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China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work? 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Bicker China correspondent Getty Images Xi Jinping is trying to mediate in the Middle East...

OK 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 to people-to-people exchanges, the foreign ministry said. Lim...

Source Photographs by Getty Images Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers Calls for tougher laws as network stretching from Caribbean to Georgia generates riches for offshore tycoons by appearing to prey on the vulnerable I mmaculately groomed...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Household loans by major banks fell again in March amid continued strict regulations, industry data showed on Wednesday. Outstanding household loans from the country's five major banks -- KB Kookmin, Woori, Hana, Shinhan and...

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 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...

Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance 28 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion wows audiences on opening night of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 24 March...

Tourists planning summer holidays face a difficult decision as the disruptions to global oil supplies, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, have spiked jet fuel prices leading to increases in flight costs that are passed on to passengers....

By&nbsp Tokunbo Salako &nbspwith&nbsp AP Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:27 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp A French recycling firm is looking to boost its fortunes and make a big...

By&nbsp Mohammad Shayan Ahmad Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp From restored palaces to coastal resorts, Venice and its surrounding region are welcoming a wave...

Ahead of the Artemis II mission, Charlie Duke, who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16 is cheering on NASA’s new lunar exploration programme. Related Meet the Artemis II astronauts preparing for humanity's return to the Moon The Artemis...

The analysis found that one in every two grid operators has “insufficient grid capacity” to connect upcoming wind and solar projects to the grid – including rooftop solar panels. Experts have described barriers to rapid renewable rollout as a “matter...

By&nbsp Marta Iraola Iribarren Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same, and researchers say addressing that difference...

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Lee shared a news article on the social media platform X that raised concerns among one-house owners, as the government imposed fresh mortgage curbs for owners of multiple homes in Seoul and its neighboring areas. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260401004700315?section=national/politics ----------------- ■ (LEAD) S....

By&nbsp Emma De Ruiter Published on 01/04/2026 - 6:13 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Heavy strikes hit Lebanon's capital Beirut overnight as Israel claimed it had struck a "senior...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea ranked third in the world for visitor numbers in 2025, surpassing the British Museum and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to industry data. The South Korean museum...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, said Wednesday it has acquired a U.S. manufacturing facility from British pharmaceutical firm GSK plc for US$280 million. The facility in Rockville, Maryland, has a production...

OK By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. has improved an emergency location-sharing feature on iPhones for South Korean users at the request of the Seoul government, officials said Wednesday. The agreement was reached...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday. The...

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...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has increased the prices of its foldable smartphones, reflecting rising memory chip prices and the recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, industry sources said Wednesday. The retail price of the...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday hinted that the government may keep tax benefits for owners of one home where they temporarily do not reside due to reasons such as work...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-12, 17-18) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has died, the committee said on its website Wednesday. Chang Ung, a North Korean International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, attends the 2018...

A ceremony marking the delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters took place at a naval air command unit in Jinhae, some 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Navy. Korea, U.S. discuss strengthening naval supply chain in Indo-Pacific Navy's...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS byline) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to further tighten their household lending this year and not extend loans to owners of multiple homes, the financial regulator said Wednesday, in a stepped-up...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could end its military operation against Iran within "two or three weeks," as concerns mount over the Middle East war's impact on oil prices and inflation. Asked if Iran has to...