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By&nbsp Johanna Urbancik Published on 04/04/2026 - 20:50 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Germany does not have an aircraft carrier, but is planning the largest frigate in the world...

Billy Steele for Engadget (Billy Steele for Engadget) Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is...

Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on Monday Workers, pensioners and children: all better...

Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people Keir Starmer Day-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits...

Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Iranian drone strikes hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks Members reportedly agree rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May but move symbolic with strait of Hormuz effectively closed Middle East crisis – live updates...

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NASA We got to share in a rare moment of collective awe this week as four astronauts blasted off toward the moon , beginning a 10-day journey that will take them farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has planted trees at the presidential compound and his official residence to mark Arbor Day, his social media posting showed Sunday. Lee said in a Facebook post that he planted...

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OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Renault Group aims to expand its lineup, increase market share and accelerate electrification in South Korea, the French carmaker's Chairman Francois Provost has said. He said Renault Korea Motors Co. will serve as a...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Sunday....

Lee made the pledge in his speech during a joint Easter service, saying he will do everything in his power to overcome the crisis sparked by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. "The war in the Middle East is rattling the global...

OK (ATTN: ADDS background info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last...

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OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A senior Cheong Wa Dae official said Sunday that the government could consider an additional supplementary budget in the second half should the Middle East crisis persists. Hong Ik-pyo, presidential secretary for political affairs,...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The owner family of Samsung Group is set to complete the payment of roughly 12 trillion won (US$8 billion) in inheritance taxes on assets left by the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee later this month,...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Sum Air Co., a wholly owned unit of South Korean mobility platform startup Mobility As a Freedom (MAAF), said Sunday it will acquire an additional turboprop aircraft from European manufacturer ATR to expand its...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday. The Army Surion helicopter mistakenly entered...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding loans extended to risky real estate development projects dropped sharply last year via sell-offs or recapitalization, the financial watchdog said Sunday. According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), 14.7 trillion won (US$9.74 billion)...

OK April 6 1887 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) sets up a government agency in charge of telegraph services. 1984 -- The Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee selects a tiger, named Hodori, as the official mascot of the 1988 Olympic Games....

Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The event, when I got there, was surprisingly ordinary. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian I would later learn from...

Mind your Ps and Qs … an Amazon Echo Dot. Photograph: Nathaniel Noir/Alamy View image in fullscreen Mind your Ps and Qs … an Amazon Echo Dot. Photograph: Nathaniel Noir/Alamy Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs? Is...

Advertisement East Asia Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country "This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," said Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin....

Review Book Reviews 'London Falling': A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames April 4, 2026 8:00 AM ET Frank Langfitt Doubleday A young man named Zac Brettler walked onto the balcony of a fifth-floor luxury...

Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Cambridge Street Collective in Sheffield is Europe’s largest purpose-built food hall. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’ Amid closures and...

Photograph: FilippoBacci/Getty Images Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should share them In turbulent times, experts recommend building up a store of food if possible – focusing on long-life, no-cook items People should have...

Listen Listen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info An Afghan man clears rubble from the courtyard of his damaged house, in the aftermath...