South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has reaffirmed his push for South Korea to regain independent control of its military from the US after President Trump announced the scaling back of joint US-South Korean military drills taking place this week. The US has had...
The office of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that it hopes President Trump's "friendly relationship" with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un will lead to "meaningful dialogue" between Washington and Pyongyang. The statement came after President...
President Trump on Sunday said that he had ordered US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. "Based on my very good relationship with Kim...
The US military has begun transferring parts of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense system based in South Korea to the Middle East as the war with Iran is straining US military stockpiles. The US has used a large number of THAAD interceptors and...
South Korea has elected a new president after months of political turmoil sparked by former President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024, which led to his impeachment. South Koreans went to the polls on Tuesday and elected Lee Jae-myung of...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted a short-lived martial law order that he enacted late Tuesday night after accusing his opposition of "anti-state" activities and of being infiltrated by North Korea. "The martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there was "evidence" of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, comments that came a few days after he said the US couldn't confirm claims about the matter. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will abandon its decades-old policy of seeking reconciliation with South Korea as tensions continue to soar on the Korean Peninsula. In a speech on Monday, Kim called for Pyongyang to change its constitution to...
North Korea on Saturday simulated a tactical nuclear weapon attack in response to another round of massive military exercises held by the US and South Korea. "A firing drill for simulated tactical nuclear attack was conducted at dawn of September 2 to warn the enemies...
China on Monday hit back at the US, South Korea, and Japan after the leaders of the three nations accused Beijing of "dangerous and aggressive" behavior in the South China Sea. The accusation was made in a joint statement issued by President Biden, Japanese Prime...
