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North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth wraps South Korea visit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast Friday, just days after U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth wrapped up a visit to South Korea focused on deterring Pyongyang and reinforcing the alliance between the two countries. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the suspected short-range missile was fired from …

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Hegseth applauds South Korea’s plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Tuesday lauded South Korea’s plans to boost its military spending and take on a larger role in defending itself from North Korea’s aggression. The U.S. has wanted South Korea to increase its conventional defense capabilities so that Washington can center its attention on China. Hegseth spoke …

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Trump arrives in South Korea for key talks ahead of APEC summit, Xi meeting — no Kim Jong Un reunion

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A busy two days ahead for President Donald Trump began when he arrived in South Korea on Wednesday. While a meeting with Kim Jong Un wasn’t worked out for this trip, his itinerary includes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting and important talks …

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Trump visits South Korea as he attempts to secure billions in investment

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the city of Gyeongju – the final stop on his Asia tour aimed at securing new investment deals.  “The Republic of Korea is a cherished American friend and a close ally. And as we can see in …

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump’s visit to the peninsula

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, which were the first launched by its neighbor in five months, originated from an area …

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South Korea flips left in presidential race; Lee secures victory after conservative opponent concedes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Korean voters swung left in the presidential race Tuesday, and conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo conceded defeat to liberal opponent Lee Jae-myung in the snap election. Kim, candidate of the People Power Party (PPP), said at a press conference in the early hours of Wednesday morning he “humbly accepts (the) people’s choice.” The …

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South Koreans cast votes for new president to succeed Yoon after his ouster over martial law declaration

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millions of South Korean voters are casting their ballots on Tuesday for a new president in a snap election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon, a conservative, faces trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived martial law declaration in December. Pre-election surveys suggested Lee Jae-myung, Yoon’s liberal archrival, …

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South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns

Early South Korean voters reportedly turned out in record numbers this week as the nation awaits the June 3 presidential election in what has been described as a pivotal race amid ongoing threats posed by China and recent rocky relations with the U.S. due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.  The leader of the progressive Democratic Party of South Korea, Lee …

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Kuzey Kore’nin yeni destroyerinin başarısız fırlatmada hasar görmesinin?

Kuzey Kore diktatörü Kim Jong Un, bu hafta 5 bin tonluk yeni bir deniz muhribinin suya indirilmesindeki başarısızlığa tanıklık ettiğinde öfkeden kudurdu. Devlet medyasının haberine göre, kuzeydoğudaki Chongjin limanından fırlatılan gemi, komünist ülkenin askeri ilerlemesini duyurmak amacıyla fırlatılmıştı ancak geminin rampa üzerinden kayarak sıkışması sonucu Kim için utanç verici bir olay yaşandı. Kuzey Kore haber ajansı KCNA’nın bildirdiğine göre, düz …

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