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North Korea may be getting Russian help to repair toppled destroyer

North Korea may be seeking Russian help to repair a destroyer that toppled during launch, as satellite images show the vessel moved to Najin Port.

Semi-capsized North Korean naval destroyer refloated

North Korea has refloated a capsized 5,000-ton naval destroyer at the Chongjin Shipyard, following urgent orders from Kim Jong-un ahead of a key party meeting.

U.S. places South Korea back on currency watchlist

The U.S. has reinstated South Korea on its currency watchlist, citing a large trade surplus and current account imbalance under renewed trade scrutiny.

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung, Trump agree to swift tariff negotiations in first phone call

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accelerate tariff negotiations and reaffirmed their alliance during their first phone call.

South Korea’s new president faces test over repatriation of 4 North Koreans

Four North Koreans crossed the maritime border into South Korean waters in May and requested repatriation. Officials say a safe return will be arranged once communication with Pyongyang is restored.

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Shoigu affirm ‘consensus’ on Ukraine, other international issues

Kim Jong-un and Sergei Shoigu met in Pyongyang to reaffirm a strategic consensus on the Ukraine conflict and other global issues, signaling deeper military and political cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

Russia’s Shoigu meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang over Kursk recovery, troop deployment

Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang to discuss Kursk recovery, North Korean troop deployments, and strategic ties.

Czech Republic finalizes $18B nuclear power contract with South Korea, overcoming French opposition

he Czech Republic has finalized an $18 billion nuclear power contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, overcoming a French legal challenge that had delayed the deal.

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s next president?

Lee Jae-myung, once a child factory worker, has been elected South Korea’s next president. His path to power includes sweeping reforms, legal battles, and political resilience.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un calls new hospital construction ‘great revolution’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised the construction of a hospital near Pyongyang as a “great revolution” in public health and pledged broader infrastructure development under the country’s 20X10 policy.