South Korea

South Korea’s President Lee asks China’s Xi to help restart North Korea talks

November 01, 2025 10:44 pm

Lee said he wanted China’s support in resuming talks with the North, which has continued to expand its nuclear weapons programme and rejected Seoul’s proposals for engagement.

Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine

October 30, 2025 10:51 am

The US president, who has been meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other regional leaders during his visit, also said Seoul had agreed to buy vast quantities of US oil and gas.

Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea on Asia trip

October 29, 2025 7:02 pm

The allies unveiled a deal in late July under which Seoul would avoid the worst of US tariffs on its imports by agreeing to pump $350 billion of new investments into the United States in return for lower tariff rates.

South Korea’s hosting anxiety: A city rich in history but not hotel rooms

October 29, 2025 4:19 pm

An estimated 20,000 people — including President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and chief executives of multinational firms — are headed to Gyeongju, South Korea, for the weeklong event.

US China trade deal: Trump lands in South Korea, says talks with Chinese President Xi will be 'great outcome for world'

October 29, 2025 10:44 am

Donal Trump Lee Jae Myung meeting, APEC Summit In South Korea: The main item on Wednesday's agenda will be the unresolved trade agreement between the US and South Korea, before an expected meeting with Xi on Thursday.

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the east, Seoul says

October 22, 2025 6:48 am

A brief statement from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was launched in an eastward direction but gave no further details such as how far the weapon flew.

North Korean soldier defects across heavily guarded border to South Korea

October 19, 2025 8:17 pm

The soldier crossed through the central part of the border, known as the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), and was taken into custody by South Korean troops.

Remembering Baek Sehee, who turned therapy and tteokbokki into a language of survival

November 01, 2025 5:37 pm

Baek Sehee, author of the groundbreaking mental health memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at 35. She gave voice to high-functioning depression.

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

October 14, 2025 11:13 am

The US Trade Representative launched the Section 301 trade investigation in April 2024. It determined that China's strength in the industry was a burden to US businesses.

South Korea differs from Trump, says can't pay $350 billion to US in cash for tariff deal

September 27, 2025 10:33 pm

The two countries reached a handshake agreement in July to cut US tariffs on South Korean goods to 15 per cent from 25 per cent.

In pictures: South Korean protests intensify as detention deadline for impeached president nears

January 06, 2025 12:50 am

Security forces blocked investigators and police from approaching the president's residence, setting up barricades and installing barbed wire.

In pictures: South Korea's deadliest air crash in 3 decades

December 29, 2024 1:27 pm

A Jeju Air flight from Thailand landing shortly after 9 am local time at the airport veered off the runway and erupted into a fireball as it slammed into a wall at the airport.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached amid martial law controversy

December 14, 2024 2:22 pm

South Korean lawmakers passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his contentious martial law decree on December 3.

In pictures | South Korea's martial law sparks chaos in the country

December 04, 2024 1:15 am

South Korea’s constitution mandates that a martial law declaration must be reviewed by the cabinet and approved by Parliament.

Week in pictures: Most compelling images from around the world

November 05, 2022 7:13 pm

Here are some of the top photos of the week.

South Korea mourns deaths of loved ones in Seoul's Halloween crush

November 01, 2022 2:14 pm

A memorial was held for the victims of a crowd crush that killed more than 150 partygoers in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Halloween.

Glimpses from Seoul, where a Halloween party left 151 dead

October 31, 2022 10:12 am

Typhoon Hinnamnor batters South Korea; thousands of buildings, roads, bridges damaged

September 07, 2022 12:01 pm

Typhoon Hinnamnor made impact just weeks after heavy rain around the capital, Seoul, caused flooding that killed at least 14 people.

South Korean protesters call for ouster of justice minister handpicked by President Moon Jae-in

October 10, 2019 7:01 am

Thousands of protesters rallied in South Korea's capital Seoul to call for the ouster of President Moon Jae-in's hand-picked justice minister, whose family is at the center of an investigation into allegations of financial crimes and academic favors.

In Pictures: PM Modi conferred with Seoul Peace Prize in South Korea

February 22, 2019 1:59 pm

PM Narendra Modi dedicated the USD 200,000 prize money to 'Namami Gange Programme', which is flagship programme of his government to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga.

Thousands tie the knot in South Korea's mass wedding

February 20, 2016 6:41 pm

UAE, Germany and Italy condemn Pathankot attack

January 08, 2016 2:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in which seven security personnel were martyred."Terrorism and extremism know no borders and no limits and pose a threat to innocent people everywhere around the world. In order to contain the dangerous threat that terrorism poses to our countries and peoples, international cooperation is indispensable," the Foreign Ministry of UAE said in a statement. Although, the UAE assured India of complete support in its fight against terrorism. "We utterly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Indian air force base in Pathankot and on the Indian Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif. The responsible parties must be identified and held accountable," Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier, Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Brazil and France also condemned the terrorist attack. Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack. The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.