Samsung family completes inheritance tax payments with Hong Ra-hee share sale | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics Co. worth nearly 3.1 trillion won (US$2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on...
Korean won slides as U.S., Iran spar over ceasefire terms | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the United States and Iran wrangled over the terms of a two-week ceasefire in their monthlong conflict. Officials work at the dealing room...
Cuban president congratulates N. Korea's Kim on reelection as top leader | Yonhap News Agency
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....
Economic volatility 'somewhat' eases after U.S.-Iran ceasefire: finance minister | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. President Donald Trump...
S. Korean professor reelected as member of U.N. rights body | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean professor has been reelected as a member of a U.N. committee monitoring social and human rights compliance, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Lee Joo-young, a research professor at Seoul National University...
How to watch the Triple-i Initiative showcase on April 9
The latest Triple-i Initiative Showcase is nearly upon us, as the indie-focused event returns for its third consecutive year on Thursday, April 9 at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. The showcase will run for 45 minutes, and nine featured studios...
Lebanon 'separate skirmish' and not part of Iran ceasefire deal, Trump tells US media | Euronews
By  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...
Will an Iran ceasefire lower energy bills? | Euronews
By  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...
Genetics reveal why people respond differently to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Related Articles Read the paper: Genetic predictors of GLP1 receptor agonist weight loss and side effects Weight loss alters adipose tissue beyond just reducing fat Genetic risk variants lead to type 2 diabetes development through different pathways See all News...
Video. Multiple airstrikes hit Beirut, emergency crews respond to fires
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...
Why obesity drugs work better for some people: these genes hold clues
Dozens of new obesity drugs are coming: these are the ones to watch To identify a possible genetic component of this response, the authors examined data from 23andMe participants who had answered questions about their use of obesity treatments, including...
Young tropical forests help to reverse biodiversity losses
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Access through your institution Buy or subscribe Tropical forests are global biodiversity hotspots. Related Articles Read the paper: Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest Predicting the fate of tropical forests under intensifying heat...
Video. Camel calf Sophia born at Whipsnade Zoo, boosting conservation focus
Camel calf Sophia born at Whipsnade Zoo, boosting conservation focus Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 08/04/2026 - 19:01 GMT+2 New Bactrian camel calf Sophia, named after Sophia Raffles, joins the herd...
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval
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...
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world
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...
Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm
Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm April 8, 2026 1:58 PM ET Aya Batrawy Aya Batrawy/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work...
Hidden human–virus interactions uncovered in DNA in blood and saliva
Article PubMed Google Scholar Damania, B., Kenney, S. Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Reprints and permissions Related Articles Read the paper: The DNA virome varies with human genes and environments Scraps of viral DNA in biobank samples reveal secrets...
(2nd LD) U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS para 3; ADDS more info in paras 10-14) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war,...
Gov't to expand reuse of old computers, support for vulnerable groups amid rising DRAM prices | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase the reuse of computers previously used by public agencies and expand support programs for vulnerable groups in response to rising prices of semiconductors, the finance ministry said...
BTS to begin largest K-pop world tour in Goyang | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS will kick off its new world tour "Arirang" in Goyang on Thursday, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history. The group is expected...
S. Korea, U.S. launch follow-up talks on tech prosperity deal | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said. The meeting, held virtually,...
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer
IO Interactive Nintendo Switch 2 owners will have to wait a bit longer to check out IO Interactive's stab at a James Bond game on the console. The Hitman developer has delayed that version of 007 First Light until later...
Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
NurPhoto via Getty Images Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. While the PM chose not to name any platforms, he said he was concerned about children comparing themselves to others on...
Meta's Muse Spark model brings reasoning capabilities to the Meta AI app
Meta's Muse Spark model can natively process images and audio. (Meta) Following the icy reception to Llama 4 , Meta is releasing the first in a new family of AI systems built by its recently formed Superintelligence team. The company...
Got an old Kindle? How to resurrect your e-reader with new books
PT Amazon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET This article was originally published in early 2025 in response to news that Amazon was restricting the ability to download Kindle files to your computer. You can download e-books (but not Kindle...
Amazon is ending support for 8 Kindle models next month: Is yours on the list?
ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon is ending support for Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets from before 2013. Amazon shared a statement with ZDNET confirming that support for older devices will end on May 20, 2026, citing technological changes. "These models have...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media say | Euronews
By  Gavin Blackburn Published on 08/04/2026 - 19:21 GMT+2 • Updated 19:24 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Israel's military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking...
Video. Digital detox: Offline club events in Netherlands offer screen-free social connection
Digital detox: Offline club events in Netherlands offer screen-free social connection Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 08/04/2026 - 17:20 GMT+2 Participants in Amsterdam and Utrecht join “offline club” events, handing in...
(LEAD) U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 5-13) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House...
U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed...