North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test

October 12, 2026 10:41 AM

North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang'sfourth launch in a monthand following Seoul's recent test of a hypersonic missile. The ballistic missiles, whichappeared to be of different types, were fired at around 9:20 a.m. local time (0020 GMT) from near Pyongyang, and one type flew more than 900 km (559 miles), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Earlier, Japan's coast guard said North Korea ha...

Global leaders hail PM Modi’s 25 years as Head of Government, laud leadership and public service

October 7, 2026 9:48 PM

Global leaders hail PM Modi’s 25 years as Head of Government, laud leadership and public service

World leaders from across continents on Wednesday extended warm greetings and congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 continuous years as Head of Government, marking a political journey that began with his assumption of office as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 and continued with his taking over as Prime Minister of India in 2014. Leaders from Nigeria, Bhutan, the Philippines, Nepal, Botswana, Belgium, Japan, Dominica, South Korea and Serbia, among others, highlighted...

Asian Games: India storm into women’s hockey final with 2-0 win over South Korea

September 30, 2026 6:32 PM

Asian Games: India storm into women’s hockey final with 2-0 win over South Korea

India assured themselves a medal in women’s hockey at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating South Korea 2-0 in the semifinal in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday, with goals from Ishika and an own goal helping the unbeaten side book a place in the final. India, who are chasing their first Asian Games gold in women’s hockey since 1982, will face China in the title clash after maintaining their perfect record in the tournament. The Salima Tete-led side dominated possession and territory for la...

Asian Games 2026: India beat South Korea 3-0 to enter men’s squash team quarterfinals

September 28, 2026 5:30 PM

Asian Games 2026: India beat South Korea 3-0 to enter men’s squash team quarterfinals

Defending champions India registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over South Korea in the men's squash team group stage at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday to top their group and advance to the quarterfinals. Velavan Senthilkumar got India off to a winning start, defeating South Korea's Na Jooyoung 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 in straight games. Velavan controlled the opening contest from the start, winning the first game 11-6 before extending India's advantage with an 11-4 victory in the second. He completed th...

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer

September 28, 2026 10:11 AM

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer

South Korea's presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential. "The presidential office expresses strong regret over Ukraine's unilateral disclosure and its subsequent false announcement that there had not been a non-disclosure agreement," Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for ...

Asian Games 2026: Suruchi-Kamaljeet strike gold, smash Asian record in 10m air pistol mixed team event

September 25, 2026 10:14 AM

Asian Games 2026: Suruchi-Kamaljeet strike gold, smash Asian record in 10m air pistol mixed team event

Indian mixed doubles shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet clinched the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games, securing India’s second gold medal of the competition. The Indian duo finished with a total of 484.6 points in the final to beat South Korea, which won the silver with 478.0 points. Iran claimed the bronze medal with 415.8 points, while Indonesia finished with 349.4 points and were eliminated. The Indian duo of Suruchi and Kamaljeet also smashed the Asi...

South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods

September 1, 2026 8:39 AM

South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods

South Korea will send a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flooding in the Rasuwa region, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The deployment follows a request by Nepal for assistance with search-and-rescue operations in the disaster-hit area, the ministry said in a statement. The team, including officials from the ministry and fire agency, will leave for Nepal on a military transport aircraft on Tuesday and work there for about 10...

Sarnath joins UNESCO World Heritage List, taking India’s heritage tally to 45

August 27, 2026 1:49 PM

Sarnath joins UNESCO World Heritage List, taking India’s heritage tally to 45

India’s rich cultural heritage has received another global recognition with the inscription of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The inscription, announced on the evening of July 25, 2026, takes India’s total number of UNESCO World Heritage properties to 45, comprising 37 cultural, seven natural and one mixed site. India now ranks sixth globally and second in the Asia Pacific regi...

US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

August 19, 2026 11:29 AM

US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in U.S. participation. The change in the drills comes as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits South Korea on Wednesday and Thursday for regional security talks expected to cover developments on the Korean peninsula. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which began...

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

July 2, 2026 4:50 PM

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of 2024, the National Fire Agency said, while payments provider Samsung Card said their number probably grew four times by 2025 from 2020. "The population of baristas in their ...