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.
The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Korean company KG Mobility Corp (SsangYong) for the purchase of vehicles, including pickup trucks, for the Armed Forces of Ukraine without paying excise, customs duty and VAT.
Kim Jong-un personally led large-scale military exercises, including the storming of border posts. He urged the army to prepare for war amid annual joint US-South Korean military exercises, which led to an escalation of tensions with South Korea.
The second installment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie story grossed $178. 5 million in its first week of release worldwide.
South Korea's first military satellite has successfully transmitted high-resolution images of Pyongyang city center, including the central square and ships in the port.
South Korea and the United States launched a joint military exercise called Freedom Shield on March 7-14 to practice responding to nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.
Japan will participate in a French-led space defense exercise with NATO member and partner countries to counter current and future threats in space.
Doctors in Slovenia have withdrawn their consent to work overtime, which could lead to significant problems for medical institutions.
North Korea's first spy satellite is still active and under Pyongyang's control. This is evidenced by the data of a specialized expert from the Netherlands, who detected changes in the satellite's orbit.
The EU agrees to confiscate interest from frozen Russian assets to create a fund to support Ukraine's recovery, without resorting to full asset confiscation.
North Korean military plants are operating at full capacity, supplying artillery shells to Russia in exchange for food and raw materials.
Last year, a record 5,750 Russians sought asylum in South Korea, more than five times as many as in 2022.
More than 9,000 South Korean doctors have stopped working in protest, but face losing their medical licenses if they do not return by Thursday's deadline set by the deputy health minister.
South Korean hospitals will extend their working hours and allow for a complete switch to telemedicine services to cope with staff shortages caused by doctors' protests against planned healthcare reforms.
Western defense companies are seizing the opportunity to win Asian customers, as russia is not participating in Asia's largest air show in Singapore due to sanctions.
South Korea will tighten controls on the export of 682 dual-use goods to Russia and Belarus, including heavy equipment, aircraft parts, and vehicles, due to new sanctions.
South Korea and the United States launched joint military exercises involving 400 marines to strengthen regional defense capabilities against potential threats from North Korea.
The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.
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.
North Korea votes to cancel all economic agreements with South Korea and repeal laws governing economic cooperation between the two countries.