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South Korea says buffer zones invalidated by North's artillery, plan to conduct drills at the border

January 9, 2024

South Korea says buffer zones invalidated by North's artillery, plan to conduct drills at the border

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Monday that the buffer zones it previously respected with North Korea "no longer exist" after this month's artillery drills.

South Korea passes legislation to end its controversial dog meat trade

January 9, 2024

South Korea passes legislation to end its controversial dog meat trade

South Korea's lawmakers passed a bill banning breeding and slaughter of dog meat for consumption on Tuesday which will eventually bring an end to the country’s centuries-old practice.

Woman allegedly killed by 'Soldiers of Christ' likely beaten 'to exorcise demon spirit': expert

January 9, 2024

Woman allegedly killed by 'Soldiers of Christ' likely beaten 'to exorcise demon spirit': expert

A grisly murder of a 33-year-old Georgia woman allegedly at the hands of the "Soldiers of Christ" has characteristics of a fanatic religious group, a cult escapee told Fox News Digital

Photo proves Hamas using North Korea-made weapons against Israel, South Korea says

January 8, 2024

Photo proves Hamas using North Korea-made weapons against Israel, South Korea says

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it has evidence of Hamas using North Korean-made F-7 rocket-propelled grenade launchers against Israel.

North Korea fires hundreds of artillery shells into disputed border area with South Korea

January 6, 2024

North Korea fires hundreds of artillery shells into disputed border area with South Korea

North Korea continues to fire hundreds of artillery rounds into the area of its western sea border with South Korea, sparking escalating tensions in the region.

North Korea fired 200 artillery rounds near border, violating of 2018 military agreement, South says

January 5, 2024

North Korea fired 200 artillery rounds near border, violating of 2018 military agreement, South says

South Korea's defense ministry said North Korea violated a 2018 military agreement on Friday when it fired hundreds of artillery rounds along the sea boundary between the sovereign countries.

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck expected to recover, doctor says

January 4, 2024

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck expected to recover, doctor says

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is "recovering well" at Seoul National University Hospital after being stabbed in the neck during a political event this week.

South Korea spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is likely heir to dictatorship

January 4, 2024

South Korea spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is likely heir to dictatorship

South Korean intelligence agencies are now confident that Kim Jong Un's young daughter, Ju Ae, is the likely heir-apparent to assume the North Korean dictatorship.

South Korean police raid house of suspect who stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung

January 3, 2024

South Korean police raid house of suspect who stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung

South Korean police raided the residence and office of a man who allegedly stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck, leaving him hospitalized.

American dad fights for return of young son kidnapped to Korea

January 3, 2024

American dad fights for return of young son kidnapped to Korea

Dr. Jay Sung, a Washington orthodontist, is pleading for South Korean authorities to return his abducted son Bryan, who was taken there in 2019 at age 3.