Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Advertisement World Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting US President Donald Trump met with NATO chief Mark Rutte to address the alliance's support over the Iran conflict and potential troop withdrawals. US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting...
Inclement weather disrupts flights at Jeju airport | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Jeju Island on Thursday, disrupting flights to and from the southern resort island. According to the Korea Airports Corp., 82 domestic flights (42 departures and 40 arrivals) and...
KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Linux KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS....
Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
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...
Why I stopped using 'Modern Standby' on my Windows laptop to save battery overnight
Education Home Education Computers & Tech Why I stopped using 'Modern Standby' on my Windows laptop to save battery overnight Putting your computer to sleep might not be the best way to preserve its battery. Also: If Microsoft wants Windows...
S. Korea, U.S. navies staging regular rescue drills | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States launched their regular rescue training drills earlier this week aimed at enhancing interoperability between their navies, the South's Navy said Thursday. The Salvage Exercise (SALVEX), which kicked off...
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...
POSCO expands lithium mining rights in Argentina | Yonhap News Agency
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...
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...
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...
(Yonhap Interview) Bears ace Logue not feeling added pressure despite rotation woes | Yonhap News Agency
Doosan Bears starter Zach Logue pitches against the Hanwha Eagles during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on April 5, 2026, in this photo provided by the Bears. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)...
Seoul shares open lower amid lingering Middle East uncertainties | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as investors still doubt whether a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran will proceed amid woes over different versions of the agreement terms. Iran said it could...
S. Korea, U.S. to begin joint Freedom Flag air drills this week | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will launch their large-scale air exercise this week, the South's Air Force said Thursday, in efforts to strengthen their interoperability and survivability in joint operations. This April 18,...
Lee to preside over meeting of economic advisory council to discuss measures to cope with Mideast crisis | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ASEAN+3 nations discuss economic responses amid Middle East conflict | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Deputy finance ministers from South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shared their assessments of the economic impact and government responses amid uncertainties stemming from the...
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...
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...
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...
(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,...
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...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 9) | Yonhap News Agency
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...
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...
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,...
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...