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BTS fans gather for K-pop supergroup's annual celebration
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» SEOUL - Thousands of fans of BTS will on Friday mark the K-pop supergroup's anniversary, with all but one member now finished with their mandatory military service and a return to performance likely imminent.
Beijing warns nations not to cut US trade deals at China's expense
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - China warned countries against striking deals with the US that could hurt Beijing’s interests, upping the ante in the trade war with Washington and showing how others risk getting caught in the middle.
Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
AFP, Published on 05/01/2025
» SEOUL - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.
Israel strikes military targets in Iran
Published on 26/10/2024
» Israel struck military sites in Iran early on Saturday, saying it was retaliating against Tehran’s missile attack on Israel earlier this month, the latest clash in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals.
US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
The Israel-Hamas military balance
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» PARIS - Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, heavily supported by Washington. In Hamas, it faces a highly trained armed group with powerful regional allies.
Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to 'escalations'
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States warned against any "escalation" in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
Military experts say PLA rolling out longer-range missiles near Taiwan
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2023
» The Chinese military has expanded its missile force over the past decade and rolled out modern missiles allowing it to target Taiwan and its allies in the event of a cross-strait war, according to military analysts.
What could happen if Putin used nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
AFP, Published on 24/09/2022
» President Vladimir Putin's threat to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine if Russian "territorial integrity" is threatened has sparked deep discussion in the West as to how it would respond.
ROK-China relations face challenges
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 16/08/2022
» While United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has long departed South Korea for home, the news headlines generated by her journey continue unabated around the world.