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OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks lost ground late Thursday morning as Washington and Tehran remained divided over the terms of a two-week ceasefire, including whether it includes ending Israel's offensive against Lebanon. Uncertainties surrounding tensions in...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first two months of the year, despite an increase in total government spending, driven by higher tax revenue, the budget...

Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). In the bond market, foreign investors net sold...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity...

Advertisement East Asia Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea The wolf dug into the ground and damaged the zoo's installed fence before escaping, said an official from the Daejeon Fire Headquarters. A wolf that escaped from a zoo...

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 (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 Business Japan Finance Minister flags impact of cross-market volatility on interest rates Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama answers a question during the upper house budget committee session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2026. Click here 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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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,...

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...

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) -- 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...

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)...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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