Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material
Photograph: Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material Lawuit details how sexualised AI-generated images were produced and distributed without girls’ knowledge A group of three teenage girls, two...
(URGENT) Lee calls for measures to handle worst-case scenarios over prolonged Mideast crisis | Yonhap News Agency
OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Keywords #Lee #Cabinet meeting #Mideast crisis Articles with issue keywords Most Liked 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability...
Queensland government backflips on plan to contest all native title claims
The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy to contest every new native title claim in court, after it stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional owners. Photograph: AMCS View image in fullscreen The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy...
And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out
Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out 2 hours ago Share Save Ottilie Mitchell Share Save Table for two? Michael B Jordan took his newly won trophy along for a burger After he was handed a statuette for best...
Celltrion wins 294.9 bln-won drug substance supply deal from global firm | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Celltrion Inc., a major South Korean biopharmaceutical company, said Tuesday it has secured a 294.9 billion-won (US$198 million) contract to supply drug substances to a global pharmaceutical company through 2029. The company currently has...
‘Removing flags doesn’t stop racism’: regional NSW council abandons plan to stop flying Aboriginal flag
A regional New South Wales council has abandoned its plan to ban the display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen A regional New South Wales council has abandoned its plan to ban...
Pauline Hanson fails to properly declare more free flights from Gina Rinehart
Photograph: Mt Isa Aviation Pauline Hanson fails to properly declare more free flights from Gina Rinehart Exclusive : One Nation leader updates register after questions from the Guardian to include multiple flights courtesy of Rinehart’s company Follow our Australia news...
(URGENT) Lee urges energy-saving measures, including car license plate restrictions | Yonhap News Agency
Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint...
Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses
Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses 28 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save AFP via Getty Images Cuba has battled widespread blackouts in recent years Millions in Cuba have been left without power after the national...
S. Korean currency rebounds from 17-yr low amid drop in oil prices | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency gained against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, rebounding from a 17-year low in the previous session, supported by a decline in global oil prices. This Reuters file photo shows tankers sailing...
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises official cash rate to 4.1% in blow to mortgage holders
RBA interest rates: Australian household budgets have already been under pressure after an interest rate rise in February and soaring petrol prices. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen RBA interest rates: Australian household budgets have already been under pressure...
DP to push for plenary vote on prosecution reform bills this week | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday the party plans to put prosecution reform bills centered on separating investigative and indictment powers to a vote at the National...
Hyundai Motor, Kia to adopt Nvidia's Level 2+ self-driving features | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Tuesday they will adopt autonomous driving technologies from U.S. tech giant Nvidia Corp. in select models, expanding their partnership with the U.S. tech giant in...
Platform operators ramp up preparations ahead of much-awaited BTS comeback | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean platform operators, ranging from streaming to map service providers, are stepping up efforts to prepare for the highly anticipated comeback concert of K-pop boy band BTS slated for later this week, industry...
(2nd LD) N. Korea to hold first session of new Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo in paras 7, 11-12) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) to deliberate on the election of state leadership and revision...
Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Technology Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material March 16, 2026 9:02 PM ET By Huo Jingnan Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, which makes the Grok chatbot, is being sued by teenagers who say...
(LEAD) Trump says U.S. requested summit with Xi be delayed 'a month or so' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has requested that a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping be delayed for "a month or so," as the U.S. conducts its military campaign against Iran. Trump had reportedly planned to...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on March 17) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Seoul's Hormuz dilemma Lee asked to choose between alliance and anti-war sentiment Korea is facing repeated calls from the U.S. to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open and safe for cargo ships. President Donald Trump...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 17. Korean-language dailies -- Coal, nuclear power generation to increase amid energy crisis sparked by Middle East conflict (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --...
N. Korea to hold first session of new Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) to deliberate on the election of state leadership and revision to the constitution, state media reported Tuesday. The upcoming session...
(3rd LD) Trump renews calls on S. Korea, China, Japan, others to help keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the vital...
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad' 14 minutes ago Share Save Faisal Islam , Economics editor and Mitchell Labiak , Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC she wants to stop...
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up 14 minutes ago Share Save Simon Browning Business reporter Share Save Getty Images British holidaymakers are rebooking Easter trips away from Dubai due to the war in neighbouring Iran,...
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? 13 minutes ago Share Save Christine Ro Technology Reporter Share Save Erica Cirino Erica Cirino built a low-plastic home in Connecticut Back in 2021 and following two years of planning, Erica Cirino...
Pyongyang-sponsored hacking group uses KakaoTalk in malware distribution campaign: report | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A North Korea-linked hacking group has used stolen KakaoTalk accounts to spread malware in a series of recent cyberattacks, highlighting a new distribution tactic, a report showed Monday. Konni, the hacking group tied to...
(2nd LD) Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on chip gains; won declines | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished over 1 percent higher Monday on gains in chipmakers, snapping a two-day losing streak, despite heightened uncertainty over hostilities in the Middle East that...
S. Korea, U.S. in close communication over request for warship dispatch to Hormuz: presidential aide | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in close communication over Washington's request for Seoul to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to patrol the crucial oil route, a senior...
Ruling party seeks passage of bills adjusting role of new investigation agencies this week | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) is moving to accelerate legislative efforts to pass key bills this week adjusting the role of two agencies that will replace the prosecution service, officials said Monday. The push...
S. Korean manufacturing faced with increased cost burdens as Iran crisis persists: KIET | Yonhap News Agency
When international crude prices rise 10 percent, the average production cost of manufacturers here goes up by 0.71 percent, the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET), a state-run think tank, said in a report assessing the impact of...
(LEAD) Retail fuel prices drop at slower-than-expected pace after price cap system introduction: ministry | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Fuel prices at gas stations have been steadily dropping, but at a slower pace than expected, since the government introduced a temporary price cap...