North Korea: ‘Broad-minded man’s attitude’: North Korea calls South Korean President Lee’s regret over drone incursions ‘wise’ in rare conciliatory response

[ad_1] North Korea on Monday described South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s expression of regret over cross-border drone incursions as “very fortunate and wise”, in a rare conciliatory response from Pyongyang after years of sharply hostile rhetoric.Lee earlier on Monday apologised for at least two incidents in which drones crossed into North Korea, saying they […]

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10 dead in South Korea car plant fire

[ad_1] Black smoke rises from an auto parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea SEOUL: A fire at a South Korea car parts plant killed 10 people, the Yonhap news agency reported early Saturday citing authorities, with rescuers still searching for four missing.Another 59 people suffered injuries ranging from slight to serious, authorities were cited as […]

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Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life imprisonment for ‘insurrection’

[ad_1] South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol (file pic) Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of “insurrection”, and has been sentenced to life in prison by the Seoul central district court. The verdict is linked to his martial law declaration in December 2024 , which the court called a […]

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Boiler Tower at Power Plant in South Korea Collapses

[ad_1] A decommissioned boiler tower at a power plant in Ulsan, South Korea, collapsed on Thursday afternoon, the authorities said, trapping workers who were trying to demolish it under the rubble. By early evening, firefighters had pulled out two of the victims and located another in the rubble. Six others were believed to be buried […]

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How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

[ad_1] new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, […]

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South Korea: Why is President Lee urging new term limits?

[ad_1] South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (Image credits: AP) Less than four months after being elected, South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has announced an ambitious campaign to reform the constitution in way which would allow future presidents to serve two consecutive four-year terms instead of stepping down after a single five-year stint.The initiative is at […]

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Rare meet at China military parade: Kim Jong Un, South Korea speaker shake hands; Beijing hosts symbolic gathering

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with Woo Won-shik, the speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, on Wednesday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing Woo’s office.The handshake took place before the start of a military parade in China marking the anniversary of Japan’s formal surrender in World War Two.Yonhap said Woo […]

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10 elderly South Koreans die by suicide daily; the reason will leave you speechless | World News

[ad_1] South Korea, often hailed as a technological and cultural powerhouse, is facing a heartbreaking and underreported crisis. Every day, nearly 10 elderly South Koreans die by suicide, a staggering figure that speaks to a deeper issue plaguing the nation’s aging population. While most assume such tragedies stem from health problems alone, the real reasons […]

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Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea | World News

[ad_1] Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea (AP) SEOUL: foreign minister warned the US, South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country’s ally for talks on further solidifying their booming military and other cooperation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey […]

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