Military advised to establish joint operations command to prepare for wartime control transfer

A special advisory committee tasked with reforming the military has called for establishing a joint operations command as South Korea pushes for a handover of wartime operational control from Washington, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.

2026-01-20

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday.

2026-01-18

U.S. military to retake control of all Osan Air Base gate access from Korea

The U.S. Air Force in Korea is set to tighten security by retaking control of access to a gate at Osan Air Base, currently shared with the Korean military, officials said Thursday.

2025-12-11

Maritime traffic control failed to spot listing ferry before crash, agency chief says

Maritime traffic controllers failed to spot a passenger ferry carrying 267 people as it veered off course before running aground off Shinan County on Wednesday night, raising questions about oversight as investigators probe the accident.

2025-11-20

Tentative U.S.-China rare earths deal allows manufacturers, markets to breathe sigh of relief

The United States and China reached a fragile truce over rare earth supplies on Thursday, easing a dispute that had threatened to upend global technology production and rattled markets from Seoul to Silicon Valley.

2025-10-31

Korea's marathon participants surpass 1 million as gov't eyes stricter safety measures

The number of marathon participants in Korea surpassed one million last year, but safety management systems remain inadequate, according to new data. A total of 254 marathon events were held nationwide in 2024.

2025-10-10

U.S. to block blacklisted Chinese firms from securing technologies via affiliates

The U.S. Commerce Department unveiled a new rule Monday to prevent Chinese firms — listed for security and other risks — from using affiliates to secure U.S. technologies.

2025-09-30

Coast Guard launches search after suspected suicide at Incheon Bridge

A driver went missing on Thursday after leaving a car parked on Incheon Bridge, prompting a search by the Coast Guard.

2025-09-25

South Korea to shorten civilian control line-DMZ distance to as little as 5 kilometers: Defense chief

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday that the government is considering narrowing the distance of the Civilian Control Line from the inter-Korean border in order to ease inconveniences faced by residents in border areas.

2025-09-17

CDC shooter believed Covid vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

A Georgia man who opened fire on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer, had blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal,

2025-08-10

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