Politics and security

Historic Achievements Expected at Korea-Japan Summit: Mandatory Consultations and Strengthened Relations

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Historic Achievements Expected at Korea-Japan Summit: Mandatory Consultations and Strengthened Relations

A senior U.S. official emphasized that historic achievements such as joint security agreements and regularization of meetings will be made at the Korea-Japan summit. In particular, he said that consultations would become mandatory in the event of a situation affecting the security of the three countries. Reporter Jo Sang-jin reports. US President Joe Biden, South … Read more

White House releases satellite images of North Korean-Russian mercenary group arms trade… “Share information with the Security Council”

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White House releases satellite images of North Korean-Russian mercenary group arms trade… “Share information with the Security Council”

The White House released satellite images of arms trade between North Korea and Russia, calling for an immediate halt. It was also made clear that measures at the UN Security Council level would be sought. Reporter Park Hyung-joo reports. The White House released satellite images on the 20th that captured the situation in which North … Read more

North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles into the East Sea

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North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles into the East Sea

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea on the 31st of Korean Peninsula Time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea detected three short-range ballistic missiles fired into the East Sea from the Junghwa county area, North Hwanghae province around 8:00 am that … Read more

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol ‘cannot tolerate North Korea’s drone invasion’… UNC investigation launched

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South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol ‘cannot tolerate North Korea’s drone invasion’… UNC investigation launched

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has stressed that the drone invasion of North Korea is an unacceptable incident and that for peace we must prepare for an overwhelming war. The United Nations Command has launched an investigation into the violation of South Korean airspace by North Korean drones. Journalist Kim Hwan-yong reports from Seoul. South … Read more

White House, North Korean drones invading South Korean airspace, “close consultation with South Korea on the nature of the intrusion … Korea’s defense commitment is iron”

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White House, North Korean drones invading South Korean airspace, “close consultation with South Korea on the nature of the intrusion … Korea’s defense commitment is iron”

The US government said it was in close consultation with South Korea regarding North Korean drones invading South Korean airspace and infiltrating the skies north of Seoul. We also reaffirmed our strong defense commitment to Korea. This was reported by reporter Ahn So-young. The White House said on the 26th that five North Korean drones … Read more

White House Coordinator Kirby “Kim Jong-un continues to seek military capabilities to threaten the Korean peninsula… We need to get back to talking.”

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White House Coordinator Kirby “Kim Jong-un continues to seek military capabilities to threaten the Korean peninsula… We need to get back to talking.”

A senior White House official said North Korea continued to pursue military capabilities that threaten the Korean peninsula. He has repeatedly underlined his willingness to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions and has urged it to resume denuclearization negotiations. This was reported by journalist Jo Sang-jin. “President Kim Jong-un continues to pursue military capabilities that … Read more