World Jul 20 North Korea unresponsive to requests to discuss soldier who crossed border, U.S. says Pvt. Travis King, who was supposed to be on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault, ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of the border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday.
World Jul 19 North Korea stays silent on its apparent detention of a U.S. soldier who ran across the border Some observers said the North was unlikely to repatriate him anytime soon amid heightened tensions between the rivals.
World Jul 18 U.S. soldier crosses border into North Korea after facing disciplinary action U.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier.
World Jul 15 South Korean President Yoon makes surprise visit to Ukraine, pledges to expand support South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation's cooperation with NATO.
World Jul 12 North Korea test-fires ICBM after threatening 'shocking' consequences over alleged U.S. spy flight South Korea and Japan assessed that the missile flew about 620 miles on a steep angle before landing between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
World Jun 04 Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will make 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as she lambasted a U.N. Security Council meeting over the North’s first, failed launch.
World May 31 North Korea's satellite launch failed. It still triggered fear and confusion North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite still prompted public confusion and security jitters in neighboring South Korea and Japan.
World May 30 North Korea fails to launch rocket containing the country's first military spy satellite South Korea's military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit.
World May 27 Passenger who opened door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said.
World May 26 Passenger opens exit door during flight in South Korea The passenger caused air to blast inside the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.