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(MENAFN) South Korea and the United States are set to launch their flagship annual spring military exercises next month, as both allies intensify efforts to transfer wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul, local media...

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(MENAFN) South Korean and US forces will conduct their annual spring joint military exercises next month as preparations continue for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The United States has declined to support a United Nations General Assembly resolution backed by Kyiv condemning Russia's conduct in the Ukraine conflict, opting instead to abstain in a move that marks a sharp departure from Washington's...

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(MENAFN) South Korea has formed a new special counsel team to investigate lingering allegations connected to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024. The inquiry, officially launched Wednesday, will be led by...

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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the country's once-in-five-years party congress, state media announced Monday.

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(MENAFN) South Korea has established a new special counsel to investigate lingering allegations tied to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law in 2024, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) Xi Jinping on Monday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un following his reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to Chinese state media.

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following the latter's reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to state media reports published Monday....

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(MENAFN) Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, has been promoted to a department director role within the Workers' Party of Korea, according to state media reports Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea have shelved plans to formally announce the date of their flagship springtime military exercise after a dispute emerged over the scope of on-field training, exposing a rare crack in one of Asia's most...

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea have postponed revealing the date for their annual spring military drills this year, citing disagreements over the scope of on-field training, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea have postponed announcing the schedule for their major spring military exercise this year due to disagreements over the scope of on-field training, according to reports citing security sources.

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(MENAFN) U.S. and Chinese warplanes engaged in a tense midair standoff over the Yellow Sea this week, local media reported, in a rare aerial confrontation that underscores deepening military friction between Washington and Beijing.

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(MENAFN) The United States urged all United Nations member states on Tuesday to stop providing any assistance that allows Russia’s war in Ukraine to continue, warning of the severe human suffering and global security risks caused by the conflict....

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(MENAFN) Australia and New Zealand jointly unleashed a sweeping new wave of sanctions on Tuesday, targeting a combined 280 individuals, entities, and "shadow fleet vessels" tied to Russia — timed precisely to mark the fourth anniversary of...

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(MENAFN) The European Union has not succeeded in rallying the United States or other G7 members behind a coordinated plan to tighten restrictions on Russian oil exports under its proposed 20th sanctions package, according to diplomatic sources...

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(MENAFN) The European Union's drive to choke off Russian oil flows has hit a significant wall after Washington declined to back a sweeping new restrictions plan, a Brussels-based diplomatic source revealed Monday.

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(MENAFN) The European Union has been unable to obtain backing from the United States and other G7 countries for a coordinated plan to restrict Russian oil shipments under its proposed 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, as stated by reports...

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(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared on Monday that she is willing to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an effort to resolve the long-standing abductions matter and ensure a tranquil and stable future....

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(MENAFN) Top diplomats from Japan and the United States agreed Saturday to enhance security collaboration and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing economic security initiatives, according to Japan’s Foreign Ministry.