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North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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북한 or 조선? South Korea debates what to call North Korea

For Seoul, what to call the North is difficult when you view it as a rebel-held region awaiting reunification

The Guardian - AU

US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site

Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea

The Guardian - UK

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India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030

South Korea and India have agreed to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from about $27 billion

The Independent UK

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry

The Guardian - AU

Fact check: Does a video show Israeli soldiers pushing bodies from a rooftop?

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers handling bodies on a rooftop in the West Bank has gone viral, amassing millions of views. However, the video is old and dates back to September 2024.

Euronews

North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex

The Guardian - UK

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‘Respect must be earned’: South Korea destroys Israel for throwing a hissy fit after they were called out over a war crime

“Human rights are the last bastion.”

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South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments

The Independent UK

BTS returns after over three years but skip major market from their world tour: China

One of the biggest Korean bands is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

The Independent UK

Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

The Times of India

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

North Korea has responded positively to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's apology for drone incursions, calling it "fortunate and wise." Lee admitted government officials were involved, violating policy. This rare conciliatory tone follows years of hostility, though broader tensions persist between the two nations.

The Times of India

France and South Korea deepen defence cooperation amid Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy crises triggered by the war in Iran.

Radio France Internationale

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung say they have agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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France's Macron visits South Korea for talks on technology and security

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a state visit focused on trade, technology and security – following talks in Tokyo where he and Japan’s prime minister agreed to push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the war in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

South Korea president says Iran war shows the need to ditch ‘extremely risky’ fossil fuels

Lee Jae Myung warns situation caused by US-Israeli war against Iran is ‘worse than you think’

The Independent UK

South Korea and Indonesia expand cooperation on defense and energy as Mideast war disrupts markets

South Korea and Indonesia are expanding their cooperation on defense projects, technology, and supply chains as their leaders upgrade their strategic partnership

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes and says talks with Tehran going ‘very well’

The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already dispatched to the region, according to a new report

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The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

The Guardian - AU

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North

The Independent UK

The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks

Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims conflict will be over soon but US hasn’t ‘won enough’ yet

Trump claimed US has ‘already won in many ways’ and its military objectives are ‘pretty well complete’

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could ‘completely destroy’ South in chilling speech

Kim Jong Un also called for developing new weapons systems to bolster his nuclear-armed military

The Guardian - AU

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forget

The Independent UK

South Korean officials raid spy agencies to find out who is sending drones into North Korea

Joint military and police task force says it searched 18 locations, including country’s main intelligence agencies

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