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Experts call for prudent, guarded approach to Trump's proposed 'package deal'
Seoul, April 10: South Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed "package deal" on tariffs and security issues, as it would be better not to hastily respond to such talks under Seoul's current acting leadership, experts said on Thursday.
US says inked new joint wartime contingency plan with Seoul last year amid advancing North Korean threats
Seoul, April 10: South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of US Forces Korea (USFK) said.
South Korea's military fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers as they cross military demarcation line
Seoul, April 8: South Korea's military said on Tuesday that it fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.
South Korea: Acting Defence Minister urges robust readiness against North Korea after Yoon's ouster
Seoul, April 4: South Korean Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho on Friday urged the military to establish a robust readiness posture against possible North Korean provocations following the Constitutional Court's ruling that ousted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
North Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British defence ministry
Seoul, April 2: North Korean troops have incurred more than 5,000 casualties while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's western front-line region of Kursk, Britain's defence ministry has said.
North Korea holds 1st large-scale workshop of instructors for children's union
Seoul, March 31: North Korea has hosted the first large-scale workshop of instructors for a nationwide children's union, emphasising their role in fostering young people's loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Monday.
Putin cites North Korea among Russia's potential partners to settle Ukraine war: Report
Seoul, March 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday listed North Korea as one of the partner countries he is willing to work with to settle its war in Ukraine, according to a Russian report.
Russia awards medal to North Korean leader Kim ahead of 80th Victory Day celebrations
Seoul, March 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded a medal commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day by the Russian government on Thursday, Moscow's embassy in Pyongyang said.
Preparations underway for North Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia this year: Reports
Seoul, March 27: Preparations are underway for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia this year, a Russian Minister said on Thursday.
Growing China-Russia-Iran-North Korea cooperation poses multi-front threat to US: Report
Washington, March 26: The rapidly intensifying cooperation among four major adversaries of the United States - China, Russia, Iran and North Korea --spotlighting that Russia's war in Ukraine is a catalyst that could drag the United States into a multi-front conflict according to a report.
South Korean vice FM, deputy UN chief discuss cooperation on North Korean issues in New York
Seoul, March 25: Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun has met with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and discussed cooperation on North Korean issues, among other topics, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Planned, provocative nuclear war rehearsal: N Korea condemns US-S Korea military drills
Seoul, March 24: North Korea on Monday criticised the annual joint military drills by the United States and South Korea, calling them a "planned and provocative nuclear war rehearsal."
North Korean leader vows to 'invariably' support Russia's war against Ukraine
Seoul, March 22: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his willingness to "invariably" support Russia's war against Ukraine during his meeting with a top Russian security official, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday.
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan agree to continue exchanges amid improved ties
Tokyo, March 22: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met one-on-one with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Saturday and agreed to continue exchanges to keep steady the positive momentum in bilateral relations.
Russia's top security official discusses Ukraine, peninsula issues with North Korea leader: Reports
Seoul, March 21: Russia's top security official met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on Friday and discussed the war in Ukraine and other security issues, including the Korean Peninsula, Russian media outlets reported.
North Korea successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile
Seoul, March 21: North Korea has successfully test-fired its latest surface-to-air missile system, state media reported on Friday, as South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual joint military drills.
South Korea, US, Japan hold trilateral drills involving American aircraft carrier
Seoul, March 20: South Korea, the United States and Japan have conducted joint naval drills involving the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, Seoul's defence ministry said on Thursday, in efforts to better deter and counter North Korea's chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) threats.
South Korea calls for immediate release of three missionaries detained in North Korea following UN report
Seoul, March 14: The South Korean unification ministry on Friday called for the immediate and unconditional release of three South Korean missionaries held in North Korea, following the United Nations' adoption of a report demanding their release.
US military decries North Korea's missile launches, calls on it to refrain from 'destabilising' acts
Washington, March 10: The US military condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches on Monday, calling on it to refrain from further "unlawful" and "destabilising" acts and reaffirming America's "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea and Japan.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as South Korea, US launch joint military drills
Seoul, March 10: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul and Washington launched their annual military drills, marking the North's first known ballistic missile test since US President Donald Trump's return to the White House.
N Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea as S Korea, US pause joint military drills
Seoul, March 10: North Korea has fired unidentified ballistic missiles, the South Korean military said on Monday according to local media.
Top North Korean leader calls for bolstering Navy's combat power
Seoul, March 8: The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) called for bolstering up the navy's combat power while inspecting the country's major shipyards, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday.
North Korean leader inspects project to build nuclear-powered submarine
Seoul, March 8: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, warning that his country's maritime defence capability will be 'fully' projected "in any necessary waters without limitation," the North's state media reported on Saturday.
North Korea warns of 'renewing records' in strategic deterrence over US aircraft carrier's entry to South
Seoul, March 4: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday warned of "renewing" the country's records in strategic deterrence, denouncing the recent arrival of a US aircraft carrier in South Korea as an attempt to "threaten and pressurise" its regime.
USS Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea in show of force
Seoul, March 2: The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived at a key naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Sunday, South Korea's Navy said, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence against continued North Korean threats.
N Korea launches strategic cruise missile, Kim Jong-un calls for defending country with reliable nuke shield
Seoul, February 28: North Korea has launched strategic cruise missiles in waters off its west coast to demonstrate the potential of its nuclear deterrence, local media reported adding that its leader Kim Jong-un has called for thorough war preparedness with the country's nuclear forces and readiness for their use.
South Korea spy agency says North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia
Seoul, February 27: North Korea appears to have deployed additional troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency said on Thursday, local media reported.
North Korea warns of 'resolute' action against multilateral sanctions monitoring group's activities
Seoul, Feb 24: North Korea threatened on Monday to take "resolute" action after a South Korea-led monitoring group implementing UN sanctions against the North over its nuclear and missile programmes has launched official activities.
North Korea seen using ChatGPT in AI education
Seoul, Feb 22: North Korea is apparently using ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) service developed by OpenAI of the United States, in its higher education AI studies, according to a media report on Saturday.
Swiss ambassador to North Korea assumes post after presenting credentials
Seoul, Feb 21: Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his duties after submitting his credentials to Choe Ryong-hae, chairman of the North's parliamentary standing committee, according to the North's state media Friday.
North Korean defence chief reaffirms friendship with Russia during banquet for Russian holiday
Seoul, Feb 21: North Korea's Defence Minister has reaffirmed "invincible" friendship with Russia during a banquet celebrating Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day, hosted by the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday.
'Threat to regional peace': North Korea up in arms against AUKUS, US-South Korea-Japan ties
Seoul, Feb 20: North Korea on Thursday expressed outrage over the move by the United States to bolster another nuclear alliance in the Asia-Pacific region.
US, Japan, South Korea discuss security scenarios in Indo-Pacific and North Korea
Munich, Feb 16: Security scenarios in the Indo-Pacific and North Korea were discussed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2025.
North Korea says bolstering self-defensive capabilities to deter rivals
Seoul, Feb 15: Bolstering self-defensive capabilities is an essential requirement for deterring rivals' provocative attempts and ensuring national security, Pyongyang said Saturday.
North Korea vows stronger defence against 'provocative attempts' by South Korea, US
Seoul, Feb 15: North Korea on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering its defensive capabilities to deter what it calls "provocative attempts" by South Korea and the United States, the North's state media reported on Saturday.
North Korea may soon produce ICBMs capable to hit US mainland: Top US General
Seoul, Feb 14: North Korea may soon begin producing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the US mainland, a top US military commander warned on Friday.
South Korea urges Pyongyang to stop dismantling separated family facility at Mt. Kumgang resort
Seoul, Feb 13: South Korea's unification ministry said on Thursday that North Korea was dismantling a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop.
North Korea sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, additional supply likely
Seoul, Feb 11: North Korea is estimated to have sent about 200 pieces of long-range artillery to Russia and is likely to send more troops and weapons in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
North Korean leader says US causing 'conflicting structure,' vows to bolster nuclear forces
Seoul, Feb 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accused the US of standing behind the world's disputes, reaffirming the country's policy to further develop its nuclear forces, the North's state media reported on Sunday.
N Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for tensions in region; vows to bolster nuke forces
Seoul, February 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, whom American President Donald Trump says he shares a good relationship with, has blamed the United States, Japan and South Korea for escalating tensions in the region, saying the allies' military cooperation has destabilized the security environment, as per state media of the nuclear-armed country.