North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan as regional alert rises
Japan said North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile from near its east coast on 20 September, with the projectile believed to have been launched northeastwards from around the Wonsan area. The missile was reported to have travelled about 440 kilometres before landing in the Sea of Japan outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. Japanese officials said they were continuing to monitor the situation and analyse the launch.The Japanese Ministry of Defence said the missile reached a maximum altitude of about 60 kilometres, and there were no reports of damage to aircraft or ships. Prime Minister Takaichi ordered officials... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 11:01 LONDON
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South Korea urges Trump to keep dialogue with Pyongyang as Seoul seeks to help talks
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he is urging Donald Trump to maintain dialogue with Pyongyang and that Seoul is carrying out preliminary coordination efforts to help facilitate talks between North Korea and the United States. Speaking at the presidential Blue House, Lee said a meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains difficult, but not impossible. He added that South Korea must make every possible effort to turn that possibility into reality.Lee said Trump "clearly" wants to keep the channel open with Pyongyang, according to remarks reported from the briefing. He did not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 10:35 LONDON
South Korea rules out military role in Iran war as Seoul reviews limited navigation support
President Lee Jae Myung has said South Korea will not deploy military assets in any way that could draw the country into the war in Iran. He made the remarks at a news conference on Friday, saying there would be no deployment that would "involve or enter war." The comments come after pressure from Donald Trump for Seoul to provide support, and they clarify South Korea's position on a sensitive regional security issue. Lee said Seoul was still reviewing whether it could take a limited role in safeguarding navigation in the region.He said South Korea must do the minimum needed,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay damages over Kaesong liaison office demolition
A court in Seoul has ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong. The ruling is the first in a South Korean lawsuit brought over the destruction of the building, which once served as a communication channel between the two Koreas. South Korean media reported that the court also ordered Pyongyang to cover litigation costs.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favour of the South Korean government and awarded the full amount sought in the case. Seoul had filed the lawsuit in June 2023, saying the claim... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
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