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OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating remained unchanged at 69 percent, staying at the highest level recorded in the previous survey, a poll showed Thursday. In a National Barometer Survey (NBS) conducted from Monday...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean relief pitcher Go Woo-suk has been pushed down a rung in the U.S. minor leagues as his hopes of reaching the majors for the first time diminished further. South...

Top News Stories Today Video. Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Morning Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 09/04/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from...

Artemis II is 'inspiring' a whole generation 18 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ethan Gudge South of England Susan Charlesworth Susan Charlesworth has trained astronauts for the European Space Agency Susan Charlesworth has a rather rare...

The energy crisis is leading millions of households into debt while energy companies make windfall profits. Photograph: Sean Spencer/Alamy View image in fullscreen The energy crisis is leading millions of households into debt while energy companies make windfall profits. Once...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday. The ministry said the grace period for...

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Advertisement East Asia US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan US Senator Jim Banks walks through the Senate Subway in the US Capitol Building during a procedural vote on Mar 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo:...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Belarus will open its embassy in North Korea by Aug. 1, a Belarusian news report said Thursday, adding the plan is part of President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to North Korea last month. North Korean...

OK By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The data protection regulator said Thursday it has fined British auction house Christie's 287 million won (US$193,600) over a data leak involving South Korean nationals. This undated image provided by the...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Lee's remarks, details; CHANGES headline, photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday it is time for the nation to fundamentally change its economic system, as rising oil...

Advertisement Living Singapore Art Book Fair 2026 drops ‘Walking Exhibitor’ open call after backlash The Walking Exhibitor format was first announced on Apr 6 as part of preparations for the 2026 edition of the fair, where selected participants would display...

Flight of the Conchords duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement sold out their first show in eight years in minutes this week. Photograph: Matt Grace View image in fullscreen Flight of the Conchords duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement sold...

Advertisement Commentary Commentary: Pakistan mediating US-Iran war should not come as a surprise Pakistan’s diplomatic win shows the value of middle powers that operate across different spheres of influence, says Derek Grossman of the University of Southern California. Click here...

News A federal judge on Tuesday paused Louisiana’s bid to reinstate stricter dispensing rules for the abortion pill mifepristone, staying the case while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducts an ongoing review of the drug’s safety. Joseph declined to...

Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire 27 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Osmond Chia Business reporter EPA/Shutterstock Global oil prices rose in Asian morning trade on Thursday as investors watch developments in the...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group said Thursday it has acquired the full ownership of a lithium mining firm in Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its rechargeable battery materials business. The company purchased...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his reelection as the country's top leader and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to strengthening ties with Pyongyang, the North's state media said Thursday....

OK End the war completely 'Double sided' ceasefire in Iran must be sustained and become final The world breathed a sigh of relief after a two-week ceasefire was reached in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran on Wednesday (local time). President...

Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather Britain’s sunny spring weather powered...

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal 42 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google James Delaney BBC Scotland Doug Allan Doug Allan filmed some of the BBC's most iconic wildlife programmes The acclaimed wildlife cameraman and...

Prosecutors seek Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Wednesday that the United States has achieved a "decisive" and "overwhelming" victory in the war with Iran, adding that the Islamic Republic will hand over its enriched uranium, or the U.S. will "take it." Hegseth...

President Donald Trump's administration is considering punishing some members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that he perceives as unhelpful to the United States during the Iran war, a report said Wednesday. President Donald Trump speaking during the signing...

By&nbsp Sandor Zsiros Published on 08/04/2026 - 18:15 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Leaked calls show Hungary's Foreign Minister briefing Russia's Lavrov during a key EU summit, offering confidential...

But now it's caught between Korea and the world 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yuna Ku BBC Korean, Seoul Getty Images L-R: J-Hope, Jin, Suga, RM, V, Jung Kook and Jimin after a recent appearance...

By&nbsp Estelle Nilsson-Julien &nbsp&&nbsp Tamsin Paternoster Published on 08/04/2026 - 18:30 GMT+2 • Updated 18:52 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October,...

By&nbsp Gavin Blackburn Published on 08/04/2026 - 15:18 GMT+2 • Updated 18:39 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Israel has rarely struck central...

By&nbsp Marta Pacheco Published on 08/04/2026 - 16:40 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has triggered an immediate drop in...

Multiple airstrikes hit Beirut, emergency crews respond to fires Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 08/04/2026 - 18:00 GMT+2 Multiple Israeli strikes hit Beirut shortly after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, sending...