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North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000 fresh troops to support Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. While the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been unable to verify Zelensky’s claim, it has not fallen on deaf ears in Seoul.

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South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

France 24

South Korea to deploy riot police for team’s return from nightmare World Cup campaign

Riot police will be deployed for the national team’s return amid death threats directed at their manager Hong Myung-bo

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South Korea Coach Resigns Not Long After President Calls Him 'Incapable' Over World Cup Failure

Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea's football coach after World Cup exit, following criticism from President Lee Jae-myung over leadership and team performance.

International Business Times UK

‘Incapable’ South Korea manager quits in disgrace after president demands investigation into World Cup exit

Hong Myung-bo failed to guide South Korea beyond the group stage and has been lambasted in his homeland

The Independent UK

England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear

In today’s Football Daily: England labour past Panama and Steve Clarke calls time on his Scotland tenure

The Guardian - UK

Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic partnership in Seoul

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul to bolster bilateral ties, with discussions focusing on trade, investment, finance and cooperation across various sectors including defence, technology and clean energy.

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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Kenya, Japan, Egypt and South Korea leaders on sidelines of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with leaders from the UAE, Kenya, Egypt, South Korea, and Japan at the G7 Summit in Evian, France. Discussions focused on boosting trade, investment, and strategic ties. Modi also stressed dialogue for global conflict resolution and highlighted maritime security. India's participation marked its 13th G7…

The Economic Times

'Partners and friends’: Trade and defence top of agenda at EU-South Korea summit

As security threats grow and geopolitics shift, the European Union and Republic of South Korea have celebrated a new Digital Trade Agreement at a summit in Brussels.

Euronews

S.Korea to overhaul elections after ballot shortage

Ballot paper shortages during South Korea's local elections have triggered a public outcry, prompting promises to reform "a grave infringement of voter rights".

AAP

S.Korea and Japan pledge stronger energy, security ties

Energy disruptions from the Iran war have been top of the agenda for Japan and South Korean leaders who agreed to work more closely to stabilise fuel supplies.

AAP

North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews

Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership deal

During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence.

Euronews

North Korea Fires Missiles After Mocking South as 'World-Startling Fools' in Fresh Escalation

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Wednesday in its second launch in two days, South Korea's military said, hours after a senior Pyongyang official derided Seoul as "world-startling fools" for clinging to hopes of improved ties with the nuclear-armed neighbor.

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Euronews

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron visits South Korea for talks on technology and security

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a state visit focused on trade, technology and security – following talks in Tokyo where he and Japan’s prime minister agreed to push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the war in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

South Korea's Shield Thins as US Redeploys Air Defence Systems Amid Iran Tensions

South Korea faces renewed anxiety after the US redeploys Patriot and THAAD missile defence systems to the Middle East, with President Lee Jae-Myung saying Seoul cannot stop the move.

Euronews

South Korea police raid spy agency over alleged drone flight into North Korea

Pyongyang said it downed a surveillance drone in early January, accusing Seoul of sending the aircraft to gather intelligence on "important targets".

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Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Jan. 5–11): Chinese AI Startups Line Up for Hong Kong IPOs

South Korean President visits China, Lenovo to launch personal AI agent

Euronews

A new chapter for Korea and the EU: Navigating global shift through partnership

Approached with humility and purpose, the Korea–EU partnership can become a stabilising force in uncertain times, guiding nations toward a global order defined not by rivalry, but by hope, solidarity and shared progress, Ambassador Ryu Jeong-hyun writes in an exclusive opinion article for Euronews.

The Guardian - UK

Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit

Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade

Euronews

Trump given golden crown in South Korea with trade deal 'pretty much finalised' but not signed

It has been tricky to strike a deal with South Korea, with the sticking point being Trump's demand for $350 billion of direct investment in the US.

Euronews

North Korea resumes missile tests days before Trump's visit to South Korea

South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the joint chiefs of staff said.

International Business Times UK

South Korea's Lee Breaks with Predecessors, Backs 'Realistic' Nuclear Freeze in Pragmatist's Deal

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has broken with decades of policy to endorse a nuclear freeze with North Korea, a move backed by the Trump administration as a "realistic" path to peace.

Benzinga

Kim Jong Un Has 'Fond Memories' Of Trump But Open To Talks With US Only If Washington Drops This 'Absurd Obsession'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled he is open to talks with Washington if the United States abandons its insistence that Pyongyang give up nuclear weapons, reviving a long-stalled diplomatic track while reaffirming he will not disarm.

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