Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats ...
Stars and Stripes

US, South Korean joint chiefs chairmen make first flight together over South Korea

The flight was the first time the joint chiefs chairmen from both the U.S. and South Korea have commanded a combined flight ...

Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea but 'flexibility' needed

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

South Korea says North fired artillery rockets during Hegseth visit

North Korea fired multiple artillery rockets an hour before US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the border separating ...

Hegseth says U.S.-South Korea alliance will stay focused on North Korea

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...
MyNorthwest

Asian shares trade mixed after AI darlings prop up Wall Street

Asian shares were trading mixed on Tuesday after overseas markets got a big lift from optimism over AI technology.

South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for tripling government spending artificial intelligence infrastructure and ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

Hegseth and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back received a briefing from military officials at Observation Post ...
KCCI Des Moines

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea's military said.The military took custody of the soldier who crossed the central ...