South Korea held talks on joining the second phase of the AUKUS defense pact, aimed at exchanging military technologies, with the possibility of providing its defense, scientific and technological capabilities.
North Korea successfully tested a new 240-mm multiple launch rocket system, which was attended by leader Kim Jong-un, who praised its strategic importance for strengthening the country's artillery capabilities.
Ukraine will attract EUR 115 million from European institutions to restore the healthcare system and support small and medium-sized businesses.
Ukraine and South Korea sign a framework agreement that will allow Ukraine to receive up to $2. 1 billion in loans from the South Korean Fund for Economic Development and Cooperation to implement priority projects in 2024-2029.
At Ukraine's initiative, the participation of ballet dancers from the russian Mariinsky Theater in a gala concert in New York dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the American Youth Grand Prix Ballet Competition was canceled.
The documentary In Search of Nika, about Russia's crimes against animals during its invasion of Ukraine, premiered on April 19 and will be available on YouTube in Ukraine.
The United States is looking for new ways to tighten sanctions against North Korea after Russia and China disrupted UN monitoring efforts. Meanwhile, North Korea has criticized the US ambassador's trip to Asia aimed at strengthening sanctions, calling it a "beggar's tour.
In the north of Indonesia, the Ruang volcano began to erupt, and more than 11,000 people were evacuated.
The Russian ballet's tour in South Korea was canceled on the initiative of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to prevent Russian cultural propaganda on international platforms.
China has launched a satellite communication system called Tiantong, which allows smartphones to directly connect to satellites, providing access to communication in areas without cellular coverage, solving the problem of communication interruptions during natural disasters.
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.
South Korea will allocate $12 million for the rehabilitation of the Ukrainian military through the NATO Trust Fund and a $2. 3 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Microsoft warns that China is likely to use AI-generated content to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India in 2024 after attempting to do so during the Taiwanese presidential election.
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.
Russia's veto of North Korea's ballistic missile control and their cooperation in providing weapons to attack Ukraine demonstrates the close ties between Russia and North Korea amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Borrell points out.
North Korea has successfully tested a new medium-range hypersonic missile, the Hwasong-16B, which Kim Jong Un called a key element in deterring enemies such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
South Korea detained a 3,000-ton flagless cargo ship suspected of violating UN sanctions, allegedly heading to Russia from North Korea via China.
North Korea has successfully tested a new medium- and long-range hypersonic missile on its east coast, as reported by the authorities of South Korea and Japan.
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.
South Korea has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies and their executives for cooperating with North Korea, which violates UN sanctions by facilitating arms trade and nuclear/missile development.
The United States imposed sanctions on the Vladivostok-based company Alis LLC and five other legal entities and individuals for their ties to North Korea.
The United States and South Korea have created a new working group aimed at preventing North Korea from illegally obtaining oil bypassing UN sanctions.
Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Putin's defeat for the democratic world, discussed defense cooperation with partners, and thanked those who defend Ukraine from Russian attacks.
According to South Korea's defense minister, since last year, North Korea has shipped about 7,000 containers of ammunition and other military equipment to Russia.
Authoritarian regimes use technology to undermine democracy and human rights, so technology should be used to support democratic values and norms, according to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to South Korea, escalating regional tensions.
The Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
North Korea prohibits keeping dogs as pets, allowing them to be used only for meat and fur in accordance with socialist principles.
South Korea is investigating the origin of imported oil, including russian supplies, due to concerns about possible relabeling.