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Gourangalal Das appointed as next Indian ambassador to South Korea

Das, a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently helming the crucial East Asia division at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi.

South Korea foreign minister to discuss Xi’s APEC attendance during China visit

Ahead of his two-day trip to China, Cho also said he expects to be briefed by Chinese officials on Kim Jong’s recent visit to Beijing for a World War II anniversary event.

South Korea, Japan & US to hold joint defence drills against North Korea

Freedom Edge, an annual drill aimed at bolstering regional peace, was announced days after the dramatic appearance of North Korea, Russia & China’s leaders at Beijing’s military parade.

Following Netherlands, South Korea to ban phones in school classrooms

The ban will take effect from March next year. Australia recently widened its pioneering ban on social media for teenagers.

18 August 2025: Zelenskyy heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

South Korea to reduce military activity along North Korea border

President Lee Jae Myun in a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan said he would restore the 19 Sept military agreement between the two neighbours.

North Korean leader calls Seoul’s peace bid a ‘pipedream’

Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister & a senior official in the North’s ruling Workers’ Party said plans for military drills by South Korea & the US were 'futile'.

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrested over corruption charges

The wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been held for alleged stock manipulation, election interference & bribery.

South Korea, US to conduct joint military drills beginning 18 August

The 11-day annual defensive exercise, called Ulchi Freedom Shield, has long remained a source of tension with North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister rebuffs outreach of South Korea

President Lee had vowed to mend ties with Pyongyang, halting anti-North propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and banning leaflet balloons. But the efforts were rejected.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.