North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the heavily fortified border

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the heavily fortified border on Sunday (October 19, 2025), South Korea's military said. The military took custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border, South...

Trump kicks off key Asian tour with flurry of trade agreements, talks

Agencies US President Donald Trump began his Asia tour in Malaysia on Sunday, signing a raft of agreements, rewarding feuding neighbours Cambodia and Thailand with trade deals after co-signing their ceasefire pact, and saying he was confident of a...

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across heavily fortified border

SEOUL, South Korea -- SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central...

Defense chiefs of Korea, U.S. to hold annual security talks

Published: 27 Oct. 2025, 09:04 This composite photo shows a file photo of Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, and an AP photo of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. [YONHAP] The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will hold their...

Kevin Kim appointed US chargé d'affaires in Seoul

Kevin Kim / Courtesy of U.S. Department of State Kevin Kim, a senior official at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has been appointed as chargé d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, the embassy...

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on… SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on...

North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land border

SEOUL: A North Korean soldier who crossed to the heavily fortified land border into the South on Sunday (Oct 19) has been taken into custody, Seoul's military said. "Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the...

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea via DMZ, now in military custody

SEOUL, Oct 19 — A North Korean soldier defected to the South today by crossing the heavily mined border separating the two Koreas, Seoul’s military said. “Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the military...

Why a Trump-Kim summit 4.0 would be on North Korea’s terms

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea by crossing land border: Seoul

SEOUL (AFP): A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Sunday by crossing the heavily mined border separating the two Koreas, Seoul’s military said. “Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the military...

North Korean soldier defects across border, JCS says

Published: 19 Oct. 2025, 18:21 A North Korean soldier defected across the border on Sunday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The soldier was found along the central section of the inter-Korean border earlier on Sunday morning,...

Much at stake during Trump’s Asia visit

US President Donald Trump has to calm not only anxious farmers in Republican states but also American consumers looking at a lighter wallet in the upcoming holiday season | Photo Credit: HASNOOR HUSSAIN It is not just the US but three other...

After the Party: Assessing North Korean Coverage of Party Founding Celebrations

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea commemorated the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in vastly changed domestic and external environments than during the Party’s 75th birthday, just five years ago. The...

Key venues revealed for Pope's WYD 2027 visit to Seoul

Organizers for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 said Monday the Seoul World Cup Stadium, Gwanghwamun Square, Olympic Park and Yeouido Han River Park are among the key venues being considered for the global event in Seoul, which Pope Leo XIV is scheduled...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Malaysia as world leader meetings begin

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will this afternoon speak to media in Malaysia as his first round of bilateral meetings with other world leaders begins. He is expected to speak about 2.40pm. A livestream of his media standup will be at the top of...

Over half of South Koreans oppose unification with North Korea — poll

SEOUL, October 20. /TASS/. Slightly more than half of South Koreans no longer support reunification with North Korea, according to the results of an opinion poll conducted by the Korea Institute for National Unification, cited by Yonhap news...

LDP’s Quest For Image Change

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and partners last week elected a new prime minister after Shigeru Ishiba decided to step down after the party failed to win a majority in either of the two chambers of parliament. Known as a far-right conservative,...

Trump starts Asian tour with deals

Says he is confident of a ‘great’ deal when he meets Chinese Premier Xi Jinping this weekUS President Donald Trump looks on as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (C) and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hold up signed documents...

Takaichi Clear on Priority: Strengthen Defense Capabilities

このページを 日本語 で読む Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her first policy speech since taking office. Speaking to fellow Diet members of all parties, she spoke to the current extraordinary session of the Lower House and then the Upper House. The...

Not just nukes: North Korea weaponizes AI, drones in high-tech arms race

Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI [GETTY IMAGES BANK] In honor of the Korea JoongAng Daily's 25th anniversary, we present a series of in-depth feature stories tackling the complex challenges Korea faces...