- January 29th, 2026
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a diamond pendant, from Unification Church officials in exchange for political favours. Kim, the...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and South Korea will “work something out” following his surprise announcement Monday to raise tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25 per cent. Trump offered no further details as...
South Korea, ranked the world’s fifth most powerful military in the Global Firepower Index 2026—behind only the United States, Russia, China and India—is rapidly consolidating its position as one of the world’s most dynamic defence export powers. That ambition was...
United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (Jan 26) that his administration would raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, including automobiles and other major goods, accusing Seoul’s legislature of failing to implement a trade framework agreed between the...
South Korea announced on Monday that it plans to construct two new nuclear reactors by 2038 as part of efforts to meet rising electricity demand while cutting carbon emissions. Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, Climate Minister Kim Sung-whan...
The United States and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, as Washington signals a shift toward a more limited frontline role in deterring North Korea and urges its key ally to assume...
The United States has signalled a significant shift in its approach to deterring a nuclear-armed North Korea, indicating it will play a “more limited” role and place greater responsibility on South Korea to take the lead in defending the Korean...
South Korea has officially begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5, to frontline military units, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea, military officials confirmed Sunday. According to defense sources,...
Morocco has begun evaluating a potential acquisition of up to 400 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea, a move that could significantly reshape the kingdom’s armored forces and diversify its defense partnerships. If pursued, the purchase would...
South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Saturday (Jan. 17) said that a new U.S. proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have a limited immediate effect on South Korean companies. “While...
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