South Korea calls for greater Chinese efforts to bring North Korea back to talks

During his meeting with Lee, Xi called for Seoul to work with Beijing to “practice genuine multilateralism,” according to Chinese state media, as he continued to position Beijing as the defender of the global trade order upended by Trump's...

My Take 5 (Edition 57): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week we are covering the Trump-Xi meeting in Busan, Russia’s Burevestnik missile, the new India-US defence framework, Sudan’s increasingly...

The Most Interesting Moments from President Trump's Return to '60 Minutes'

After five years, President Donald Trump returned to CBS's 60 Minutes for an extensive sit-down interview with Norah O'Donnell. While nowhere near as wild as his previous appearance, the interview was significant and newsworthy. Here are some of...

Hanwha Ocean presents KSS-III PN submarine offer to Philippines’ President Marcos

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean formally pitched to Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. its bid to build KSS-III PN submarines for the Philippine Navy. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Hanwha Ocean...

Industry Minister Kim Says $200 Billion US Investment Will Benefit Korean Firms

Photo : YONHAP News Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the government’s 200 billion U.S. dollar investment in the United States will first be directed at South Korean companies entering or operating in the U.S. market. Kim made the statement...

North Korea Dismisses South Korea’s Push for Denuclearization as a “Pipedream”

North Korea has rejected South Korea’s renewed efforts to discuss denuclearization, calling the idea a “pipedream” and reaffirming its stance as a permanent nuclear weapons state. In a statement issued on October 31, Pak Myong Ho, vice minister of...

North Korea Dismisses Denuclearization as “Delusional Dream” Ahead of China–South Korea Summit

North Korea dismissed denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as an “unrealistic dream,” ahead of China–South Korea talks on regional peace and security. North Korea has declared that denuclearising the Korean Peninsula is an “unrealistic dream,”...

President Marcos honors Filipino Korean war heroes in Busan visit

BUSAN, South Korea — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. capped his four-day visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Sunday commemorating All Souls’ Day by paying tribute to Filipino soldiers who fought in the...

Singapore and South Korea upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership, ink new deals on cultural exchange, shipping

SEOUL: Singapore and South Korea on Sunday (Nov 2) elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership as they marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. Cooperation between the two countries will be deepened and expanded in key areas and eight...

Mukilteo Council members visit potential Sister City in South Korea

MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Council members Tom Jordal and Jason Moon had the opportunity to visit Gwacheon ahead of the City of Mukilteo officially forming a sister city relationship with the South Korean city. Mukilteo Councilmen Tom Jordal and Jason Moon...

Donald Trump threatening India, China, Russia? US President issues BIG statement, says US has power to destroy..., resumes nuclear testing after...

Home News Donald Trump threatening India, China, Russia? US President issues BIG statement, says US has power to destroy..., resumes nuclear testing after... In a special interview with the CBS program "60 Minutes," Trump said, "Despite its vast...

Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for opposition lawmaker over martial law role

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday sought an arrest warrant for an opposition lawmaker over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law. The team of special counsel Cho Eun-suk,...

Singapore, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership

Such partnerships provide ‘stable, predictable framework’ for businesses, says PM Wong [SEOUL] Singapore and South Korea upgraded bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership on Sunday (Nov 2) during Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit to...

Pritzker-winning Riken Yamamoto warns Seoul faces crisis without new housing vision

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2024, warns that Seoul's future is in jeopardy if its record-low birth rate persists — a crisis he believes is deeply tied to how the city conceives of and inhabits...

Military‑to‑military communication channels between Washington and Beijing and the easing of trade restrictions

Kuala Lumpur / PNN/ U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the United States and China have agreed on the necessity of establishing military communication channels between the two countries in order to reduce disputes and...

Court Orders State to Compensate Man Disabled After COVID-19 Vaccination

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled that the government must compensate a man in his 20s who developed a rare neurological disorder believed to be linked to a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant decision in ongoing...

People Power Party launches an offensive over the South Korea-China summit, citing “silence on the Hallyu ban” and “only photos remain”

“Unable to issue a joint statement, only shouting ‘restoration of relations’” claim ‘Attempt to block favorable public opinion on a series of summits’ interpretation President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a commemorative...

DPRK dismisses denuclearization as South Korean 'pipe dream'

DPRK's foreign ministry slams South Korea’s calls for denuclearization as delusional, asserting Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said that denuclearization is a "pipe dream", stressing...

(LEAD) Hegseth arrives in S. Korea, set for joint DMZ visit with Defense Minister Ahn

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with arrival of Hegseth; CHANGES headline, dateline, byline; TRIMS) By Song Sang-ho and Lee Minji OSAN AIR BASE/SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth landed at Osan Air Base in South Korea on...

Rajnath Singh meets defence ministers of New Zealand, South Korea, Vietnam on ADMM-Plus sidelines

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from New Zealand, South Korea, and Vietnam on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus...