August 22, 2025 Kim Jong Un acknowledges deaths of 100 North Korean soldiers he sent to fight for Vladimir Putin Kim Jong Un held a tearful ceremony for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Kursk region and suggested it could mark the end of overseas military operations.
August 17, 2025 South Korea's move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un threatens 400,000 Christians A move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un's hermit kingdom has led to vital radio broadcasts of Christian material being cut off from the people who need it most.
August 15, 2025 South Korea to end some military activity on border to ease tensions with North Korea South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, announced plans to end some military activities along its border with North Korea and restore a 2018 military agreement with its neighbor.
July 5, 2025 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.
June 26, 2025 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.
June 6, 2025 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.
June 3, 2025 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.
June 3, 2025 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.
June 1, 2025 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.
May 22, 2025 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.
