South Korea Plans to Send Over 1,400 Medical Items to North Korea as Humanitarian Aid
Seoul's proposed shipment comes amid uncertainty over whether Pyongyang will accept the assistance, as inter-Korean dialogue channels remain largely inactive.
Seoul's proposed shipment comes amid uncertainty over whether Pyongyang will accept the assistance, as inter-Korean dialogue channels remain largely inactive.
A presidential official clarified that comments by South Korea's president on troop deployment should not be interpreted as a refusal of a request related to the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
A proposal under review would help the United States expand its naval fleet as China rapidly builds up its own maritime forces, according to a report.

Pyongyang's Defense Ministry says scenarios involving weapons of mass destruction were rehearsed during joint US-South Korea Freedom Shield military exercises.
Seoul's top diplomat made the pledge during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to Anadolu Agency.

Organizers of the Asian Games in Japan said they were sorry after the wrong national anthem was played ahead of a South Korean men's hockey match.
Pyongyang says it will keep strengthening its nuclear deterrence as South Korea's president urges Seoul to help revive stalled dialogue between North Korea and Washington
President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul is weighing non-combat measures to protect shipping and citizens amid tensions in the vital waterway

President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will not send forces to the Middle East in any way that could draw the country into conflict, resisting pressure from Donald Trump.
Organizers in Japan apologized after North Korea's national anthem was played ahead of a South Korean hockey game, Al Jazeera reported.
Seoul says it could help broker renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, while ruling out any deployment of its forces in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions.
Japan's Coast Guard rescued three crew members after the vessel went down, while South Korean authorities joined the search for a fourth person still unaccounted for.
Russian deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko described the negotiations as "difficult and complex," according to TASS
Science minister stresses responsible innovation as debate grows over calls by US tech executives to curb the pace of frontier AI
Science minister emphasizes responsible development as global debate grows over calls to curb the pace of frontier AI

The owner of the acclaimed establishment avoids jail but is ordered to pay 15 million won in fines.
President Lee hosted leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in Seoul for the inaugural gathering.

Russian state news agency TASS reports that a website it describes as an extremist database has listed Kim Jung-ah, a South Korean translator of Fyodor Dostoevsky's works, accusing her of spreading propaganda.

South Korea's delegation says wooden container beds provided for athletes at the Asian Games are too small, with tall competitors unable to stretch their legs.

A South Korean court has ordered Pyongyang to compensate Seoul for the destruction of a joint liaison office, according to Al Jazeera.
A Seoul court ruled North Korea must compensate South Korea for the 2020 destruction of the inter-Korean liaison office, though enforcement of the judgment remains uncertain, according to local media.

A South Korean court fined the operator of Evett and its chief executive after the Gangnam restaurant served a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.

Semiconductor giants are helping shape university curricula and offering direct employment pathways as demand for AI-related chip talent grows, according to CNBC.

During a meeting with Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Seoul, the foreign minister highlighted the importance of expanding economic, commercial and academic cooperation between the two countries.
Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev agreed to deepen economic ties ahead of the first South Korea-Central Asia summit, according to Anadolu Agency.
The meeting comes as South Korea prepares to host the inaugural South Korea-Central Asia Summit on Wednesday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Seoul is preparing to welcome leaders from five Russia-allied Central Asian states in a bid to expand its regional influence, according to Al Jazeera.

South Korea's military said North Korea fired a projectile into the Sea of Japan, according to a report by the Yonhap news agency cited by TASS.

Seoul faces a diplomatic bind as Washington pushes for support of its naval blockade against Iran, while Tehran warns of consequences, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The Mexican-inspired chain is testing a joint-venture model in South Korea before expanding to Singapore in 2027, according to CNBC.

At a summit in southern France attended by Hollywood figures and studio executives, the two countries announced funding to help the film industry adapt to challenges posed by artificial intelligence.