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North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
South Korea’s military says an unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two ...
Fake JD stablecoins, scammers impersonate Solana devs: Asia Express
Wave of fake Solana dev group chats in South Korea follows ETF debut, Indian crypto taxes blamed for coin delistings: Asia ...
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Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
As a scholar of nuclear nonproliferation, my research indicates that military strikes, such as the U.S. one against Iran, tend not to work. Diplomacy — involving broad and resolute international ...
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S. Korea votes for new president 6 months after martial law turmoil
SEOUL—South Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, six months to the day after ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into political chaos ...
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South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil
South Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's ...
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Back-to-Back Resignations Throw South Korea’s Acting Presidency Into Turmoil - The Diplomat
South Korea’s then-Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo presiding over a Cabinet meeting on Apr. 29, 2025. Han resigned on May 1. Credit: Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Republic of ...
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South Korea's latest acting president vows to ensure stability until election - Yahoo
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's third acting president in five months Lee Ju-ho said on Friday he will ensure stable government ahead of a June 3 snap presidential election, following the quick ...
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South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president - Los Angeles Times
SEOUL — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday that he is resigning to take on “heavier responsibility” as expectation mounted he will run in next month ...
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South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has resigned ahead of an expected bid to become the main conservative candidate in next month's presidential election. Han has emerged as a potential ...
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South Korea’s acting president resigns ahead of launch of campaign
South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a briefing at the Government Complex in Seoul on March 24, 2025. South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3.
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South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a press conference at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Credit: AP/Hong Hae-in ...
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South Korea presidential election heats up as Lee faces retrial - The Washington Post
South Korea’s presidential race upended as front-runner returns to court Democratic Party nominee Lee Jae-myung will be retried on electoral violation charges, while the acting president has ...