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Iran-South Korea row worsens over oil billions frozen by US sanctions

Iran was South Korea's third-largest Middle Eastern trade partner before the US unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers and reimposed crippling sanctions.

Two Koreas restore hotline despite North's missile tests

Restoration of an inter-Korean hotline comes three days after Pyongyang test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile in the fourth round of weapons firings in recent weeks.

North Korea tests new hypersonic missile

The missile, called Hwasong-8, performed to its technical specifications "including the guiding maneuverability and the gliding flight characteristics of the detached hypersonic gliding warhead," state media KCNA reports.

North Korea fires unidentified projectile, slams US 'hostile' policy

North Korea fires unidentified projectile towards the sea off its east coast amid Pyongyang's calls for US and South Korea to scrap their "hostile policy."

North Korea rejects South's calls for declaring end to war in peninsula

North Korea's reaction came after South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated his calls for the end-of-the-war declaration that he said could help achieve denuclearisation and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Korean Peninsula heats up as South follows North in ballistic missile test

Seoul tested a domestically built submarine-launched ballistic missile hours after rival North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea.

Ex-K-pop star sentenced to three years in jail over prostitution, fraud

Disgraced former BIGBANG star Seungri has been convicted of arranging prostitution and other charges stemming from a sex and drugs scandal by a military court.

Koreas restore cross border communications, seek improved ties

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached the agreement during several exchanges of letters since April, the presidential office in Seoul said.

UK PM urges public to 'be cautious' as economy reopens – latest updates

Covid-19 has infected over 190 million people and killed more than 4 million. Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments for July 18:

How bad is North Korea's Covid-19 pandemic

Kim Jong-un’s mention of a “great crisis” created by a “crucial” failure in national pandemic measures triggers outside speculation about how bad the situation in North Korea really is.

South Korea court dismisses slave labour case against Japanese firms

The historic feud includes Japan forcing mostly Korean women to work in its wartime brothels and has long soured bilateral ties between the two important US allies.

North Korea tests new guided missile as Biden warns of consequences

The test-fires were Pyongyang’s first major provocation since President Biden took office in January, an apparent move to pressure the US administration and to boost North Korea’s leverage in future talks.