Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration and NATO's aviation committee signed the agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, which is a key measure of the aircraft's suitability for safe flight, Yonhap news agency reported.Under the agreement signed Thursday, NATO...
Leaders of NATO member states "strongly" condemned North Korea's export of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to Russia and expressed "great concern" over the two countries' deepening partnership, Yonhap news agency reported."We welcome the adoption of the declaration," Foreign Ministry...
Russian Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev made these remarks at an event in Seoul marking the shared history of the two countries, during which he noted that Russia has been a neighbor that has worked to act with South Korea's interests in mind. reports the Yonhap news agency."Our country was a...
Yonhap news agency quoted South Korea's Foreign Ministry as saying, "We want Iran to pave the way for prosperity and development under the new government and make constructive contributions to regional stability. We look forward to further enhancing our friendly relations with Iran." Looking...
Pyongyang [North Korea], North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a 4.5-ton "super-large warhead," Al Jazeera reported Tuesday, citing state media.The test of the Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5 missile was carried out to verify its flight...
The brooch was seen attached to the jackets of all North Korean officials who attended a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's Eighth Central Committee on Friday, a photo by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed on Sunday. ).The photograph was also published in the...
The move comes amid growing North Korea-Russia ties after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty that would allow North Korea to take action if either side is armed. There has been a call to provide military...
During the test on Wednesday, the North Korean Missile Administration "successfully conducted the separation and orientation control test of individual moving warheads," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.North Korea said the test was aimed at "ensuring MIRV capability," referring to...
Also [Japan], Japan issued an emergency alert following a suspected ballistic missile attack by North Korea on Tuesday (local time).The information was provided by the Prime Minister's Office of Japan on the X social media platform.Minutes later, Japan's PMO said the emergency alert was...
In a message to Kim, Putin said his trip to the North has opened avenues for the two countries to achieve beneficial cooperation in various fields, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)."He said his recent state visit to the DPRK was of special significance...
Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), made the case and emphasized the need for G7 leaders to implement "serious" reforms to improve the group's capabilities, effectiveness and legitimacy. , Yonhap. the news...
Cromwell [US], Akshay Bhatia, an Indian-American, is in second place after the first round of the Travelers Championship. Bhatia shot 6-under 64, while Korea's Tom Kim had his lowest score of the season with 8-under 62 to take a two-shot lead.Bhatia was bogey-free with four birdies and an...
First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun called on Russian Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev to convey Seoul's position on the "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty signed between Moscow and Pyongyang at their leaders' summit on Wednesday. Yonhap news agency reported.The treaty provides for...
"If that happens, we will take decisions that will not please South Korea's current leadership," Putin said during a visit to Vietnam on Thursday.The South Korean government previously expressed concern over the new Russia-North Korea strategic partnership that includes a pledge of mutual...
In a letter published in Pyongyang's official newspaper Rodong Sinmun, Putin praised North Korea's "unwavering support for Russia's special military operation in Ukraine," using the Kremlin's words in the context of the war.The Russian leader thanked North Korea for its solidarity on important...
SEOUL [South Korea]: South Korea's military said a group of 20 to 30 North Korean soldiers crossed the border on Tuesday morning, prompting South Korean forces to respond with a warning. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. local time in the central part of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Yonhap...
MOSCOW [RUSSIA] Ahead of his two-day visit to North Korea starting on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the two countries will together build a security architecture in Eurasia, counter Western sanctions and establish independent transaction systems.Putin said this in an article...
Diplomats, experts and activists at a UNSC session on Wednesday stressed the need for continued attention to the plight of the North Korean people and discussed broader security implications, Yonhap news agency reported.The meeting was chaired by Hwang Joon-kook, South Korea's Ambassador to...
Outbound shipments to the US from January to May 2024 were worth $53.3 billion, while the value of South Korea's exports to China was $52.69 billion, according to data from Statistics Korea and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.If current trends continue, the US will be the No. 1...
Between Saturday and Sunday morning, about 330 "trash balloons" were released from North Korea, according to the General Staff in the capital Seoul.More than 80 of them landed in South Korean territory. The rest probably did not reach their target. The litter included paper and plastic, among...