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South Korea floods: president urges climate crisis action as death toll hits 40

President Yoon Suk Yeol calls for overhaul of national preparedness as extreme weather becomes ‘commonplace’

The Guardian - AU

South Korea's death toll from rainstorms grows as workers search for survivors

Days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country. Dozens have died and thousands have been evacuated.

WEKU

More than 30 killed as heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides in South Korea

South Korean rescue workers pulled seven bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes, leaving at least 33 people dead and forcing thousands to evacuate, officials said Sunday.

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6 bodies pulled from flooded tunnel in South Korea as heavy rains cause flash floods and landslides

South Korean rescue workers have pulled six bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded tunnel as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes, leaving more than 30 people dead and forcing thousands to evacuate

The Independent UK

Kremlin says it has thwarted Kyiv-backed plot to kill prominent journalists – as it happened

FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak

The Guardian - AU

Seoul to ‘expand scale’ of aid to Ukraine

KYIV: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged on Saturday to “expand the scale” of his country’s humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, in his first visit to the war-torn country.

Bangkok Post

Wagner mercenaries have entered Belarus from Russia, Ukraine Border Guard confirms

A spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said Saturday that it had observed groups of Wagner fighters crossing from Russia into Belarus, after the Belarusian defence ministry said it planned for the mercenaries and Minsk's own armed forces to conduct joint military drills. An independent Belarusian monitoring group said…

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a surprise visit to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Several bodies pulled from flooded tunnel as heavy rains kill dozens in South Korea

France 24

EU lifts Japan food import rules, weeks before nuclear wastewater to be pumped into ocean

Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead

The Guardian - AU

DPRK missile launch a message to U.S. ahead of armistice anniversary

SEOUL -- North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile Wednesday appears to have been aimed at showing off technological advancements in its weapons arsenal. It is also thought to have been a provocation ahead of this month's 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Presidents of South Korea and Poland hold talks on security, war in Ukraine and business cooperation

The South Korean president is in Poland for two days of talks and meetings on global security, the war in neighboring Ukraine, and developing bilateral business and defense ties

The Independent UK

North Korea fires long-range missile

 SEOUL: North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, the South Korean military said on Wednesday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires ‘longest-ever’ missile flight after threatening US

It is thought to have flown for 74 minutes - the longest ever flight time for a North Korean missile

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The Guardian - UK

Why Asia matters to Nato as it looks to respond to China’s military expansion

Beijing is source of ‘systemic challenges’ but alliance members are divided on how to engage

The Times of India

North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes

SEOUL: North Korea accused US spy planes of violating its air space and threatened to shoot them down, ramping up tensions just before Nato leaders meet this week in Lithuania for their annual summit.

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon pushes for strong resolve against North's nuclear ambitions at NATO summit

South Korea’s president says it’s time to clearly demonstrate strong international resolve to deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and he plans to discuss how to cope with the North’s expanding weapons arsenal with NATO leaders this week

The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant during a tense meeting in Seoul on Sunday, with protesters screaming outside the door

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South Koreal endorses Fukushima wastewater release, China to ban Japan food imports

South Korea’s government on Friday formally endorsed the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean as it tried to calm people’s fears about food contamination.

The Independent UK

South Korea endorses the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima plant

South Korea’s government has formally endorsed the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea as it tries to calm people’s fears about food contamination

WEKU

As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea

As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.

The Independent UK

Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties

Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes

WEKU

For Modi's state dinner, the White House is elevating the mushroom

For the first time in recent history, the White House is hosting a state dinner that's entirely vegetarian. Plant-based chef Nina Curtis came in to help curate the menu.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Survey: Over 40% see good relations for Japan, S. Korea

More than 40% of residents in both Japan and South Korea consider the state of the bilateral relationship "good," significantly higher than in 2022, according to the latest joint survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Trust up for Kishida, Yoon

The latest joint survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and the South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo also asked respondents in the countries of both papers whether they trust Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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