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South Korea court imposes $32.5m penalty on North Korea; will Pyongyang ever pay?

A South Korean court on Wednesday directed North Korea to pay $32.5 million to Seoul for blowing up a joint liaison office in 2020 after relations between the two countries further deteriorated following the collapse of nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington.

The Times of India

South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office

A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won, or about $32.5 million, for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020

The Independent UK

Duleep Trophy final: Ishan Kishan's unbeaten ton puts East Zone in command against South Zone on Day 1

Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten century as East Zone dominated South Zone on day one. East Zone reached 385 for four, with Kishan and Kushagra adding 144 runs. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided a strong opening partnership for East. Shikhar Mohan also contributed a valuable 85 runs on his…

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Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach faces hurdles from US actions and North Korea's provocations. Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures and labels South Korea its most hostile enemy. The rail project, stalled previously, now inspires skepticism among local residents.…

The Economic Times

North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

In the wake of North Korea's missile launch, South Korea expressed strong condemnation and heightened its military readiness during collaborative exercises. Kim Yo Jong had vocally opposed these drills conducted in conjunction with the U.S. The missiles, believed to be short-range ballistic systems, covered about 300 kilometers over the sea,…

The Economic Times

Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’

President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran

The Independent UK

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea hours before start

US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the Pentagon to scale back "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea, claiming that the ally had failed to help with the war against Iran and citing his "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

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Apex Legends Esports Nations Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Schedule, format, and countries

Nations across the world will compete for Apex Legends glory.

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South Africa v Canada LIVE: Eustaquio strikes late on to give World Cup co-hosts crucial victory

The World Cup knockout rounds begin with Canada defeating South Africa

The Independent UK

North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says

North Korea has tested advanced weapons including AI-guided cruise missiles. Leader Kim Jong Un supervised these drills. The nation vows to deploy these upgraded missiles near its border with South Korea. This move signals a shift towards modern warfare capabilities. Analysts suggest AI use in missile targeting is new, with…

The Economic Times

North Korea tests new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile that flew about…

France 24

North Korea fires projectiles including ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says

The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.

Euronews

North Korea's Kim calls on military to bolster frontline defences against 'arch enemy'

The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue.

Euronews

Missing 11-year-old found dead near South Korean mountain peak

Child went missing from the Juwangsan National Park over weekend

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North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks

The Independent UK

North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification with South

New text reportedly avoids strongly hostile language towards South Korea

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in a tournament in South Korea

A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month

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North Korean women’s football club headed to Seoul in rare trip across the border

Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games

The Guardian - AU

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 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

North Korea fires volley of 10 ballistic missiles in massive show of force

Analysts says North Korea is attempting to show it can overwhelm missile defences amid Trump’s war with Iran

The Independent UK

South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on the extensive fraud and malfeasance that corrupted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program

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 Independent UK

North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted his expanding military capabilities ahead of a major ruling party congress

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