South Korea takes dog meat off the menu The government will provide compensation to dog meat businesses, although consumption was already rare. Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and expand arsenal. Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024
King Charles meets K-pop stars Blackpink and praises South Korean culture during state banquet King welcomes South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol on the first day of his state visit The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Watch: South Korean president Yoon arrives in London for UK state visit Watch as South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol arrives in Britain on Monday, 20 November, for a state visit. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
South Korea authorities detain man after two police officers stabbed Suspect in his 70s attacked officers after being asked to move past government building, Yonhap News Agency says. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
South Korea mulls pause on North Korea military pact after Hamas attack South Korea’s defence minister says violence in Israel and Gaza shows a need to strengthen monitoring of the North. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
South Korean leader set to meet King Charles during UK state visit The King and Queen Camilla to host South Korean president and his wife at Buckingham Palace The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
South Korea to hold first military parade in 10 years in show of strength Nearly 7,000 troops, including US service members, will take part in the parade through the streets of central Seoul. Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Kim Jong-un’s Russia trip will be ‘full-scale visit’ with ‘formal lunch’, says Kremlin – as it happened Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says North Korean leader’s journey to Russia and meeting with Vladimir Putin ‘will be a full-scale visit’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 565 of the invasion German foreign minister says EU enlargement to include Ukraine is ‘necessary geopolitical consequence of Russia’s war’; Putin visits Vladivostok where he may meet Kim Jong-un The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘too early to say’ whether Ukraine’s summer offensive has failed – as it happened Gen Mark Milley, head of the US military, says offensive has gone ‘slower than anticipated’ but battle isn’t done The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023
South Korea’s seafood sellers reel as science fails to ease Fukushima fears More than 90 percent of South Koreans say they will reduce their seafood consumption due to radiation concerns. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’ Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan to unveil three-way emergency ‘hotline’ at Camp David summit Unprecedented talks come after months of ‘heroic’ diplomatic efforts to bridge historic differences between the two key US allies in Asia-Pacific The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023 ‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David Amid Japan-South Korea detente, summit presents chance to shore up trilateral alliance to counter China and North Korea.
Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2023 Teacher stabbed at school in latest South Korean knife attack A suspect has been apprehended in Daejeon following South Korea’s second knife attack in two days.
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 Yoon orders all-out effort after heavy rains kill 39 in S Korea S Korean president pledges to mobilise all resources for rescue efforts as workers pull 13 bodies from submerged tunnel.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 508 As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 508th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 508 of the invasion Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling civilians; Moscow issues criminal charges against seven in alleged plot to kill top Russian journalists
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023 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
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023 N Korea slams US move to deploy nuclear submarines to peninsula Pyongyang also accused US spy planes of violating its airspace and warns such aircraft may be shot down.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Death from overwork: young Koreans rebel against culture of long hours Hard graft is ingrained in South Korean society, but when the state proposed a 69-hour week, it was had to back down as millennials and gen-Zers opt out of traditional working practices
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2023 North Korea fires two missiles after South Korea-US drills Launches carried out after Pyongyang warns of ‘inevitable’ response to rivals’ military exercises.
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023 S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit comes amid Seoul’s concerns over China’s growing influence in Indo-Pacific.
The New Daily · May 30, 2023 South Korea, Australia to strengthen defence ties Australia and South Korea have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties on defence and other security-related issues.