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Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense

In an interview, Erdogan also identified defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and robotics as potential areas for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment in Turkey.

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference follwing his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2026.
A mantis rests under barbed wire at a viewing point where people come to view the North Korean side of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, from South Korea's Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju.

South Korean sergeant killed on border with external wounds, as tensions with North escalate

The death comes amid heightened tensions along the border after three South Korean soldiers were wounded in landmine explosions south of the Military Demarcation Line on September 21.

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South Korean Marines walk across a training area during a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) and Combat Service Support Area (CSSA) operations as part of a joint field training exercise conducted by South Korea-US Combined Forces Command in Pohang on July 15, 2026.

South Korean military: 'Highly likely' North Korean mine injured soldiers in DMZ

A South Korean military team was conducting a reconnaissance operation inside the western sector of the DMZ border area separating the two Koreas when a landmine blast injured three soldiers.

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This picture taken on March 4, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 5, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile test launch conducted on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location.

North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance

The spokesman said recent US-South Korean WMD response discussions amounted to an "open declaration of confrontation" and warned such actions could lead Pyongyang to invoke nuclear force provisions.

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South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report

The exercise comes after US President Donald Trump scaled back a major joint exercise with South Korea.

AUGUST 28, 2026ByREUTERS
National flags of South Korea, USA and Japan

North Korea, Russia reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day, as Kim sends Putin more troops

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship."

AUGUST 16, 2026ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend a meeting in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.