South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
Ukraine says it is open to ‘constructive dialogue’ over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
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N Korea and S Korea exchange threats over DMZ blast
A landmine explosion which injured three South Korean soldiers in the Korean Demilitarized Zone last week.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines
South Korea calls for a formal apology from North Korea over the DMZ explosion that injured three soldiers.
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South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
The report into the explosion in Demilitarized Zone threatens to provoke renewed tension between the two Koreas.
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Seoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.
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Three South Korean military officers wounded in explosion near border
South Korean officers injured in DMZ explosion, possibly caused by a landmine, according to local media reports.
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