South Korea
North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says
Seoul's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North Korea had not sent weapons or supplies so far to Iran since the conflict started on February 28.
US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say
South Korea protests Japan’s Takeshima Day event over disputed islands
North Korea says South Korea should prevent 'sovereignty violation' after drone intrusion
North Korean Kim Jong Un to consolidate his daughter as next in position
South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) will closely watch whether the daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, attends an upcoming meeting of the ruling Workers' Party.
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Lee, 73, died on Sunday after emergency medical aid for a heart attack, a South Korean presidential advisory panel said in a statement.
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Netanyahu’s plan to reduce US aid signals Israel’s bid for freedom, industrial sovereignty, and a new partnership model.
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters are battling a major fire in Seoul’s Gangnam district, evacuating 47 residents as officials warn of potential spread to nearby mountains.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up weapons production and missile activity.
Akkuyu nuclear plant: Russia funds $9 billion boost as Turkey targets 2026 launch
Rosatom is building Turkey's first nuclear power station at Akkuyu in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, per a 2010 accord worth $20 billion.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says
The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, one of five key policies the party is pushing to develop the nation's military capabilities, KCNA said.
Rocket crashes in Brazil's first commercial launch, Innospace shares tumble
The rocket began its vertical trajectory as planned after liftoff at 10:13 p.m. local time (0113 GMT), but fell to the ground after something went wrong 30 seconds into its flight.
North Korea: Japan’s move toward nuclear weapons must be 'thoroughly curbed'
Japan began making active comments about nuclear weapons as soon as the United States approved a request from South Korea to build a nuclear submarine.
