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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicSouth Korea-US relations

Topic: South Korea-US relations

South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill, involving US strategic bomber for the first time

3 countries agree to maintain a strong deterrence against North Korea and strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding and critical minerals.

New president Lee Jae-myung vows to revive South Korean economy, democracy after martial law attempt

He promised a ‘pragmatic pro-market govt' after winning 49.42% votes of the nearly 35 million votes cast in Tuesday's snap election.

South Korea, US to hold new round of nuclear consultation talks

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will hold talks on nuclear deterrence on Friday as part of Washington's commitment to share more insight with Seoul into planning in the event of

US President Joe Biden hope for deepen relations with S.Korea and Japan in Camp David

While the summit is unlikely to produce a formal security arrangement connecting the nations' defense, they will agree to a mutual understanding about regional responsibilities.

Blinken endorses attempts towards ‘mature’ China-South Korea relations, says latter’s foreign ministry

South Korean ministry said the US secretary of state and their own minister Park Jin strongly condemned North Korea's repeated provocations.

Soeul making ‘wrong bets’ over Sino-US rivalry, warns Chinese envoy in South Korea

Xing Haiming blamed Seoul for creating 'difficulties' for bilateral ties by failing to respect Beijing's core interests, including Taiwan, while being influenced by the US.

Alliance with US ‘nuclear-based’, says South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yeol met US president Joe Biden earlier this year to seek assistance on nuclear planning in the event of potential conflict with nuclear-armed North Korea.

South Korea, US hold largest live-fire drills to respond to ‘full-scale attack’ from North Korea

Some 2,500 troops from the South and the United States took part as the five-day exercise began in Pocheon near the border with the North, South Korea's defence ministry said.

South Korea asks US to review China rule for chip subsidies

A leading chipmaker, South Korea asked the US to review the rule that prevents recipients of US funding from building new facilities in such countries, beyond 5% of existing capacity.

South Korea, US set for new collaboration to deter North Korea’s nuclear threat

The officials stressed that no US nuclear weapons would be returned to the peninsula, and South Korea would continue not to have control over the US nuclear arsenal.

On Camera

Lt Samuel Kamalesan’s dismissal for religious stand shows colonial mindset. Army must end it

The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.