South.Korea ship to test alternative Arctic route as Mideast conflict disrupts shipping
South Korea on Saturday was set to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war has rattled global shipping – sending governments and shipping firms scrambling to seek alt
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks
Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
North Korea says Trump's scale-back of joint military exercises with South Korea 'changes nothing'
Critics slammed the Trump administration over its surprise pull-back from the planned drills with South Korea, stressing that the move is yet another example of the US turning its back on its allies,
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
US to conduct trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan
The United States will conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
26.08.2026
Uzbekistan, South Korea deepen business ties at Tashkent Forum
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
Oscars: South Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for International Feature Race
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected “Possible Love,” directed by Lee Chang-dong, as South Korea’s official entry for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. “Possi
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
Uzbekistan’s TMK explores new export opportunities in South Korea
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
South Korea's SK Hynix union members reject wage agreement in vote
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Azerbaijan, South Korea strengthen economic ties through digital initiatives
Vusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), met with Kang Kim-gu, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
24.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war
The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
24.08.2026
Trump’s South Korea snub raises questions in the Asia-Pacific
Scaling back military exercises has undermined faith in America’s reliability
Finance
ft.com
23.08.2026
South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to Europe
Reaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffi
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
South Korean survivor fights for workplace harassment ‘justice’
Victims are often expected to keep silent while employers have no clear legal duty to tell them how their cases ended.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
$830 Million in an Hour: XRP and TRUMP Drive New Record in South Korea
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ic
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
Hyundai workers strike in South Korea
In South Korea, the trade union representing workers at Hyundai Motor Co. began a strike on Friday after failing to reach an agreement with management over wage increases.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026