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South Korea accused by Ukraine of aiding Russia with 176,000 tons of fuel amidst critical shortage
"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia."
North Korea launches ballistic missile over 700 kilometers as hostilities heat up
South Korean military: 'Highly likely' North Korean mine injured soldiers in DMZ
South Korean military, UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosion
South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies
South Korea is also working with international partners to ensure the safe passage of 26 South Korean-flagged vessels currently waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, the envoy said.
North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says
Seoul's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North Korea had not sent weapons or supplies so far to Iran since the conflict started on February 28.
US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say
The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.
South Korea protests Japan’s Takeshima Day event over disputed islands
In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and to the attendance of a senior Japanese government official.
North Korea says South Korea should prevent 'sovereignty violation' after drone intrusion
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young acknowledged the incident as a problem, with Kim Jong Un's sister saying she appreciated Chung's expression of regret.
North Korean Kim Jong Un to consolidate his daughter as next in position
South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) will closely watch whether the daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, attends an upcoming meeting of the ruling Workers' Party.
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Lee, 73, died on Sunday after emergency medical aid for a heart attack, a South Korean presidential advisory panel said in a statement.
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Netanyahu’s plan to reduce US aid signals Israel’s bid for freedom, industrial sovereignty, and a new partnership model.
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters are battling a major fire in Seoul’s Gangnam district, evacuating 47 residents as officials warn of potential spread to nearby mountains.
