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Deeper Seoul-Tokyo military ties need 'sincere' apology for colonial past: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that deeper military cooperation with Japan would remain difficult unless Tokyo offers a "sincere" apology for historical issues stemming from Japan's 1910-45 occupation of the Korean Peninsula. Lee revealed that he had explained to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a military logistics support agreement would be difficult to pursue despite its practical necessity, following their summit in his hometown of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on May 19

Xi arrives in Pyongyang amid renewed focus on China-North Korea relations

Nearly seven years after his last trip to North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Pyongyang on Monday, seeking to reconnect with an ally that has grown increasingly emboldened by its military partnership with Russia and more assertive about its nuclear ambitions. Xi arrived in the North Korean capital at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accompanied by first lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese Communist Party official Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to China's

China's Xi visits NK for first time in seven years

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a rare state visit that experts say is likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits. During a two-day trip, his first visit to North Korea in seven years, Xi is to meet leader Kim Jong-un. It will be their first summit since September, when they met in Beijing after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign lead

Bolivian Congress gives Paz power to use troops against crippling protests

Bolivia's legislature gave the green light Sunday for President Rodrigo Paz to use the military to clear roadblocks that have crippled key cities for weeks. A month of heated demonstrations calling for the center-right Paz to step down have paralyzed the Andean nation, with blockades causing severe food and medicine shortages. Endless lines at the pump have also led many to sleep in the vehicles to not lose their place. A bill relaxing the country's strict rules surrounding states of emergency p

[팟캐스트] (799) 군대에서도 자기 계발… Z세대 장병들의 새로운 풍경

진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor For these young Korean conscripts, military service is no longer lost time 기사 요약: 과거에는 군 복무가 청년기의 공백으로 여겨졌지만, 최근 한국의 젊은 남성들은 향상된 처우와 자율적인 병영 환경을 활용해 수능 준비와 자기계발, 심지어 외모 관리까지 병행하며 군 생활을 미래를 위한 투자와 성장의 시간으로 활용하고 있다. [1] Many Korean men used to describe mandatory military service as a suffocating period spent confined to barracks, bound by rigid routines and largely disconnected from the outside world. suffocate: 숨이 막히다 confine: 국한시키다 rigid: 엄격한 [2] Conscription was widely

Starbucks US HQ apologizes to victims of May 18 Uprising over 'inappropriate' marketing campaign

Starbucks’ US headquarters on Sunday officially apologized to victims of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising and their families for a Starbucks Korea promotional event that evoked memories of the military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement. The May 18 Memorial Foundation said it received a written response from the US headquarters expressing regret over the incident, calling it an “inappropriate marketing campaign” that should never have happened. “We apologize for the pain caused to the v

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief traveled to Pakistan to meet with a key mediator in efforts to end the Middle East war. Israel has launched an operation in Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor. A ceasefire meant to have gone into force in April was never observed, and a new conditional truce announced a

Court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's drone infiltration charges this week

A court is set to deliver its verdict this week on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's charges of ordering drone incursions into Pyongyang during his tenure as a pretext to declare martial law, officials said Sunday. The Seoul Central District Court will hold the hearing for Yoon on Friday on charges that include benefiting the enemy and abuse of authority, according to judicial officials. Yoon is accused of ordering the South Korean military to fly drones over Pyongyang in October 2024 as a pretex

효력 없는 레바논 전쟁 휴전, 미국-이스라엘-레바논의 '동상이몽'

5일(현지시간)에도 이스라엘군의 레바논 남부에 대한 공격은 계속됐다. 는 레바논 국영 방송 보도를 인용해 이스라엘군의 공격으로 레바논 남부 제브딘에서 의료진을 포함해 5명이 사망했고 레바논 전체에서 최소 12명이 사망했다고 보도했다. 이스라엘군은 이날도 주민들에게 피란 명령을 내렸다. 6월 3일 이스라엘과 레바논이 워싱턴 디씨에서 미국의 중재로 네 번째 회담을 가진 뒤 휴전 재개에 합의했지만 휴전은 전혀 효력을 내지 못하고 있다. 휴전 합의의 효력이 발생하지 않는 이유는 합의 자체의 결함 때문이다. 가장 큰 결함은 교전 당사자 중 하나인 헤즈볼라가 참여하지 않은 자리에서 합의된 휴전이고 합의가 헤즈볼라 축출에 초점이 맞춰져 있기 때문이다. 미 국무부가 홈페이지에 게재한 합의는 이스라엘에 대한 헤즈볼라의 완전한 공격 중단과 레바논의 리타니강 남부 지역에서 헤즈볼라 세력의 완전 철수를 종전의 조건으로 제시하고 있다. 그후 미국의 도움으로 비국가 세력, 즉 헤즈볼라는 배제하고 전적으로 레바논군이 통제하는 "시범 구역(pilot zones)"을 만드는 것이 포함되어 있다. 합의는 "이런 절차를 통해 포괄적인 평화와 안보 합의로 나아갈 수 있다"고 언급하고 있다. 이런 내용을 헤즈볼라가 수용할 리가 없다. 헤즈볼라 수장인 나임 카셈은 4일 성명을 통해 레바논 정부와 이스라엘 간 협상은 "헛된fultile)" 것이고 레바논에게 "굴욕적(humilitating)"이라며 합의 내용을 거부했다. 또한 레바논 남부에서 헤즈볼라 공격을 중단시키고 대원들을 철수시키는 휴전은 "항복이고 이스라엘의 목표를 충족시키는 것"이라고 강하게 비난했다. 전체 내용보기

민통선 안 비밀의 계곡, DMZ에 피는 자생화… 비무장지대 아래엔 평화가 있었다

가끔 잊고 산다. 분단국가에 살고 있다는 것을. ‘6월은 호국 보훈의 달’이라는 의미 부여를 하지 않더라도 6·25 전쟁 일을 앞둔 이 시기쯤이면 민통선(민간인통제선)과 DMZ(Demilitarized zone·비무장지대)를 품은 접경 지역의 안부가 궁금해진다. 국토 최북단 지역이자 한반도의 정중앙, ‘배꼽’에 있는 강원도 양구는 민통선 내 두타연·대암산 등 원시 비경을 온전히 간직한 곳이다. 녹음이 왕성해지는 이맘때면 평화·안보 관광과 함께 생태관광지로도 주목받는다. 숭고한 희생으로 지켜낸 땅과 한반도를 닮은 섬, 그리고 전후의 가난했던 시절의 단상을 담담하게 화폭에 옮겨낸 화가의 이야기까지, “없던 애국심도 생기게 해준다”는 양구로 ‘애국 투어’를 떠났다.

Navy service member dies after being found unconscious during combat drill in Yellow Sea

A noncommissioned officer of the Navy died Friday after being found unconscious during a combat readiness drill in waters near an inter-Korean border island in the Yellow Sea, the Navy said. The unidentified service member was found unconscious and bleeding from the head aboard a naval vessel operating in waters near Yeonpyeong Island, at around 1:35 p.m., according to the Navy. The service member received emergency treatment at the scene and was transported by a military medical helicopter to t

'Anti-Ilbe Storehouse' bill drafted to enforce removal of online hate speech

A liberal lawmaker has drafted an anti-hate speech in online spaces law that would push operators of online platforms to remove posts containing derision or hate speech. The proposed legislation was prompted by public backlash over a series of perceived mockeries of citizens of the Jeolla provinces and the Korean democratic movement. Starbucks Korea came under fire for its "Tank Day" tumbler promotion on the anniversary of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising on May 18. In 1980, the military, under m

S. Korea, US Marine Corps chiefs agree to expand training, exchanges

South Korean and US Marine Corps chiefs discussed ways to strengthen their combined operational capabilities and expand military cooperation, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Friday. Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Ju Il-seok visited Washington and met with US Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith on Tuesday at Smith's invitation, according to the ministry. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways to deepen military cooperation, including expanding combined exercises and prom

Israel's defense minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue despite ceasefire

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) -- ​Israel's military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire. Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to a new ceasefire following talks mediated by the United States. Under the agreement, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which did not participate in the talks, is to stop all attacks on Israel and withdra

HD Construction Equipment wins first European military contract

HD Construction Equipment has won its first major military procurement contract in Europe, securing a bulldozer supply deal with the Polish military as defense spending rises across the continent. The company said Thursday it had been selected as the final supplier for a crawler dozer procurement project led by Poland's 3rd Regional Logistics Base. Under the contract, HD Construction Equipment will supply 50 Develon 15-ton crawler bulldozers worth about 27 billion won ($17.7 million), with the p

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) -- Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Tehran, which had conditioned any deal with the US in part on an end to fighting between Israel and Lebanon, earlier struck Kuwait, damaging its airport and injuring dozens while the US military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

US House passes resolution to halt military action in Iran in rebuke of Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the war powers resolution, which directs Trump to withdraw US troops from Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force. It w

Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

The US military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, but failed to hit their targets, the US said. The two fired at Kuwait fell apart en route, while US and Bahraini forces intercepted the missiles aimed at Bahrain. US Central Command said it responded with strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in

Parties show humility in final appeals to voters, even as attacks on rivals continue

[Man-Ki Kim] OPCON transfer needs economic test

Markets do not wait for war before pricing risk. They move when uncertainty increases. That is why South Korea’s debate over wartime operational control, or OPCON, should not be treated only as a military or political issue. It is also a question of how global investors, credit-rating agencies, insurers, banks and multinational companies will read Korea’s future economic security environment. President Lee Jae Myung’s renewed push for the OPCON transfer has reignited a sensitive debate. The usua