South Korea
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
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
Netanyahu to South Korean president: 'We'll be more successful together'
The two leaders discussed a number of fields for cooperation, along with current regional and international issues.
US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal; received by US officials
As a first step in the deal, Washington waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar.
US arrests six 'Soldiers of Christ' after Korean woman's body found in car
The unnamed victim underwent starvation and beatings before her death.
US allows $6 billion transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap
As part of the US-Iranian deal to release the Iranian funds, five Americans being held in Iran will be released.
Iran says South Korea could release ‘Iranian funds’
In early August, a deal by Iran to release several people it had detained was linked to Iran’s demands to unfreeze billions in assets.
This medication will help you lose weight without dieting - study
A South Korean ‘breakthrough’ could enable the loss of fat while eating all you want.
North Korea says it staged 'tactical nuclear attack' drill
North Korea has been stepping up its military deterrence against Washington and Seoul and has criticized last month's summit agreement between the two on improving military cooperations.
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile into sea
The launch comes as South Korea and the United States prepare to wrap up 11 days of combined military drills.
US Space Force looks to boost allied tracking of North Korea missiles
Missile tracking data which can detect missile launches is already being automatically shared with US allies through early warning systems.
North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again
Pyongyang has said it needs a military reconnaissance satellite to boost monitoring of US military activities.
