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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

A view of a North Korean ballistic missile launch./Courtesy of Pyongyang Rodong Sinmun·News1

South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea. The launch was also picked up by Japan, which has been witnessing a series of recent weapons tests by Pyongyang. The first launch from the Wonsan region was spotted by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff around 3 p.m. local time. The missile… Continue reading North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

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South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to US Amid Hormuz Pressure

PHOTO: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS/THE KOREA HERALD

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is heading to the United States for discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Seoul is under pressure to play a role in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Cho arrived in the country on Thursday to start a three-day visit, where she will meet with Rubio on Friday. They are expected to discuss bilateral… Continue reading South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to US Amid Hormuz Pressure

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

People sit near a television screen showing a news broadcast with footage of a North Korean missile test at a train station in Seoul, on September 12, 2026 [Jung Yeon-je/AFP]

Seoul: South Korea says North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the South China Sea early Saturday in its newest weapons test after it and Washington and Tokyo held a joint military exercise. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the missiles were launched from the Wonsan region at approximately 20:20 UTC. Their journey was estimated… Continue reading North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

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South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Reuters

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the situation in the Middle East and the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Friday. Cho expressed deep concern over the situation of conflict in the region and insisted on the return of lasting peace and stability to the region,… Continue reading South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions