The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea to meet key leaders.
Year: 2025
S Korea’s impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms
Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality – what makes them risk this dangerous journey?
New York first US city to have congestion charge
The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.
Watch: Snow blankets parts of US as cold snap takes hold
Parts of the US have been covered in snow as a severe winter storm sweeps the country.
Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo
The gold and money was allegedly hidden under the seats of the vehicle they were travelling in.
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar’s corpse was found with severe injuries consistent with a blunt-force attack, police say.
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.