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63 storiesTrump says he told South Korea it must pay a price for lower tariffs
US President Donald Trump said on Oct 6 that he told South Korea it must pay a price to have tariffs lowered, and that South Korea recently provided $150 billion, all of it going to shipbuilding. Korean outlets link the remarks to MASGA, th…
Trump repeats Alaska LNG charge threat as Vance says Korea details unresolved
US President Donald Trump said on 2 October that if South Korea does not invest in the Alaska LNG project, Washington can charge it more, and Seoul should be told the amount will double if it does not agree soon. Korean outlets reported tha…
North Korea threatens ‘immediate’ response to South’s DMZ mine-clearing
North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Oct. 6 that if South Korea violates its territory “by even 1 mm,” its border forces will take “immediate and strong” response actions, after the South Korean military carried out a mine-clearing operat…
Ukraine criticizes South Korea over reported diesel shipments to Russia
Ukraine's presidential office sanctions adviser, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, publicly criticized South Korea over a Guardian report that seven tankers carried more than 176,000 tonnes of petroleum products, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports to …
US urges Russia to disclose details of suspected plague pathogen leak at Irkutsk lab
The Trump administration has called on Russia to release more information about a suspected plague pathogen leak at a research institute in Irkutsk, saying it cannot decide its response without the facts. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio s…
North Korea's Kim sends Putin birthday message, reaffirms alliance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday on Oct. 7, calling him “my closest friend” and reaffirming the alliance between the two countries. Kim said valuing the compr…
New Yalu River bridge stays shut as Oct. 6 opening speculation passes
A four-lane bridge between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in North Korea, completed in 2014 but never opened, drew attention around a possible opening ceremony on Oct. 6, the 77th anniversary of North Korea-China diplomatic ties. No ceremony …
China Commerce Ministry criticises France, Germany push for stronger EU trade defence
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Oct 6 that protectionism cannot raise competitiveness and that decoupling and broken supply chains help no one, after media reports that France and Germany asked the EU to strengthen trade defence measur…
US Secretary of State Rubio visits Iceland to discuss Arctic security and trade
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Iceland on 5 October and met Icelandic government officials in Reykjavik to discuss economic and security cooperation. Rubio said he came to advance shared priorities including a safe Arctic, strong…
US and China discussed mutual nuclear facility visits, CNN reports
CNN reported, citing multiple sources, that the US and China have discussed mutual visits to each other's nuclear-related facilities, with Washington planning to pursue the idea at face-to-face meetings in coming months. The talks are infor…
Seoul says Ukraine sent apology message over POW disclosure, but it falls short
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Oct 6 that Ukraine’s foreign minister had sent a message containing an apology over the disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean soldiers, but that it fell short of the level Seoul e…
Zelensky: US proposes trilateral Russia-Ukraine peace talks within October
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 4 October that the United States has proposed holding a US-mediated trilateral peace meeting with Russia and Ukraine within this month. Zelensky said the US is in contact with both sides and is…
Iran’s president says talks with an “enemy” that breaks commitments are meaningless
Iranian President Pezeshkian said on October 5 that negotiating with an “enemy” that constantly pressures, sanctions and breaks promises is “meaningless”, according to a statement from the Iranian presidential office. He made the remarks in…
North Korea rejects DMZ mine finding as “self-staged drama”, warns of response
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry rejected South Korea’s announcement that North Korean military mines caused a western-front DMZ explosion, calling it a “self-staged drama” concluded unilaterally. The statement was reported by KCNA, according…
Britain would expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate closes, reports say
Israeli and British media reports say Britain would expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if Israel closes the British consulate in Jerusalem. Israel's foreign minister said Israel would take countermeasures against British restrict…
Egypt's Sisi to make state visit to South Korea Oct 7-9, summit with Lee on Oct 8
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will make a state visit to South Korea from Oct 7 to 9 at President Lee Jae-myung's invitation, the Blue House said in a written briefing on Tuesday. The two leaders will hold a summit on Oct 8, prece…
South Korea says task force with UN Command working to align MDL since early this year
South Korea’s military said on October 6 that it has been running a task force with the UN Command since early this year to reconcile differing Military Demarcation Line (MDL) references inside the DMZ. Defense Ministry policy planning offi…
Mexico to reinforce border security, proposes 'mirror operation' with US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Oct 5 that Mexico will strengthen its security deployment at the border and carry out a new round of a “mirror operation” with the United States. She said Washington had claimed, verbally and in w…
South Korea's NIS says some US embassy visas delayed, denies refusal report
South Korea's National Intelligence Service said on Oct 6 that visa issuance for some staff due to serve at the South Korean embassy in Washington has been delayed, and that it is in close consultations with the United States. The NIS calle…
North Korea warns of strong response to any violation, rejects DMZ mine finding
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry warned that Pyongyang would respond “immediately and strongly” if even 1 mm of its territory were violated, according to reports by Yonhap, SBS News and Maeil Business. SBS News reported that the ministry reje…