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North Korea, Pete Hegseth and Nuclear Power

US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."

USA TODAY on MSN · 11h

South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments

Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation

Korea Joongang Daily on MSN · 1d

South Korea says North not a 'nuclear power' following Hegseth's confirmation hearing remarks

Seoul stressed Wednesday that Pyongyang cannot hold nuclear state status, rejecting U.S. defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's reference to the North as a "nuclear power."

South Korea, Yoon and martial law

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Detained South Korea's Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says

South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on Thursday, his lawyer said, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.

The Washington Post · 7h

Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators

Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month,

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

South Korea's Anti-Corruption Agency to Resume Questioning Yoon on Thursday Afternoon, Yonhap Reports

South Korea's anti-corruption agency will resume questioning impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at 2 p.m. (0500 GMT) on Thursday afternoon, the Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon was arrested by investigators from the agency and police in his official residence and questioned for hours on Wednesday in relation to a criminal insurrection probe.

Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rate steady

Reuters · 5h

Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rate steady as political turmoil, won weigh

South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday and signalled it needs to wait for the domestic political turmoil weighing on the currency to stabilise before it can make further rate cuts.

Intellinews on MSN · 4h

South Korea’s central bank freezes rates amid weakened economy and political turmoil

By bno - Taipei Bureau South Korea's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3% despite mounting concerns over the country's economic performance. This decision follows two consecutive rate cuts in October and November,

DMR News (English) on MSN · 5h

South Korea’s Central Bank Surprises Markets by Holding Rates Steady

South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), made the surprising decision to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 3%, following two back-to-back rate cuts in previous meetings. This move comes amid signs of a decelerating economy,

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South Korea considering buying more US oil and gas, industry minister says

South Korea is interested in importing more U.S. oil and gas to diversify energy sources and ensure stable supplies given ...

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South Korea's right-wing president arrested over attempt to impose military rule

Recently suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Wednesday by the country's Corruption ...

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S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls

Yoon Suk Yeol has become South Korea's first sitting president to be arrested after investigators scaled barricades and cut ...

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South Korea Considers Buying More US Energy to Appease Trump

South Korea is considering buying more oil and gas from the US to diversify its energy sources and also potentially head off ...

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The arrest of South Korea’s president will not end its crisis

T HE PRESIDENCY of South Korea can be a treacherous job. Past office-holders have been impeached and even assassinated. But ...

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Rubio Aims to Take on the Axis of Anger: China, Russia, North Korea and Iran

The loose arrangement of hostile powers could pose a series of conundrums for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for ...

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South Korea's impeached president arrested after police march on his home

President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and taken for questioning after more than 3,000 police officers marched on his residence ...

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South Korea looking at buying more US oil and gas, energy minister says

South Korea is interested in importing more U.S. oil and gas to diversify energy sources and ensure stable supplies given the ...

Yonhap News English on MSN1d

S. Korea says N. Korea can never be recognized as nuclear power after Trump nominee refers to Pyongyang as one

North Korea cannot be recognized as a nuclear-armed state under the international nonproliferation treaty, and its ...

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