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Kim Jong Un pays tribute to late Russian ambassador in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to offer condolences following the death of Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Matsegora, state media reported on Thursday. Kim’s visit on Wednesday came after North Korean authorities confirmed the ambassador’s sudden passing......

South Korea’s Lee offers mediation to ease China–Japan tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the......

Kim Jong Un promises new strategic assets for North Korean air force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country’s air force will soon be equipped with new strategic military assets, according to state media reports released Sunday. The announcement was made during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the North Korean Air Force, an event......

North Korea condemns US–South Korea military drills as ‘Provocative’

North Korea’s state media issued a fierce denunciation on Friday of recent US–South Korea joint military exercises, accusing Washington and Seoul of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The criticism focused particularly on the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine drills held......

South Korea issues red alert after sixth African swine fever case detected

South Korean authorities have declared a nationwide red alert after confirming the country’s sixth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, raising concerns about a potential expansion of the outbreak into major livestock-producing regions. The latest infection was identified at a pig farm......

North Korea modernizes Yongbyon nuclear complex amid weapons program expansion

Satellite imagery indicates that North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex has undergone extensive modernization and expansion throughout 2025, according to a report by 38 North, a US-based monitoring organization. The upgrades appear aimed at boosting plutonium and uranium production for the country’s......

South Korea’s President holds separate talks with Chinese and Japanese leaders amid rising Taiwan tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings on Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan continue to escalate. During his discussion with Takaichi,......

South Korean ferry runs aground near uninhabited Island, no casualties reported

A passenger ferry in South Korea carrying 267 people ran aground on an uninhabited island off the country’s southwest coast on Wednesday evening. The vessel, traveling from Jeju Island to the port city of Mokpo, encountered the incident after 8 pm local time, according to the Coast Guard. Authorities......

South Korea indefinitely postpones joint military drill with Japan over refueling dispute

South Korea has indefinitely postponed a joint search-and-rescue exercise with Japan after Tokyo withdrew permission for South Korean military aircraft to refuel at an air base in Okinawa, Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported Monday, citing government sources from both countries. The drill,......

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