N Korea claims successful launch of ‘monster missile’ Hwasong-17
North Korea has announced that it successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a test on Thursday. The Hwasong-17 was first unveiled in 2020 at a...
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North Korea tests banned intercontinental missile
North Korea has tested a banned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time since 2017, according to South Korea. Japanese officials estimated it flew...
War in Ukraine: How Asian economies are divided over Russia sanctions
Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has become the world’s most sanctioned country. But only a few governments in Asia have taken tough action against Moscow....
What is the best age to learn to read?
In some countries, kids as young as four learn to read and write. In others, they don’t start until seven. What’s the best formula for...
Apple to halt sales and limit services in Russia
Apple has become the latest major firm to halt all product sales in Russia, in a widening corporate backlash to the country’s invasion of Ukraine....
Russian forces seize Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Russian military forces have seized control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials say. Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said the “totally pointless attack” on...
Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?
By air, land, and sea, Russia has launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European democracy of 44 million people. For months President Vladimir Putin...
Ukraine: What sanctions are being imposed on Russia?
Western nations are set to impose severe sanctions on Russia after it launched an invasion of Ukraine. The measures are designed to hurt Russia and...
Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform
Donald Trump’s social-media platform, Truth Social, has launched, in a limited form, on the US Apple App Store. The app had similarities to Twitter, commentators...
Covid: England ending isolation laws and mass free testing
All Covid restrictions will end in England on Thursday and free mass testing will stop from 1 April. The prime minister told MPs the legal...
