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South Korea has expressed deep concern to China about Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's provocations, fearing that it could strengthen military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang and undermine peace and stability in the region.

Dozens of North Korean soldiers temporarily crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea, but retreated after warning shots from the South Korean military.

North Korea has shipped containers to Russia that can hold about 5 million artillery shells, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek closer security cooperation with North Korea, especially in the area of military supplies, during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.

North Korea has temporarily suspended the launch of balloons filled with garbage and excrement into South Korea as a countermeasure, but warned it could resume the campaign if anti-North Korean leaflets were sent from the South.

North Korea has launched hundreds of garbage-filled balloons across the border with South Korea in retaliation for activists scattering anti-North Korean leaflets.

North Korea's attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite on May 27 failed as the device exploded shortly after launch.

The leaders of China, Japan, and South Korea met in Seoul for the first trilateral talks in four years to resume dialogue on trade, security, economy, science, technology, people-to-people exchanges, health, and aging.

North Korea is preparing to launch a military spy satellite from its Tonchang-ri satellite launch base, the South Korean military reports.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with South Korean leader Yun Seok-ol the prospects of concluding a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.

South Korean President Yun Seok-yeol assured that Seoul will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but will not supply lethal weapons due to its policy of not arming countries involved in conflicts.

North Korea is seeking to rebuild its economy through trade with russia, benefiting from russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products.

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that the DPRK will continue to build its "superior and most powerful military force" to protect its sovereignty, security and regional peace.

More than 3,750 patients have died in South Korea since 2017 due to hospitals' refusal to provide medical care, highlighting the major problems of the healthcare system ahead of the country's parliamentary elections.

South Korea successfully launched its second military reconnaissance satellite to better monitor North Korea, and plans to launch a total of five spy satellites by 2025.

Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine gives North Korea a rare chance to test its weapons in combat and learn lessons to improve their effectiveness.

South Korea plans to hold a trilateral summit with Japan and China in May to discuss economic cooperation, regional issues, including nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, and to resume trilateral dialogue after a break since 2019.

The United States agrees with South Korea to impose restrictions on the export of semiconductor technology and equipment to China, similar to those already imposed by the United States, as part of efforts to hinder the development of the Chinese semiconductor industry for national security reasons.

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to South Korea, escalating regional tensions.

Due to the massive layoffs of junior doctors in protest against the increase in medical school enrollment, clinics in Seoul are operating intermittently, and the number of surgeries in major hospitals has dropped significantly.

Kim Jong-un threatened to destroy South Korea and called it the "main enemy" during a speech in honor of the founding of the North Korean army.

An American F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of South Korea on Wednesday, with the pilot safely ejecting.

North Korea has confirmed that it has successfully tested a Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile off its west coast to improve its strategic attack skills and test its rapid response capabilities.

In Seoul, an SUV crashed into a security post in front of the Russian Embassy, seriously injuring a policeman on duty. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

The submarine USS Missouri arrived in South Korea to strengthen defense ties amid potential missile tests by North Korea.