Seoul, July 24 (IANS) North Korea on Friday accused South Korea, the United States and Japan of exploiting this week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum to “incite” hostility by seeking to promote a US-led security bloc and force the regime to denuclearise despite it no longer being a viable path.The North’s foreign ministry made the comments in a dispatch carried by its state media, referring to the series of meetings that took place in the Philippines this week led by the 11…
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Canberra, July 17 (IANS) India’s Rafale fighter jets and C-17 transport aircraft have arrived in Australia to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) premier multinational air combat exercise, Pitch Black 2026, marking another step in expanding defence cooperation between the two countries.Announcing the arrival of the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent, the High Commission of India in Canberra said in a post on X, “The High Commission of India is proud to welcome the Indian …
Seoul, July 15 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed the need for reform and innovation in carrying out policy tasks at government ministries and agencies Wednesday, saying the remainder of his five-year term may be more important in achieving his policy goals. The president made the remarks as he began receiving briefings from all government ministries and agencies to review progress in the implementation of their policy tasks.On the first day of the policy briefings, Lee receive…
Seoul, June 29 (IANS) South Korea said on Monday that it is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea’s missile launches, after criticism arose over its delayed announcement of the North’s latest launch.The North’s state media said Friday that North Korea conducted tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other key weapons the previous day, a launch that was overseen by its leader Kim Jong-un.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), however, did not disclose detai…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration has said it is strengthening alliances, expanding cooperation with India through the Quad and moving to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China as part of its America First approach to the Indo-Pacific.Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said the region was of “vital strategic importance” …
Ulaanbaatar, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday arrived in Mongolia for a visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and special partnership between the two countries.Upon his arrival, EAM Jaishankar was welcomed by Mongolia’s State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Munktushig Ilkhanajav.Taking to his social media platform X, EAM posted: “Pleased to arrive in Mongolia today. Thank State Secretary Munktushig Ilkhanajav for the warm welcome. Lo…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic, economic and technological sectors.Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22 and 23 before travelling to South Korea on June 24 and 25.“EAM will …
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that initiatives such as CPGRAMS and Digital Life Certificates are transforming governance in India by enhancing transparency, improving service delivery and making public administration more citizen-centric. During talks with Republic of Korea Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, he highlighted India’s digital governance achievements and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas such …
Atlanta, June 18 (IANS) South Africa fought back from a goal deficit to hold Czechia to a 1-1 draw in a Group A clash at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, scoring their first point of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Teboho Mokoena’s 83rd-minute penalty cancelled out Michal Sadilek’s early opener as South Africa and Czechia shared the points at the Atlanta Stadium, the result leaving both sides on one point from two matches.Czechia coach Miroslav Koubek had called for a “fast start” from his side afte…
Seoul, June 13 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday blasted a recent joint statement adopted by South Korea and the European Union (EU) that condemned Pyongyang’s military cooperation with Russia, saying it will continue to treat Seoul as “a hostile state.”In a press statement issued on the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the North Korean foreign ministry said South Korea is “an invariable enemy state obsessed with hostility and confrontation.”South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and EU leaders …