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What's next for South Korea after Yoon's removal?

After Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster following months of political turmoil, South Korea must prepare for critical, and potentially contentious, elections.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Republicans move ahead with Trumpโ€™s tax break bill and spending cuts

Critics are concerned that tax cuts may be implemented at the expense of key social services, such as healthcare and childcare support.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Myanmar junta chief in Thailand days after fatal earthquake

After a earthquake rocked Myanmar, the head of its military junta has traveled to Bangkok in a rare foreign trip to meet Asian leaders for a summit. Myanmar's opposition said the junta should not be welcomed abroad.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why are monkeys better at yodelling than humans? Itโ€™s all in the membrane

Human yodellers can switch up and down an octave, but monkeys have a 3-octave range. Researchers have just discovered why that is.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China hits back at US with 34% tariff on American imports in retaliation for Trumpโ€™s levies

The tariff comes into effect on April 10 and is part of a raft of measures that includes more rare earths controls.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Step into blocky universe: New Immersive Minecraft experience opens in London

Fans can now explore Minecraft's world in London at the first immersive attraction, featuring lifesize models, interactive props, and quests to save villagers.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

HIV threat looms over addicts in South Africa as US aid cuts strain needle exchange initiatives

The harm reduction initiative is not funded by the US, but it is now competing for scarce local resources.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How is the European auto industry responding to Trumpโ€™s tariffs?

Euronews spoke with Benjamin Krieger from the car industry group CLEPA, who shed light on the potential impact of Trumpโ€™s auto parts tariffs on the global car industry.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 4th โ€“ Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Taiwan man steals exโ€™s dadโ€™s urn to force reunion or โ€˜she would never see her father againโ€™

Scamming chicken farm owner with significant debts stakes out military cemetery before breaking lock on manโ€™s final resting place.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China e-commerce vendors scramble to respond to Trump tariffs, โ€˜de minimisโ€™ exemption end

The policy changes affect many of Chinaโ€™s 120,000 online exporters, whose major market is the United States.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Africa: Why Was South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Expelled? a View of the Ebrahim Rasool Affair

[The Conversation Africa] In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump, and said the ambassador was "no longer welcome in our great country". The expulsion came after comments Rasool had made during a webinar organised by a South...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Is the Loss of Aid an Opportunity for Africa?

[ISS] US and EU aid cuts could prompt Africa to end its dependency, but the task for poor countries will be especially difficult.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Africa Braces for Economic Hit As Trump's Tariffs End U.S. Trade Perks

[RFI] The stiff new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump are shaking up trade ties between the United States and several African nations - many of whom have had preferential agreements with Washington for decades.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, further testing ceasefire

Israel said the targeted militant Hassan Farhat was behind a rocket attack on the city of Safed last year that killed Israeli soldiers.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

European equities slump on worst week since Russian invasion

European equities are heading for their worst weekly decline since Russiaโ€™s invasion of Ukraine, weighed down by US tariff concerns. Bank stocks plummet while bonds rally as investors moved into safe-haven assets.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hopes fade for climate cash from carbon price on shipping

Government negotiators look set to agree to keep the money raised by taxing shipping emissions within the maritime sector The post Hopes fade for climate cash from carbon price on shipping appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Chinese mountain to get escalators for โ€˜painless climbing experienceโ€™

Each escalator is about 50 metres long.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trumpโ€™s trade ignorance will make America poorer

I donโ€™t actually think you can defeat Trumpโ€™s tariffs by arguing with them rationally or by explaining economic theory. I mean, how do you argue with something like this? Iโ€™ve resigned myself to the idea that the only way America is going to come to the broad realization that broad-based tariffs are bad is to [โ€ฆ] The post Trumpโ€™s trade ignorance will make America poorer appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

What Trumpโ€™s New Tariff Rules Mean for South Asia

Uncertainty looms. But since the tariffs are also squeezing global competitors, South Asian countries could, with the right policies, recover.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Moscow's words are 'empty': Europeans pressure US to toughen stance on Russia

At a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US allies doubt Russia's intentions to end the war in Ukraine and demand more action in response.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump presents US$5 million โ€˜Gold Cardโ€™ for rich immigrants to US

New card is aimed at wealthy people and others who are prepared to pay a big price for a US visa.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Europeโ€™s regulatory retreat on AI: a free lunch for Big Tech?

The EU Commissionโ€™s decision to drop the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive, despite its obvious importance for consumer protection, looks less like a technical decision, and more like a political concession.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Argentina's Senate rejects Mileiโ€™s nominees to Supreme Court

The resounding congressional defeat could complicate the implementation of President Javier Milei's radical state overhaul of Argentina.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

WHO brings countries together to test collective pandemic response

Over the past two days, WHO convened more than 15 countries and over 20 regional health agencies, health emergency networks and other partners to test, for the first time, a new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies.The two-day simulation, Exercise Polaris, tested WHOโ€™s Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC), a framework designed to strengthen countriesโ€™ emergency workforce, coordinate the deployment of...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Trumpโ€™s tariffs hit allies and rivals, but Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape penalties

Russia left off because there was no meaningful trade with it, while Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were already heavily sanctioned.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

โ€˜Thrill-seekingโ€™ US tourist arrested after visit to Indiaโ€™s restricted North Sentinel Island

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov tried to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe and left offerings on the island.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russian-style law targeting NGOs

Citizens across Slovakia have been protesting for months over Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia and away from the EU.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Nowhere's safe': How an island of penguins ended up on Trump tariff list

The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven't been visited by humans in almost a decade.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

No, thatโ€™s not what a trade deficit means โ€“ and thatโ€™s not how you calculate other nationsโ€™ tariffs

To calculate its โ€˜reciprocal tariffsโ€™, the Trump administration has opted for a crude formula with no basis in trade theory. We are all going to pay the price.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

'Caravaggio 2025' already selling out fast in Rome

The exhibition at Rome's Palazzo Barberini is one of the most extensive showcases of Caravaggioโ€™s works ever staged, with some of its 24 pieces being displayed in Italy for the first time.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU and Central Asia forge strategic partnership at first-ever summit

Leaders from the EU and Central Asia met in Samarkand to enhance economic and political ties, as the region pivots towards Europe in light of shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

American Farmers and the USDA Had Finally Embraced Their Role in the Climate Crisis. Then Came the Federal Funding Freeze

For two decades, farmer John Burk has been working to improve the soil on his farm in Michigan, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off. โ€œWhen we have the dry, hot summers or lack of rainfall, our crops can sustain the dry spells better. We [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

US hiring likely remained robust last month: Can it hold up against tariffs?

New hiring data from the US, set to be released on Friday, will likely be positive. Even so, economists warn of risks ahead from tariffs, DOGE, and restrictions on migration.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US influencer IShowSpeedโ€™s view of China makes him accidental ambassador

The 20-year-oldโ€™s live streaming videos of his tour of Chinese cities win praise from analysts and government officials.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post