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North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea

North Korea successfully test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, just hours before US President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip.The missiles flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. The agency claimed…

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‘North Korea fires ballistic missile’: Seoul’s military says ‘unidentified’ missile flew east; first launch in months

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, Seoul’s military said on Wednesday, marking its first such launch in months. The “unidentified” missile flew east, AFP reported citing South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently showcased a new long-range missile during a grand military parade in Pyongyang, attended by top Chinese,…

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US-South Korea deal: Seoul says rough security agreement reached; Washington to review currency swap deal

South Korea and the United States have reached a preliminary agreement on security, as both countries continue to negotiate trade and tariff issues, according to Yonhap news agency.In an interview published on Thursday, South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun said that the US is currently reviewing a currency swap deal, a key demand from Seoul…

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What caused South Korea data centre fire: Emergency services, government services down; PM Kim Min-seok apologizes

A catastrophic lithium-ion battery explosion at South Korea’s main government data center has knocked 647 essential services offline, leaving millions without access to postal banking, tax systems, and emergency platforms in one of the world’s most digitally connected nations.The fire erupted Friday night at 8:20 p.m. when a disconnected battery exploded during relocation work at…

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