North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, marking its second missile test in two days, hours after a senior Pyongyang official ridiculed Seoul's hopes for improved relations.
Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up...
South Korean leader Lee urged cooperation on energy-saving efforts while pledging that there would be no changes in electricity prices, aiming to stabilize household costs.
Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a life sentence for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day.
In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon maintained that his abrupt and short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was done “solely for the sake of the nation and our people”, and dismissed the Seoul Central District Court as biased against him.
Yoon, who was removed from office amid a political crisis set...
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South Korea is facing deep divisions and a test of its democracy following President Yoon-Suk-yeol's martial law fiasco in December 2024, with experts noting the long road to recovery.
A former South Korean leader has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law, a decision that has drawn significant attention to the country's political history.
South Korean leader Lee is scheduled to meet with rival party leaders next week to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, highlighting international concern over the situation.
South Korean leader Lee highlighted the importance of cooperation with Japan, refraining from criticizing Tokyo or mentioning historical issues, signaling a desire for improved relations.
South Korean leader Lee is scheduled to meet with rival party leaders to discuss the economic repercussions stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
South Korean leader Lee has expressed a desire for enhanced cooperation with France across key sectors including artificial intelligence, energy, and space technology.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion, following a declaration of martial law in December two years prior.