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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 04:22

Security Council reform necessary, but not easy: UN General Assembly president

Security Council reform necessary, but not easy: UN General Assembly president

The powerlessness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in addressing international conflicts due to its veto-wielding members was highlighted once again after the council failed to adopt a Brazil-drafted resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas war after the United States vetoed the measure, Wednesday.

2023-10-20 16:45

FM hosts dinner meeting with UN General Assembly presidents' council

FM hosts dinner meeting with UN General Assembly presidents' council

Foreign Minister Park Jin has hosted a dinner meeting for a visiting delegation of former and incumbent presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and discussed ways to better address global challenges and bolster U.N.-led multilateralism, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2023-10-20 13:20

US to take 'whatever steps' it can to address arms transfers between N. Korea, Russia: State Department

US to take 'whatever steps' it can to address arms transfers between N. Korea, Russia: State Department

The United States will take 'whatever steps' it can to hold to account those involved in arms transfers between North Korean and Russia, the State Department said Thursday, stressing it will 'closely' monitor related developments.

2023-10-20 09:44

19 Koreans leave Israel aboard Japanese air tanker: report

19 Koreans leave Israel aboard Japanese air tanker: report

A Japanese air tanker has departed from Israel carrying dozens of its own nationals and 19 Koreans, a Japanese media company reported Friday, in a move seen as reciprocation for Seoul's help in bringing back Japanese people on its plane last week.

2023-10-20 09:44

China may have more than 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030: Pentagon

China may have more than 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030: Pentagon

China is estimated to have more than 500 operational nuclear warheads as of May, and the figure may swell to over 1,000 by 2030, according to an annual Pentagon report released Thursday.

2023-10-20 09:19

[INTERVIEW] Iranian ambassador urges global action against Gaza attacks by Israel

INTERVIEWIranian ambassador urges global action against Gaza attacks by Israel

Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Koozechi strongly urged the international community to step up efforts to stop the military attack by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

2023-10-20 08:22

S. Korea proposes foreign ministerial talks with Japan, China in late Nov.: Kyodo

S. Korea proposes foreign ministerial talks with Japan, China in late Nov.: Kyodo

South Korea has proposed holding top-level diplomatic talks with Japan and China late next month, which Tokyo is positively considering, a Japanese media report said Thursday.

2023-10-19 20:49

President to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar amid growing volatility in Middle East

President to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar amid growing volatility in Middle East

President Yoon Suk Yeol will make a six-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar amid escalating volatility in the Middle East in the wake of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

2023-10-19 16:51

[INTERVIEW] New Jersey governor seeks to maximize collaboration with Korea

INTERVIEWNew Jersey governor seeks to maximize collaboration with Korea

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy embarked on a pivotal visit to Korea, reinforcing the robust economic, academic and cultural bonds between New Jersey and Korea.

2023-10-19 16:14

Korea voices 'deep concerns' over civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict

Korea voices 'deep concerns' over civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict

Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday expressed 'deep concerns' over the escalating civilian casualties following a recent deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

2023-10-19 16:01

Palestinians in Gaza feel nowhere is safe amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes

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