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OK (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats from South Korea and the United States discussed joint efforts Wednesday to bolster their alliance through various public diplomacy initiatives, ranging from digital communication...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo) DAEGU, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday sought warrants to detain a couple in their 20s on charges of placing the wife's mother's body in a suitcase...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the president of the new Iranian regime has asked the United States for a ceasefire and Washington will consider it when the crucial Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear." Trump made the remarks...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday it will expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to a two-day system in the public sector starting next week to curb energy demand amid...

President Lee Jae Myung shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during their summit talks at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 1, 2026. (Yonhap) "(They) expressed their commitment to cooperation on the KF-21 production project and their expectations...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest carmaker, said Wednesday its March sales added 2.7 percent from a year earlier, driven by increased demand both overseas and at home. From January to March, its sales rose...

Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images The toy and entertainment giant, Hasbro - which owns brands including Peppa Pig, Transformers and...

Immigration Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App April 1, 2026 12:14 PM ET Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Enlarge this image People waiting to apply for asylum stand in front of a sign...

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs 36 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Pumza Fihlani Southern Africa correspondent, Johannesburg AFP via Getty Images Soldiers will be deployed to several crime-ridden areas of...

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nasa's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft sits on Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center on 31 March in anticipation of lift off By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter...

Justice Jim Henry, based at the Cairns supreme court, says ‘nowadays [it] takes excruciatingly longer than it once did to finalise charges of serious alleged crimes’. Photograph: Darren England/AAP View image in fullscreen Justice Jim Henry, based at the Cairns...

https://p.dw.com/p/5BUAd Cambodia says it hopes to shut down all online scam centers by the end of April [FILE: March 11, 2026] Image: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP Advertisement An alleged core member of an online scam network was extradited from Cambodia to...

Administration must restore legal status for thousands of immigrants, judge rules The ruling covers immigrants who came to the U.S. through a Biden-era pathway. By Armando Garcia March 31, 2026, 6:33 PM The Trump administration must restore the legal status...

https://p.dw.com/p/5BT7u At least seven people were killed in two Israeli strikes in the Beirut area Image: Alkis Konstantinidis/REUTERS Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Israel says a Hezbollah commander was among at...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Travelers between South Korea and Indonesia can now make payments without exchanging currencies using a QR code-based payment system, Seoul's central bank said Wednesday. The cross-border QR payment service became available at stores in...

Trade Representative (USTR) has released an annual report on foreign trade barriers that cited South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) procurement practice, digital regulations and forced labor-linked issues, to name a few. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday asked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to expand cooperation on resource supply chains, Cheong Wa...

OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol collected over 1.2 billion won (US$795,000) in inmate funds during eight months of detention through last month, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday started this year's project to excavate the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War on a key former battlefield within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas,...

OK By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A prominent U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday voiced optimism about congressional support for South Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and secure uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities for peaceful use,...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 7-8; CHANGES headline, lead, photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with...

At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack near Petite-Riviere in Haiti’s breadbasket Artibonite region, a human rights group said, significantly higher than ⁠official estimates, which put the death toll at approximately 16. Residents and...

By&nbsp Gavin Blackburn Published on 31/03/2026 - 18:40 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Cuba used to receive most of its oil...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on countries unable to import oil via the Strait of Hormuz to either buy oil from the United States or "go to the strait and just take it," as he voiced displeasure over their...

Vice President JD Vance ’s presence at a closed-door donor summit this week intensified speculation about the 2028 presidential race , where he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are viewed as leading contenders to succeed Donald Trump on top...

Alleged Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons set to be deported to Spain after arrest in Bali Lyons is wanted in the UK and Spain for alleged organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and murder. Pic: AP Why you can trust...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the upcoming days will be "decisive" in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, noting that the United States is not ruling out any options amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

When we explored this question a year ago , legal experts agreed that our legal rights in this area were murky at best, and ZDNET's recommendation regarding device security leaned toward passcodes rather than biometrics. Also: 7 ways to lock...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation expected to be high on the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Famous translator Hwang Seok-hee has been removed from major streaming platforms and online bookstores following reports of two prior criminal convictions for sex offenses. Episodes of TvN's "You Quiz on the Block" and MBC's...