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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
TopicUS-South Korea

Topic: US-South Korea

South Korea presents Trump with its highest award, a golden crown and ketchup

Trump, being the first US president to receive the honour, said 'would like to wear it now'. Both the countries are expected to close a trade deal after Trump's tariff attack.

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law, vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean anti-state forces’

Yoon, not specifying North Korean threats, said he had to act to protect constitutional order, accusing opposition parties of hijacking parliament & plunging the country into crisis.

US actively pursuing return of American soldier from North Korea ahead of trilateral talks

The US is working hard to ascertain information on Private Travis King's wellbeing and engaged in 'ensuring his safety and return,' US Special Envoy for North Korea Sung Kim said.

US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North

South Korean President to meet Joe Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

Yoon's 24-29 April trip is the first state visit to US by a South Korean leader in 12 years and will mark the 70th anniversary of a partnership that has helped anchor US strategy in Asia.

US urges South Korea not to fill chip shortfalls in China if Micron banned, says FT report

The news comes ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the US on Monday for a summit with President Joe Biden.

On Camera

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boys’ club

Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.