Sep 26 South Korea showcases military strength in biggest Armed Forces Day parade in years By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea rolled tanks, artillery systems, drones and powerful ballistic missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea through the streets of Seoul, amid steady autumn rains. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: UAW president threatens wider auto worker strike amid wage dispute In our news wrap Sunday, talks continued between automakers and the union representing striking auto workers, South Korea’s president warned of deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, the first two civilian cargo ships since the collapse of the… Continue watching
Aug 18 WATCH: U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties amid China, North Korea tensions By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Their meeting and their agreement come at a time that the three countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 2:58 News Wrap: Forecasters say U.S. heat wave is entering its most intense phase In our news wrap Saturday, new all-time records heat records could be set across the South and West, doctors say dehydration was likely why Israeli PM Netanyahu had to be taken to a hospital, at least 26 died in landslides… Continue watching
Jul 15 South Korean President Yoon makes surprise visit to Ukraine, pledges to expand support By Felipe Dana, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 16 South Korea's president vows to expand non-lethal aid to Kyiv in meeting with Ukraine's first lady By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Yoon also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the “horrific losses of innocent lives, especially women and children, are unacceptable under any circumstances,” according to remarks shared by his office. Continue reading
May 07 Japan's PM expresses 'strong pain' for South Korean victims of colonial rule By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart on Sunday renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: South Korean president asks U.S. to take tougher stance against North Korea In our news wrap Thursday, the president of South Korea addressed the U.S. Congress urging an even tougher stance against North Korea, the woman who's suing former President Trump for rape faced cross-examination in New York and the Sudan military… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Austin, Milley meet with South Korean President Yoon after nuclear sub deal By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden and South Korea's Yoon unveiled a new plan Wednesday to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat, with the U.S. leader issuing a blunt warning that such an attack would “result in the end of whatever regime” took such… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: South Korean President Yoon gives address to joint session of U.S. Congress By Ellen Knickmeyer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democratic and Republicans lawmakers rose to their feet again and again to applaud during Yoon's address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate, in a speech that stressed security cooperation at a time of increased tension with both… Continue reading