian Liberals will be decided in the final preselection for the party’s upper house seats. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP View image in fullscreen Moira Deeming’s future in the Victorian Liberals will be decided in the final...
(Yonhap Interview) Confident Wiz outfielder Hilliard looking to be 'centerpiece' of KBO club
Sam Hilliard of the KT Wiz (L) is greeted by teammate Kim Hyun-soo after hitting a two-run home run against the LG Twins during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on March 28,...
(News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS reaffirmed its unmatched global influence, returning to the top of the Billboard charts this week with "Arirang," its first group release in nearly four years. The septet has secured...