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South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 percent in the first three months of this year, the country's central bank said Thursday, as the Asian export giant reels from months of political chaos and heightened trade tensions.

Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Analysts warn of price hikes and a potential recession in the US, where stock futures have dropped.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed the new measures, saying, 'This is not the act of a friend.'

The US president’s new tariff regime on every country threatens to unleash a global trade war. Here we explore how the world is responding

The new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers

Following months of deliberation, South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide this week whether to uphold the legislature’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law in December and formally remove him from office or restore his presidential powers

The latest travel advice as wildfires rage in south-eastern areas