Analysis-With Massive Polish Arms Deal S.Korea Steps Closer To Ukraine War
South Korea's biggest ever arms deal will make it a major supplier of weapons flooding into Europe since the Ukraine war began, with sales to NATO-member Poland involving more than 1,600 tanks and howitzers, and nearly 50 fighter jets.
With Massive Polish Arms Deal S.Korea Steps Closer To Ukraine War
South Korea's biggest ever arms deal will make it a major supplier of weapons flooding into Europe since the Ukraine war began, with sales to NATO-member Poland involving more than 1,600 tanks and howitzers, and nearly 50 fighter jets.
Analysis: S.Korea Doubles Down On Risky 'Kill Chain' Plans To Counter N.Korea Nuclear Threat
South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.
S.Korea Doubles Down On Risky 'Kill Chain' Plans To Counter N.Korea Nuclear Threat
South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.
U.S. Helicopters Hold First Live-fire Drills In S.Korea Since 2019
U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, as the allies step up military exercises amid tension with North Korea.
South Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers Meet To Tackle Historical Disputes
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin began a meeting in Tokyo on Monday with his Japanese counterpart, carrying a message of reconciliation in hopes that the neighbours can overcome historical disputes and repair strained ties.
S.Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers Meet To Tackle Historical Disputes
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met in Tokyo on Monday with his Japanese counterpart, carrying a message of reconciliation in hopes that the neighbours can overcome historical disputes and repair strained ties.
South Korea's Yoon Suspends Informal Media Briefings, Citing COVID
South Korea's president will suspend informal media briefings that he has held nearly every day since taking office in May, his office said on Monday, citing rising numbers of COVID-19 infections as a survey showed a fall in his approval ratings.
N.Korea's Kim Convenes Conference For Strengthening 'Monolithic' Party Rule
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an unprecedented conference aimed at strengthening the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's (WPK) "monolithic" leadership across society, state media reported on Thursday.
U.S. F-35 Fighters Arrive In South Korea As Joint Military Drills Ramp Up
U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters arrived in South Korea on Tuesday on their first publicly announced visit since 2017 as the allies and nuclear-armed North Korean engage in an escalating cycle of displays of weapons.
North Korea May Be Behind New $100 Million Cryptocurrency Hack, Experts Say
North Korean hackers are most likely behind an attack last week that stole as much as $100 million in cryptocurrency from a U.S.
South Korea Violated The Rights Of Deported North Korean Fishermen - U.N. Investigator
South Korea's 2019 decision to deport without legal process two North Korean fishermen suspected of murdering their shipmates violated human rights principles, a U.N.
Crypto Crash Threatens North Korea's Stolen Funds As It Ramps Up Weapons Tests
The nosedive in cryptocurrency markets has wiped out millions of dollars in funds stolen by North Korean hackers, four digital investigators say, threatening a key source of funding for the sanctions-stricken country and its weapons programmes.
Cooperation By U.S. And Allies A Step Toward 'Asian NATO,' N.Korea Media Says
Joint drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan have a "sinister aim" toward North Korea and are part of a dangerous prelude to the creation of an "Asian version of NATO", North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday.
South Korea Conducts Second Test Of Space Rocket After Initial Failure
South Korea conducted the second test launch of its domestically produced Nuri space rocket on Tuesday, eight months after the first test successfully blasted off but failed to place a dummy satellite in orbit.
South Korea Prepares For Second Space Rocket Attempt
South Korea is set for a second test launch of its domestically produced Nuri space rocket on Tuesday, eight months after the first test successfully blasted off but failed to place a dummy satellite in orbit.
N.Korea Deploys National Medical Teams To Battle Intestinal Epidemic
North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.
N.Korea Expands Work At Nuclear Test Site To Second Tunnel -report
North Korea appears to be expanding work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S.
N.Korea Expands Restoration At Nuke Test Site To Second Tunnel -report
North Korea appears to be expanding restoration work at its nuclear test site to include a second tunnel, a U.S.-based think tank said on Thursday, as South Korean and U.S.
N.Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million On Nukes In 2021, Report Estimates
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
Canada Says Chinese Warplanes Harassed Its Patrol Aircraft On N.Korea Sanctions Mission
Canada's military has accused Chinese warplanes of harassing its patrol aircraft as they monitor North Korea sanction evasions, sometimes forcing Canadian planes to divert from their flight paths.
Analysis-Security Council Split Spells End Of An Era For U.S.-led Sanctions On N.Korea
A decision by China and Russia to veto new United Nations sanctions on North Korea pushed by the United States shattered any veneer of global cooperation, straining efforts to pressure Pyongyang as it prepares to conduct a new nuclear test.
Analysis-S.Korea's Yoon Uses Biden Summit As Springboard For Global Agenda As China Looms
South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with U.S.
North Korea Reports 'Positive Trend' In COVID Fight As Fever Cases Dip
For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily "fever" cases dropped below 200,000, state media said on Sunday, reporting "a positive trend" after measures were taken to control the country's first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak.
Explainer-Why U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Tops S.Korea's Agenda For Biden Summit
At the top of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's agenda for his first summit with U.S.
Why U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Tops S.Korea's Agenda For Biden Summit
At the top of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's agenda for his first summit with U.S.
Global Problems May Exacerbate Shortages In N.Korea's Isolated Economy
North Korea's isolated economy will not be insulated from global economic headwinds caused by the Ukraine war and the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, analysts said, with recently resumed border trade taking a hit and inflation exacerbating food shortages.
Beijing Concerned With Rising North Korea Tensions, Envoy Says In Seoul
Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China's Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this week, adding that both the symptoms and root cause of tensions needed to be addressed.
N.Korea's Kim Calls For Stronger Military As Nuclear Test Work 'Well Underway'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country's military to "bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy", state media reported on Friday, as new satellite imagery showed increased preparations for a possible nuclear test.
South Korea Key For Europe To Manage Fallout From China-U.S. Rivalry, Report Says
Closer ties between the European Union and South Korea under President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol are imperative for managing China's rising power and the increasing rivalry between Beijing and Washington, former ambassadors and officials said.