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S. Korea’s asks N. Korea, U.S. to halt war of words

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party on Saturday urged the leaders of North Korea and the United States to halt a war of words to help ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. “World leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly shared the view

September 23, 2017

Breaking News

South Korea and USA deploy missile defence systems over fears North Korea could carry out new missile launch

South Korea is expecting another North Korea missile launch this week and has deployed its US-designed defence system to counter any attack. Today the country’s THAAD missile defence system deployment was “tentatively” completed as US Forces Korea transported four additional missile interceptor launchers to

September 7, 2017

US & Canada

S Korea: There won’t be war again on Korean Peninsula

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has ruled out a “war again on the Korean Peninsula” and is considering sending a special envoy to North Korea for talks if Pyongyang stops its missile and nuclear tests. Moon’s comments on Thursday, marking his 100 days in office, come

August 17, 2017

Breaking News·North Korea

South Korea urges North to accept military talks offer

South Korea has urged the North to break its silence on an offer of military talks aimed at easing simmering tensions over the hermit state’s nuclear ambitions. Seoul had proposed to hold rare inter-Korea talks this week at the border truce village

July 21, 2017

Breaking News·Featured·US & Canada

South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea

South Korea on Monday formally proposed opening talks with North Korea to reduce tensions along the border after the reclusive regime successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike Alaska, according to a report. “Talks and cooperation between the two Koreas

July 17, 2017

Breaking News·Featured·Korea·US & Canada

DEVELOPING STORY: North Korea claims test of intercontinental missile

North Korea says it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), under the supervision of leader Kim Jong-un, and it was capable of hitting anywhere in the world. The Hwasong-14 missile reached an altitude of 2,802km and hit its target

July 4, 2017

Breaking News

South Korea’s president to meet US Donald Trump

South Korea’s newly elected president is in Washington this week, hoping to build a relationship with President Trump and pave the way for cooperation on North Korea’s advancing nuclear threat. Moon Jae-in, a liberal whose election could alter his country’s posture toward

June 28, 2017

Breaking News·US & Canada

REPORT: United States anti-missile system operational in South Korea

The United States military says its controversial Thaad missile defence system is now operational in South Korea. The system can intercept North Korean missiles although full operational capability is still some months away. Tensions have been rising around the Korean peninsula, with

May 2, 2017

South Korea·US & Canada

Preparation to invade the Republic of Korea from the waters ?

According to reports in South Korea, the US invasion troops and the South Korean naval forces have begun training on the maritime exercise to invade the Republic of Korea from the waters around the Korean Peninsula on the 25th. The Aegis destroyer

April 27, 2017

Europe·US & Canada

BREAKING : North Korea stages live-fire drill as US submarine docks in the South Korea

North Korea has conducted a large live-fire exercise to mark the foundation of its military as a US submarine arrives in South Korea. The port call by the USS Michigan came as a US aircraft carrier strike group steamed towards Korean waters

April 25, 2017

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