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Blinken, South Korea

Reuters on MSN · 40m

Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process

By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean investigators sought an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed confidence in the key Asian ally's handling of the political turmoil.

The New York Times · 52m

In South Korea, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges Facing Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.

Bloomberg on MSN · 6h

Blinken Says Confident in South Korea’s Acting Leadership

Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence in South Korea’s acting leader as the two nations reaffirmed their security alliance in the face of the ongoing challenges posed by North Korea at a time when Seoul is struggling to restore political stability.

North Korea launches missile

UPI News on MSN · 1h

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken arrives in Seoul

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul amid a political crisis in the country.

South Korea's military says North Korea fired missile into eastern sea

North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

North Korea tests mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul on Monday was a reminder of the need to deepen Washington's cooperation with South Korea and Japan to deter an emboldened Pyongyang.

South Korean protesters call for President Yoon’s arrest

What you need to know about the attempt to arrest South Korea's Yoon

Lawyers of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) probing his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 are at odds over whether the CIO has the authority to arrest and pursue criminal charges against him.

The Financial Times · 4h

South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president

South Korea’s anti-graft agency will seek to extend an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, as pressure mounted on law enforcement to resolve the country’s escalating political crisis.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 2h

Chief of South Korea's presidential security defies Yoon arrest bid as deadline looms

SEOUL: The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday (Jan 5) he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could pus

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What to know about the siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound

A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even ...

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South Korean turmoil undermines U.S. alliance building in Asia

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to declare martial law calls into question President Joe ...

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Seoul stock surge

Seoul stock surge A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025, shows the benchmark ...

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South Korea’s Political Drama Plays Out in a Day of Dueling Protests

A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets ...

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