N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills
Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.
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South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis
South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis
Published On 13 Jul 2026
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China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.
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South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 IPO.
