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International · 2026-09-29
South Korea says North Korea likely breached armistice with land mines in DMZSouth Korea's defense minister, Kang Shin-chul, stated that land mines planted by North Korea probably caused two explosions that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone last week. The placement of these mines south of the military demarcation line would violate the armistice agreement that has remained in effect since the Korean War ended.
International · 2026-09-16
South Korea and Central Asia establish permanent leaders' summit frameworkSouth Korea and five Central Asian nations held their inaugural leaders' summit in Seoul, adopting a 30-year cooperation framework focused on critical minerals, energy, supply chains and technology. The agreement establishes a biennial summit and a new ministerial mechanism, building on dialogue that began in 2007 at a lower diplomatic level.
International · 2026-09-17
South Korea and Central Asian nations establish first leaders' summit frameworkSouth Korea hosted the first summit with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday. The six countries adopted a 30-year cooperation framework covering critical minerals, energy, supply chains and technology, and agreed to hold leaders' summits every two years.
International · 2026-10-14
Eight injured in rare mass stabbing at Incheon supermarketA 59-year-old man carrying knives on both hands attacked shoppers at a Homeplus supermarket in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday, injuring eight people in what authorities described as a rare incident in a country known for high public safety. Bystanders subdued the attacker before police arrived and detained him.
International · 2026-09-22
Explosion injures three South Korean soldiers in demilitarized zoneThree South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion on Monday during an operation inside the Demilitarized Zone, which separates North and South Korea. Two of the injured were evacuated by helicopter for treatment, while the third was transported by road before also being airlifted. The cause of the explosion remains unknown, though the military is investigating whether it was caused by a North Korean mine, a South Korean mine, or another device.
International · 2026-09-17
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for demolishing liaison officeA district court in Seoul has ordered North Korea to pay approximately 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages for destroying the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong in June 2020. This represents the first time South Korea has sought damages directly from the North Korean state. Although experts believe North Korea is unlikely to pay, Seoul has indicated it will consider follow-up measures to enforce the ruling.
International · 2026-09-21
Explosion injures three South Korean soldiers in Demilitarized ZoneThree South Korean military officers were injured by an explosion of unknown cause while conducting an operation in the Demilitarized Zone, the buffer area separating North and South Korea. Two were evacuated by helicopter, while the third was transported by road before being airlifted. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it remained unclear whether the blast was caused by a North Korean mine, a South Korean mine, or another explosive device.