South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo said on Monday U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have directed talks on tariffs to begin immediately with South Korea, Japan, and India. Han also said he expected there to be a video meeting between the U.S. and South Korean officials on the proposed Alaska LNG project soon, Yonhap news said. The acting president had explained in detail South Korea’s stance on tariff negotiations…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would meet the head of Myanmar’s junta in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to help earthquake relief. As the chair of the regional the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc this year, Anwar said the meeting with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday was being held on humanitarian…

House prices have surged to a new record high, defying expectations amidst shifts in the property market. According to Rightmove, the average asking price for a home in Britain reached £377,182 in April, a substantial £5,312 increase from March. This 1.4% leap surpasses the typical 1.2% April uptick, marking a significant jump in property values. This record comes despite recent changes to stamp duty regulations, which became less generous for…

Italy is no stranger to financial crises. During the mid-2000s when its economy ground to a halt, some of the country’s most prestigious banks were quickly overwhelmed by bad loans. Tens of billions of euros that had been lent to struggling businesses had to be written off, forcing a string of venerable names to raise emergency capital. Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest bank and an institution…

Vodafone and Three are exploring plans to launch a TV service following their £15bn mega-merger. The mobile providers have held initial discussions about rolling out a subscription TV service as they prepare to mount a fresh challenge to BT. The proposed move into TV would underscore efforts by the newly merged company to establish a stronger foothold in the broadband market. Telecom companies often bundle TV services with their internet…

Israeli forces have bombed al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, the largest remaining functioning hospital in northern Gaza, destroying its emergency unit, main entrance and medical oxygen supplies. Health officials at the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital evacuated the patients from the building after one person said he received a call from someone who identified himself with the Israeli security shortly before the attack took place. Critically ill patients were left…

Christian Chukwu, the iconic footballer who captained Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 and later served as head coach of the Super Eagles, has died at 74. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that Chukwu died in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Enugu, his home state in southeastern Nigeria. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. During his…

A 24-year-old driver who killed a young boy in a high-speed hit-and-run before fleeing the scene and going drinking has been sentenced to five years in prison and banned from driving for 20 years. Sergee Kelly, of Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, struck nine-year-old Ronan Wilson with his car in Bundoran, Co Donegal, on the evening of September 23, 2023. Kelly was driving at a speed of up to 111km/h —…

The United Kingdom government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the country and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. Defence officials are convening to pile pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and force him to end his invasion of Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said. “We must step up to deter Russian aggression by continuing to bolster Ukraine’s defences,”…

Tesla launched operations in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, a sign that Chief Executive Elon Musk has patched up relations with the kingdom and that the oil capital was moving forward with an ambitious electric-vehicle policy. A Tesla Cybertruck and a redesigned Model Y sedan dominated a plaza dotted with palm trees, as the EV maker officially opened for business. A small crowd tried out the vehicles as a massive outdoor…

Military chiefs at Nato have been warned of global internet blackouts following a string of suspected Russian attacks on subsea cables. Telecom companies including Vodafone, O2 owner Telefonica and Orange have written to UK, EU and Nato officials warning that a rise in sabotage incidents was putting critical services at risk. In an open letter, they wrote: “The repercussions of damage to subsea cables extend far beyond Europe, potentially affecting…

Buckingham Palace and the Vatican said Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla had an unannounced meeting with Pope Francis during their state visit to Italy. Recall that Charles and Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest following the pontiff experienced a serious bout of double pneumonia. In a statement by the Vatican,…