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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (centre) walks with his cabinet members as he visits the National Cemetery in Seoul on January 1. Soaring global demand for semiconductors fuelled by a boom in artificial intelligence sent South Korea's exports to their highest-ever level in 2025

AI, chips boom sent South Korea exports soaring in 2025

01 January 2026

File: Detail of a catholic cross on a grave in the cemetery. Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via AFP

Redford, Goodall, 'Iceman', pope: Notable deaths of 2025

01 January 2026

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his daughter Kim Ju Ae (C) and wife Ri Sol Ju (L) watching a New Year's celebration performance at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang

N. Korea's Kim hails 'invincible alliance' with Russia in New Year's letter

01 January 2026

Stefanos Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis during an injury-marred 2025

Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025

01 January 2026

Clooney has admitted that his French remains poor despite hundreds of lessons

Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport

01 January 2026

Aryna Sabalenka (L) wants a re-match of her 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown with Nick Kyrgios (R)

Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge

01 January 2026

This screen grab from a video posted on the X account of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) shows a strike on one of three boats alleged to be trafficking drugs on December 30, 2025

Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military

01 January 2026

Japan's Naomi Osaka opens her season at the United Cup against Maria Sakkari

Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

01 January 2026

Calculators are more affordable than phones, and run on batteries and solar power

Number's up: Calculators hold out against AI

31 December 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris was the biggest winner of the year as he collected his maiden world championship title

Formula One: Winners and Losers in 2025

31 December 2025

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