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Xi Jinping set to visit North Korea and ‘act as mediator between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’, South Korea says

Chinese president is reportedly travelling to neighbouring country after back-to-back meetings with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Outrage grows over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists; US boards Iranian oil tanker – Middle East crisis as it happened

US ambassador to Israel criticizes Ben-Gvir’s ‘despicable actions’ in video shared online as countries condemn treatment of activists; tanker was accused of violating blockade before being released

The Guardian - UK

Robot monk Gabi takes Buddhist vows at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple

A humanoid robot has made history in South Korea by becoming the country's first non-human to take part in a Buddhist precept ceremony, joining monks in prayer at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha's Birthday, according to Yonhap News Agency.

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US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site

Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea

The Guardian - UK

Search for escaped wolf in South Korea enters fourth day as efforts hindered by AI image confusion

Search teams are using thermal cameras to track the animal and hope to lure it with recordings of howling

The Independent UK

South Korea celebrates ‘miracle’ Oscar wins for KPop Demon Hunters

Performance of Golden during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony hailed for bringing Korean culture into the heart of Hollywood

The Guardian - AU

US and Chinese jets briefly face off over Korean peninsula - reports

Beijing scrambled jets after about 10 American jets took off from a South Korean airbase for drills

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Anger in Seoul as Trump calls detained South Korea workers ‘illegal aliens’

Foreign Minister says ‘deeply concerned’ over detention of 300 South Koreans as opposition calls it a ‘grave matter’.

Al Jazeera

Death toll from S Korea rains rises to 18 as met agency warns of heatwaves

Five-day deluge unleashed flash floods and landslides that killed 18 and left nine others missing, authorities say.

Al Jazeera

Death toll from South Korean rains rises to 17

Eleven people still unaccounted for after record downpours sweep north across country, triggering landslides

The Guardian - UK

At least 14 dead in South Korea after heavy rains trigger landslide, floods

Above average rainfall recorded in last five days in Sancheong county, where most deaths took place.

Al Jazeera

Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands

Record rainfall is expected to continue hammering parts of South Korea until Monday as more warnings are issued.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s Yoon detained for a second time over martial law

The arrest comes after the court authorises former leader’s arrest, citing concerns he may destroy evidence.

Al Jazeera

Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea's turbulent modern history, dies at 84

Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea’s most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s, has died

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Kim Jong-un pays rare public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine

Photographs of leader with soldiers’ coffins were displayed at a gala concert marking anniversary of military treaty with Russia

The Independent UK

Woman arrested after trying to break into BTS member Jung Kook’s Seoul home

The K-pop star completed his military enlistment and returned earlier in the day

Al Jazeera

China’s navy conducts combat patrols near disputed South China Sea shoal

China’s drills near the Scarborough Shoal came as South Korea announced finding new Chinese buoys in the Yellow Sea.

Al Jazeera

South Korea set to break early voting record as presidential election looms

More than a quarter of eligible South Korean voters have now cast their ballots for who should be the next president.

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The Independent UK

All four on board killed after South Korea navy plane crashes into mountains near base

Plane on training flight crashes just minutes after take off with four people on board

The Independent UK

South Korea denies talks held about US troop withdrawal amid Pentagon review

Seoul reaffirms commitment to combined defence posture

The Guardian - AU

Measles cases hit six-year high in South Korea amid outbreaks across south-east Asia

South Korea passes annual tally for 2024 already, as Vietnam and Thailand continue to battle outbreaks

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Hyundai Pausing EV Production At Home Due To Slow Demand: Report

Hyundai Motor will temporarily halt the production of the all-electric Ioniq 5 and Kona models at its Ulsan complex in South Korea, according to the Yonhap news agency citing unnamed industry sources.

Al Jazeera

At least 24 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea

South Korea’s forest service said thousands of fighters are tackling at least five active wildfire nationwide.

The Independent UK

Controversial US streamer pleads guilty to charges over offensive stunts in South Korea

Johnny Somali allegedly confronted a convenience store worker who asked him not to drink alcohol inside and made sexist remarks

International Business Times

South Korea Air Force Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs, Injures Civilians

South Korea's Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries.

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