Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns
South Korea’s president says it’s disappointing Israel does not ‘even once reflect on criticisms from around the world’.
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Hundreds protest against US-Israeli strikes on Iran in Seoul
Hundreds of peace activists and demonstrators marched in central Seoul on Saturday in protest of the US-Israeli strikes.
Published On 14 Mar 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea hold military drills
Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff say approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired by Pyongyang.
North Korea denounces ‘muscle-flexing’ US-South Korean military exercises
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong said the annual ‘Freedom Shield’ exercises could lead to ‘unimaginably terrible consequences’.
North Korea’s Kim oversees cruise missile tests from new naval destroyer
Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of sea-to-surface ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from country’s new naval destroyer.
South Korea’s stock market suffers biggest drop in history amid US-Iran war
Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism
Paris Agreement’s carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility
Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.
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Iran-US tensions: What would blocking Strait of Hormuz mean for oil, LNG?
More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledges to lift living standards at rare congress
Kim’s opening speech focused on improving economic activity, with no mention of relations with the US or South Korea.
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets life for insurrection
A South Korean court has found impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection.
Published On 19 Feb 2026
