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World July 5

North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang

A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection through the fortified border.

North Korea June 26

North Korea's Kim cuts tape at coastal tourist site; foreigners not yet welcome

North Korea will open a massive coastal tourist zone with accommodations for 20,000 visitors, though lingering COVID-19 concerns and political tensions will limit initial foreign access.

US June 6

Federal judge again blocks deportation of anti-Israel Columbia protester

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from detaining a Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident whom federal agents have sought to detain and deport following her participation in an anti-Israel demonstration earlier this year.

South Korea June 3

South Korea flips left in presidential race; Lee secures victory after conservative opponent concedes

Liberal Lee Jae-myung defeated Kim Moon-soo in South Korea's election after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, prompting potential changes in foreign policy focus.

South Korea June 3

South Koreans cast votes for new president to succeed Yoon after his ouster over martial law declaration

South Koreans are voting on Tuesday for a new president in a snap election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration.

South Korea June 1

South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the race.

South Korea May 22

Kim Jong Un left fuming after North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch

North Korea's Kim Jong Un faces embarrassment after a failed naval destroyer launch. The incident prompts an investigation and highlights military modernization efforts.

North Korea May 8

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missiles into sea, South Korea says

Multiple short-range ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea from an area around its eastern port city of Wonsan, South Korean military officials said.

Vatican News & Updates May 4

Will the next pope be from Asia?

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers leadership beyond its mostly European traditions.

North Korea April 30

600 North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, South Korea says

Roughly 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said, citing the country's intelligence agency.

Opinion April 11

Anti-American leftists could turn South Korea into the next Venezuela

America's alliance with South Korea goes back to the days just after WWII. But their upcoming election could thrust an anti-America, pro-China party into power and push the US out of Asia.

South Korea April 8

South Korea says 10 North Korean soldiers crossed military demarcation line, warning shots fired

South Korea's military said troops aired warning broadcasts and fired warning shots after approximately 10 North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line in the demilitarized zone.

South Korea April 5

South Korea presidential ouster part of Chinese strategy to 'expand its regional influence,' expert says

One analyst, as well as supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, says China backed Yoon's ouster in South Korea to weaken U.S. ties and expand its influence by propping up Beijing-friendly political allies.

South Korea April 3

South Korean president removed from office four months after declaring martial law

South Korea鈥檚 impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed form office Friday, four months after he declared martial law, sending the East Asian country into chaos.

South Korea March 26

South Korea鈥檚 centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires

Wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have left 24 people dead and destroyed more than 300 structures, including large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex.

South Korea March 25

Motorcyclist who vanished into sinkhole is found dead following search

A motorcyclist was found dead Tuesday around 18 hours after he vanished into a massive sinkhole that opened up in Seoul, South Korea鈥檚 largest city.

Arizona March 24

Family on Las Vegas, Grand Canyon vacation vanished on road trip, authorities say

A family of tourists vanished after leaving the Grand Canyon and driving to Las Vegas, prompting Arizona officials to search the interstate for them.

South Korea March 24

South Korean PM Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned acting President Han Duck-soo's impeachment, reinstating the nation's No. 2 official as acting leader on Monday.

Opinion March 12

Will South Korea expel the US?

The political turmoil in South Korea could result in a takeover by those sympathetic to China and communism. Leftists could merge the South Korean state with the Kim regime of North Korea.

North Korea March 10

North Korea fires missiles as US, South Korea begin their 1st joint military exercise of Trump's 2nd term

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korea and the U.S. kicked off their first major joint military exercise of President Donald Trump鈥檚 second term.

South Korea March 8

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol freed from prison after canceled arrest

South Korea鈥檚 impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday after a court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial.

South Korea March 7

Court orders South Korean President Yoon freed from jail for martial law trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ordered to be released from jail by a South Korean court after the legal period for his formal arrest expired before his indictment.

South Korea March 6

South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs during training exercise, injuring multiple people

A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area during a training exercise Thursday, injuring more than a dozen people, according to local news reports.

South Korea February 25

At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse

At least four people were killed and six others were injured after concrete structures supporting a bridge collapsed at a highway construction site in South Korea.

South Korea January 29

Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport; all 176 people on board are evacuated

A passenger plane operated by Air Busan caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea; all 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide.

South Korea January 27

Airliner's final 4 minutes of recordings are missing after crash that killed 179: investigators

The black boxes of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month failed to record the final four minutes of the flight before the crash that killed 179 people on board, officials said in a preliminary report.

South Korea January 26

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached president who declared martial law

Impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of leading an insurrection after briefly declaring martial law last month.

South Korea January 15

Impeached South Korean president detained weeks after martial law chaos

South Korean law enforcement detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to bring him in for questioning following his short-lived martial law declaration last month.

South Korea January 14

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol arrested: report

Disgraced South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was reportedly arrested over insurrection charges stemming from last month's shocking martial law declaration.

Ukraine January 12

Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says

Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South Korea鈥檚 intelligence service said.