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Yoon, South Korea and martial law

South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon's lawyers warn detention may spark 'civil war'

South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration, as thousands of his supporters and critics held tense rallies near his residence ahead of his potential detention.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

Lawyer for South Korea's Yoon Says Impeached President in Official Residence

Yoon Kab-keun, one of the lawyers representing South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, said on Thursday that Yoon was staying in his official residence. The lawyer made the comment in a briefing to reporters following recent speculation over the suspended president's whereabouts.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

South Korea's Yoon to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, lawyer says

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will accept the decision of the Constitutional Court that is trying parliament's impeachment case against him, even if it decides to remove the suspended leader from office,

North Korea, hypersonic and ballistic missile

ABC · 2d

North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to 'rivals,' Kim Jong Un says

North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency claimed a successful test of a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea

The launch event came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Seoul for talks with South Korean allies over the North Korean nuclear threat and other issues.

BBC · 2d

North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals

North Korea has claimed it fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead which "will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region". The launch on Monday - Pyongyang's first in two months - came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for talks with some of South Korea's key leaders.

US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war

Reuters · 20h

US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine

The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors.

The Independent on MSN · 11h

North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says

North Korea is “significantly benefiting” from its troops gaining battlefield experience fighting alongside Russian forces as it makes them more capable of waging war against rivals South Korea and Japan, a US official warned the UN.

Regtechtimes on MSN · 9h

U.S. Strongly Warns North Korea’s Military Cooperation with Russia

North Korea’s Role in Russia’s War The United States has raised serious concerns about North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The warning was issued after reports confirmed that North Korean soldiers are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.

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‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama

Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the slogan “Stop the Steal,” wave US ...

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North Korea conducts second missile test in 2 days as Blinken visits region — this one was hypersonic, Pyongyang claims

North Korea says it carried out its second missile test in two days — and this one was hypersonic. It came as U.S. Secretary ...

North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

North Korea says its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike targets in the ...

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Supporters of impeached South Korean president find inspiration in Trump

It isn’t a Donald Trump rally, however, but a protest by conservative supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk ...

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US Issues Update on Fighter Jet Fleet Near China and North Korea

The U.S. Air Force has maintained a rotational presence of fighter jets at Kadena Air Base in Japan, which serves as an air ...

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South Korean turmoil undermines U.S. alliance building in Asia

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to declare martial law calls into question President Joe ...

In South Korea, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges Facing Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and ...

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Russia Claims Ukrainian Troops Surrendered At Frontline After Heavy Strikes

Russian defence officials claimed Ukrainian troops were urged to surrender after precise strikes on their positions.

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