Russia Sends 100 'Elite Goats' to North Korea

Russia has sent a batch of pedigree dairy goats to North Korea in the latest gesture of goodwill between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. The announcement came on Monday from the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS), which said the "elite breed goats…

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

North Korean state media has denounced South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol as a “fascist dictator” over his declaration of martial law one week ago, in its first report on the crisis in the ROK. “Puppet Yoon Suk-yeol, facing a serious crisis of governance …

Analysis-South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis

By Hyunjoo Jin, Lisa Barrington and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas …

South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to quit over martial law

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the …

North Korea state media says South Korea 'in chaos' after martial law

Former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who was arrested on Tuesday, has been accused by opposition lawmakers of calling for strikes on sites from which North Korea was launching balloons carrying trash, an order reportedly refused by his subordinates. He …

S. Korea's Yoon says martial law was act of governance, denies rebellion charges

SEOUL, South Korea —  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces," said North Korea has hacked the country's elections and defended his short-lived martial law order as a legal …

The Guardian view on South Korea’s martial law debacle: a democratic beacon needs new leadership

The South Korean president’s bizarre, appalling and short-lived attempt to impose martial law last week is still wreaking havoc. Police attempted to raid Yoon Suk Yeol’s office on Wednesday as they investigate him for a potential offence of insurrection. …

S Korea's Yoon vows to fight 'until the very last minute'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to fight "until the very last minute", defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament The South Korean leader is banned from foreign …

South Korea's president defends short-lived martial law decree, rejects impeachment efforts

South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week's move. Yoon Suk Yeol's …

Russia Intends To Supply Fighter Jets To North Korea - ISW