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    Ukraine FM reveals Russia wants swap between N. Korean POWs, Ukrainians

    As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha revealed Russia's proposal of exchanging thousands of Ukrainian civilians in Moscow's custody for the North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) held in Ukraine, Seoul is being pushed to offer increased support to ensure that the POWs will be transferred to South Korea. On Monday, Sybiha met with officials from a South Korean think tank, revealing that Kyiv has been asked to trade captured North Korean POWs for Ukrainian citizens held in Russia. He visited Seoul from Monday to Tuesday and engaged in bilateral talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday. “When Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had a meeting with Yoon Young-kwan, chairman of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies on Monday, Sybiha said Ukraine was told by Russia to do a prisoners of war (POWs) swap by exchanging two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine for thousands of Ukrainian citizens currently held by Russia,” a source familiar with the matter told The Korea Times, Thursday. “But the Ukrainian foreign minister reaffirmed that the Ukrainian governm

    3 MIN READBy Park Ji-won
    Ukraine FM reveals Russia wants swap between N. Korean POWs, Ukrainians
  • North Korea

    N. Korea highlights feats during Korean War ahead of anniv. of armistice signing

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    N. Korea highlights feats during Korean War ahead of anniv. of armistice signing
  • North Korea

    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime

    1 MIN READBy Yonhap
    President Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime
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    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance
  • North Korea

    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Photo display of N. Korean Embassy in Beijing features more photos of leader Kim's daughter
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INTERVIEW New Jersey governor seeks to maximize collaboration with Korea

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy embarked on a pivotal visit to Korea, reinforcing the robust economic, academic and cultural bonds between New Jersey and Korea.

Oct 19, 2023By Kim Hyun-bin
[INTERVIEW] New Jersey governor seeks to maximize collaboration with Korea
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Korea voices 'deep concerns' over civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict

Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday expressed "deep concerns" over the escalating civilian casualties following a recent deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Oct 19, 2023
Korea voices 'deep concerns' over civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict
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North Korea

N. Korea's Kim family spends up to millions of dollars per year on luxury goods: Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his family are growing less hesitant to show off their luxury goods, often worth up to millions of dollars a year, to a population largely suffering from chronic food shortages, Seoul's unification ministry said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023
N. Korea's Kim family spends up to millions of dollars per year on luxury goods: Seoul
Foreign Affairs

Korea to provide $2 mil. worth of humanitarian aid to civilian victims in Israel-Hamas war

Korea will provide $2 million worth of humanitarian aid to help civilian victims in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023
Korea to provide $2 mil. worth of humanitarian aid to civilian victims in Israel-Hamas war
  • Palestinians in Gaza feel nowhere is safe amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes
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UN General Assembly president calls for revival of consensus-seeking multilateralism

The United Nations-led multilateral system is feared to be losing its standing as a key international body, as countries are increasingly becoming divisive in pursuit of their own political interests rather than seeking compromise, the president of the U.N. General Assembly said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023
UN General Assembly president calls for revival of consensus-seeking multilateralism
Foreign Affairs

Top US general stresses S. Korea-US alliance's slogan of 'We go together'

The top American general on Wednesday highlighted the South Korea-U.S. alliance's watchword, "We go together," as he reflected on the past and present of the evolving bilateral partnership forged in the crucible of war decades ago.

Oct 19, 2023
Top US general stresses S. Korea-US alliance's slogan of 'We go together'
North Korea

Russian FM arrives in N. Korea: KCNA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his visit to Pyongyang will mark an opportunity for "substantial results" for implementing agreements reached between their leaders, North Korea's state media said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023
Russian FM arrives in N. Korea: KCNA
Foreign Affairs

Japan preparing to bring back some 20 Koreans from Israel, along with its own nationals: reports

Japan is preparing to take home about 20 Koreans, along with its own nationals, on a special flight from Israel, local media have reported, apparently returning the favor after Seoul brought back dozens of Japanese people from the war-torn region last week.

Oct 19, 2023
Japan preparing to bring back some 20 Koreans from Israel, along with its own nationals: reports
North Korea

N. Korea tries to use artificial intelligence to write malicious software: US official

The United States has observed North Korea and other countries trying to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate writing malicious software as part of their illicit cyber activities, a senior Washington official said Wednesday.

Oct 19, 2023
N. Korea tries to use artificial intelligence to write malicious software: US official
North Korea

Russia's foreign minister thanks North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov thanked North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine and pledged Moscow's "complete support and solidarity" for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Russia's foreign ministry said.

Oct 19, 2023
Russia's foreign minister thanks North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine
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