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South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:56:05 GMT

Tension between the two countries are on the rise following Vladimir Zelenskys public announcement of the transfer of North Korean POWs to Seoul

South Korea has decided to recall its ambassador from Ukraine amid an escalating diplomatic row between the two countries, Seoul's Foreign Ministry has said.

The move comes after Vladimir Zelensky publicly announced the transfer of two North Korean

President Murmu hails Indian athletes for exceptional 85-medal Asian Games 2026 campaign

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:34 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu hailed Indian athletes for an exceptional Asian Games campaign, saying that the 'hard work, skill and perseverance of our athletes have brought great honour to the nation'.

India signed off from the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya with a haul of 85 medals, including 21 golds, 27 silvers and 37 bronze medals, but it was the country's clean sweep o

Opening Its General Debate, First Committee Spotlights Growing Nuclear Risk, Illegal Firearms Proliferation, Importance of Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:07:01 GMT

The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today approved its programme of work and opened the general debate, with speakers stressing the need to abide by nuclear non-proliferation and similar arms treaties, as well as to create nuclear-weapons-free zones.

The representative of Jamaica, speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), emphasized: “The p

Which Way Is Peace

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:28 GMT

Remarks in Baltimore on October 3, 2026, at event withWar Is Still A Lie

Thank you to Ronda Cooperstein and the local chapter of World BEYOND War for setting this event up.

I recently read a big stack of books on the decline and elimination of dueling. There were thousands of factors, many of them beyond anyones easy control, but key among them was cultural change, was bringing people to find greater humili

Chile Under Washingtons Shield of the Americas

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:44:00 GMT

Between continental protection, strategic dependence, and that old habit of discovering that shields also have owners

Empires always call protection whatever allows them to decide who may approach the protected. The uncomfortable detail begins when the protected discovers that the shield can also serve to remind him which side he is supposed to remain on.

Washington offers protection. The uncomfortable ques

Senior DPRK official rebuffs Seoul's medical aid offer as "grave provocation"

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:15:34 GMT

PYONGYANG, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday slammed the Republic of Korea (ROK) over its offer of medical supplies, calling the move a "grave provocation" to her country, state media said.

Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks in a press statement carried by the official Korean

DPRK calls South Korea's blame for mine explosion "grave provocation"

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:15:37 GMT

PYONGYANG, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The recent mine explosion in the demilitarized zone on the Korean Peninsula was a "farce" fabricated and unilaterally determined by South Korea, the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Tuesday.

Seoul's attempt to shift responsibility for the incident onto the DPRK and tarnish its international image constituted a grave provocation that could no

S. Korea accuses DPRK of planting landmines south of MDL, demands apology

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:45:14 GMT

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean military on Monday accused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of planting landmines south of the military demarcation line (MDL), demanding an apology from Pyongyang.

Kwon Dae-won, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), told a press briefing on the final investigation results that South Korean soldiers, who performed routine demilitarized zone (

First Committee Emphasizes Need to Reach Non-nuclear Consensus, Temper Related Rhetoric, Condemns Violent Civilian Attacks in Ukraine

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:18:28 GMT

Opening Its General Debate, First Committee Spotlights Growing Nuclear Risk, Illegal Firearms Proliferation, Importance of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:07:01 GMT

Indian banks' Q2FY27 earnings seen rising 11%; FCNR deposits may weigh on margins- Kotak

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:33:26 GMT

Indian banks' Q2FY27 earnings seen rising 11%; FCNR deposits may weigh on margins- Kotak

Over 70% of Americans approve defending South Korea in war against North- Poll

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:34:09 GMT

Over 70% of Americans approve defending South Korea in war against North- Poll

Seouls envoy recall over North Korean POW spat draws backlash in Ukraine, ROK

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:02:32 GMT

Seouls envoy recall over North Korean POW spat draws backlash in Ukraine, ROK

South Korea tests hypersonic missile for first time, weeks after North

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:02:23 GMT

South Korea tests hypersonic missile for first time, weeks after North

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:36:26 GMT

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:04:24 GMT

Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island

US again labels North Korea among worlds worst human traffickers

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:04:32 GMT

US again labels North Korea among worlds worst human traffickers

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:24 GMT

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat

Seouls plan to send medical aid to North Korea is a provocation- Kim Yo Jong

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:06 GMT

Seouls plan to send medical aid to North Korea is a provocation- Kim Yo Jong

North Korea publishes first biography of Kim Jong Uns revolutionary life

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:03:36 GMT

North Korea publishes first biography of Kim Jong Uns revolutionary life

US nonprofit cleared to send medical equipment for North Korean children

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:58 GMT

US nonprofit cleared to send medical equipment for North Korean children

Ukraine denies it apologized to Seoul over North Korean POW row

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:51 GMT

Ukraine denies it apologized to Seoul over North Korean POW row

North Korea likely buried hundreds of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:30 GMT

North Korea likely buried hundreds of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

ROK military chief condemns North Korean mine blasts as a clear provocation

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:02 GMT

ROK military chief condemns North Korean mine blasts as a clear provocation

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:13 GMT

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills

Ukraine war briefing accuses Kyiv of deadly attack on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:09 GMT

Ukraine war briefing accuses Kyiv of deadly attack on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:03:24 GMT

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:01:53 GMT

South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers

South Koreas Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:01:47 GMT

South Koreas Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war