South Korea
South Korea open to reviving North Korea talks, seeks progress on nuclear weapons
Seoul believes the resumption of talks between the US and North Korea should focus on progress on the North Korean nuclear weapons issue and must not undermine the country's security readiness.
South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
Disappointment for Elbit: Lost a huge $7 Billion tender in the US
South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial shipping route amid Western concerns
President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse. Officials say this could help transform Busan and position the Arctic as a regular trade route.
South Korea says North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads
South Korea estimates North Korea has 80-120 nuclear warheads, a figure well above US President Donald Trump’s recent estimate of 57.
Kim Jong Un's sister denies Zelensky's claim of additional North Korean troops deployment to Russia
North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk Region in 2024, under a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty agreed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's June 2024 visit to
South Korea FM says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran, investment
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho said Trump's message appeared aimed at pressuring Seoul on several issues, signaling North Korea, and breaking the stalemate in the Iran war.
Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis
The US has slammed European allies and allies such as South Korea. Threats to Oman show that the White House is willing to threaten partners and friends of the US.
US-South Korea military drills expected to be halved as Trump pushes for Kim Jong Un meeting
South Korean media reported US President Donald Trump's orders to "substantially reduce" US participation in the exercises and his mention of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader.
South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea
South Korea had no intention of using the exercises to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Lee said.
Trump says US military to reduce military exercises with South Korea, cites North Korea relations
"These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," he wrote in a Truth Social post.
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says
Yonhap said multiple North Korean soldiers crossed the MDL in the eastern area of the demilitarized zone, in the first reported MDL violation by the North Korean military this year.
North Korea, Russia reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day, as Kim sends Putin more troops
The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship."
