(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....
Anticipation grows for Artemis II moon launch
Anticipation grows for Artemis II moon launch After weeks of delays, NASA is finally poised for the launch of a historic flight this week to send a crew of four astronauts on a trailblazing nine-day trip around the moon and...
Living in the dark: Gaza’s struggle for electricity | Israel-Palestine conflict 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 Palestinians in Gaza rely on stations to charge their phones [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera] By...
Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskyy says
Advertisement World Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskyy says Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in the United Arab Emirates in this undated handout picture...
Eight players leave England camp ahead of Japan friendly
Advertisement Sport Eight players leave England camp ahead of Japan friendly Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 England's Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge...
Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title | Tennis 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 Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy after defeating Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final...
(LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break
(ATTN: UPDATES with 12 more songs from album entering Hot 100 in 5th para; RECASTS 6th para) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS reaffirmed its unmatched global influence, returning to the top of the Billboard...
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss expanding industrial, supply chain cooperation
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan held a vice trade ministers' meeting Tuesday to discuss ways to expand industrial and supply chain cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's trade ministry said. Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung met...
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...
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...
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape 36 minutes ago Share Save Maisie Lillywhite West of England Share Save Getty Images The North Wessex Downs National Landscape spans multiple counties An area described as "one of the most treasured in...
BOK chief nominee says FX risks in S. Korea limited amid ample dollar liquidity
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Shin Hyun-song, nominee for governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), said Tuesday there are no major concerns over the current level of the local currency, emphasizing that dollar liquidity remains ample. Shin Hyun-song, nominee...
Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police
Advertisement World Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police A file photo of a demonstrator showing his hands painted red during an anti-war protest, calling for an end to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel,...
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...
‘Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz’ with ground forces | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Toggle Play ‘Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz’ with ground forces ‘Once the US starts capturing territory in Iran, all bets are off.’ Kenneth Katzman, a senior fellow at the Soufan Center for Strategic Dialogue, says US war...
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...
(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...
(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,...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books
Illustration: style-photography/Getty Images ‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books US release of horror novel Shy Girl cancelled and UK book discontinued after suspected AI use, as publishers feel ‘cold shiver’ Recently, the...
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...
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...