Seoul announced Monday it would suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after Pyongyang said it would halt its balloon campaign.
In a devastating incident on Monday, a fire broke out at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, resulting in the deaths of 22 workers. The blaze, triggered by multiple battery explosions, primarily claimed the lives of Chinese nationals, fire officials reported.
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Seoul protested Russia's new defense pact with North Korea on Friday, amid rising border tensions, vague threats, and seemingly accidental incursions by North Korean troops.
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Jin Finishes Army Service , in South Korea.
Jin, the oldest BTS member, completed his army service in South Korea on June 12.
Jin, the oldest BTS member, completed his army service in South Korea on June 12.
He completed 18 months of duty,
which is mandatory in South Korea.
Jin is the first member of BTS
to complete military service.
The 31-year-old's discharge was televised from a base in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province.
I cried during the ceremony, Jin, via statement.
But it was so fun for the last year
and six months. It’s such a relief
I met so many good people, Jin, via statement.
Jin will celebrate his military discharge
at an event in Seoul on June 13.
He will perform and later hug 1,000 fans who were preselected by the group's label, Hybe.
The last four members of BTS began their military service in December 2023.
The band is expected to reunite in 2025
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A fight for better pay among workers at South Korea tech giant Samsung will now result in an indefinite strike, according to a top union official. Sky News
The Russia-North Korea defense pact signals a significant shift in global power dynamics, challenging stability in East Asia. This alliance complicates U.S. efforts to isolate North Korea and may accelerate Pyongyang's military capabilities. China faces a dilemma, potentially losing influence over North Korea to Russia. The pact's ambiguity raises concerns about miscalculation. International responses must balance firm resolve with openness to dialogue, prioritizing diplomacy to address root causes of tension while maintaining commitment to denuclearization and UN resolutions.
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Moscow's deepening security ties with Beijing, Pyongyang and other US adversaries have surprised Washington. Putin signed a deal with North Korea and visited China, admitting US efforts to split Russia-China failed. The US accuses these nations of aiding Russia's military industry, evading sanctions through technology transfers. While not a formal NATO-style alliance, these bilateral exchanges could boost adversaries' capabilities long-term, threatening US interests.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed at Pyongyang's main square, marking the start of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Britain’s armed forces must have the ability to confront a “deadly quartet” of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, the surprise pick to lead a major.. Sky News
At the UN Security Council on Friday, a representative from Conflict Armament Research said his organisation had detailed the components of missiles used against Ukraine and says the evidence shows they originated in North Korea.
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The warning comes as Russia forces 10,000 recent citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the battered eastern Donetsk region.
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A group of South Korean activists, the "Fighters For Free North Korea", send balloons loaded with anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets and K-pop music into North Korea, after Pyongyang sent hundreds of..