U.S. and South Korean warplanes will continue large-scale joint military exercises for another day, officials announced Friday, as North Korea continued lashing out at the drills with a record pace of launches. The Vigilant Storm air drill, which involves 240 aircraft running mock attacks, will now run through Saturday, South Korea’s military annou
South Korea Scrambles Jets After North Korea Mobilizes Aircraft Near Border
South Korea scrambled fighter jets Friday after detecting 180 North Korean military flights near the border, South Korea’s military said, as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continued to escalate. The North Korean aircraft were detected in multiple inland areas and both of North Korea’s coasts for about four hours starting about 11:00 a.m. local ti
US Accuses Russia, China of Providing ‘Blanket Protection’ to North Korea
The United States criticized China and Russia at the U.N. Security Council on Friday for providing “blanket protection” to North Korea after Pyongyang launched a series of missile tests. North Korea “has enjoyed blanket protection from two members of this council,” the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Gree
Football federation scraps World Cup street cheering plans in light of Itaewon tragedy
SEOUL– The South Korean football governing announced Friday it will cancel plans to organize cheering on streets during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, out of respect for a recent tragedy in the capital city. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it will withdraw its application for use of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul during the Nov. [&hellip
New infections below 50,000 for 2nd day amid ‘twindemic’ worries
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 50,000 for the second straight day Friday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 43,449 new COVID-19 infections, including 49 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,760,701, the Korea
Ruling party says not time for parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy
SEOUL– The floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday it is not time to conduct a parliamentary probe into the deadly Itaewon crowd crush, saying an ongoing police investigation should be the priority. The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has called for a parliamentary probe into the tragedy that killed at […]
Ruling party leader calls for China’s active role in reducing tensions amid N.K. provocations
SEOUL– The ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader met with Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday and asked for Beijing’s active role in reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid a recent series of North Korean missile launches. “Peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula fits China’s national interest as well,̶
Integrated disaster communication network inactive during Itaewon crush
SEOUL– An integrated communication network for public safety and disaster prevention was inactive on the night of the deadly crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district and investigators will look into why the network was inoperative, senior officials said Friday. South Korea completed building the round-the-clock network last year, allowin