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North Korea fired "multiple unidentified cruise missiles" on Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang announced that a major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for its new naval destroyer

A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the mishap was a "criminal act"

During the launch of a new Navy destroyer in North Korea, the vessels stern sled detached, whereupon she capsized and sunk. The Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, was in attendance. He called the incident a criminal act

APEC trade ministers meet in South Korea

North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Thursday. Source: Reuters

South Korean prosecutors raid ex-President Yoon's private residence, Yonhap reports

Kremlin: Russia can provide military assistance to North Korea if necessary under the partnership treaty.

North Korea: "Kim Jong-un Decides to Participate in War in Ukraine Based on Article 4 of North Korea-Russia Treaty, Notifies Russia"

North Korea Officially Confirms Troop Deployment in Russia: "We Will Be Faithful to the Implementation of the North Korea-Russia Treaty"

Kim Jong-un and his daughter have launched a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon, armed with "the most powerful weapons," according to North Korean media. Experts say the ship could carry ship-to-surface, ship-to-air, and even short-range tactical nuclear missiles. (KCNA/NK)

US Treasury's Bessent encouraged by 'productive' Japan, South Korea trade talks

South Korea, U.S. to hold '2 2' trade consultation of finance, trade ministers this week

South Korea Protests Thousands Rally to Support Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria: foreign ministry

Thousands have protested in the South Korean capital in support of disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration

Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon's impeachment

Reuters: “China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday. The comments came after the countries held their first economic dialogue in five years”

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rally for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as protests grow while the country’s Constitutional Court weighs whether to dismiss him

North Korea has reportedly sent 3,000 more troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, bringing the total number of NK forces involved to 15,000. 4,000 have been killed or injured, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff

South Korea witnesses massive protests. Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in the streets of Seoul in support of and opposition to the fate of ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol before the court's ruling.

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. "Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history," Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.The three agreed to accelerate preparations for a trilateral summit in Japan this year that would also include talks on how Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul can tackle declining birthrates and aging populations, Iwaya said in a joint announcement after the meeting

U.S. reaffirms commitment to sanctions enforcement to limit North Korea ability to fund WMD, ballistic missile programs

Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Arrives in Pyongyang to Meet with Kim Jong-un

South Korean opposition filing motion to impeach Acting President Choi - REU

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency: Pyongyang condemns US raids on Yemen, saying they violate international law and state sovereignty.

Top diplomats of South Korea, Ukraine discuss repatriation of captured North Korea soldiers

DPRK says its nuclear forces will 'exist forever' and criticizes G7 states for 'nuclear hegemony' - KCNA

Multiple Russian planes entered South Korean defence identification zone, - S.Korea military

North Korea launches 'multiple' ballistic missiles

North Korea unveils its first nuclear-powered submarine, weighing between 6,000 and 7,000 tons and capable of carrying 10 ballistic missiles, an "absolute warning" according to Kim Jong-un. Its commissioning is scheduled for 2027-2028