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Samsung cancels planned relocation to Mexico with Trump tariffs in motion

Samsung Electronics canceled plans to relocate a portion of its refrigerator production capacity from Gwangju to Mexico in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent...

North Korea condemns U.S.-South Korea drills, warns of ‘merciless action’

North Korea condemned the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Freedom Shield military exercise, using a recent accidental bombing in South Korea as justification for its warning of potential conflict, while threatening "merciless action" in response to any future incidents.

North Korean troops playing ‘pivotal role’ in Russian advances in Kursk, says Ukraine

North Korean troops are playing a key role in Russia's offensive in the Kursk region, disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and isolating troops, with reports indicating they have helped reclaim nearly two-thirds of previously Ukrainian-held areas. Despite sustaining heavy losses, North Korean forces—redeployed in February—continue to advance alongside Russian troops, while Ukraine struggles to maintain control in the region.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward Yellow Sea amid South-U.S. drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on March 10, coinciding with the start of the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise Freedom Shield, which Pyongyang condemned as provocative.

North Korea building nuclear-powered submarine, KCNA reports

Kim Jong-un inspected the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, emphasizing the need to strengthen North Korea’s naval capabilities as part of its defense strategy, while vowing to counter maritime threats and accelerate warship modernization.

North Korea constructs missile base disguised as golf course near Pyongyang

North Korea has reportedly constructed a new long-range missile base disguised as a golf course in the Yokpo District near Pyongyang, with satellite imagery revealing launch pads, a missile checkout facility, and widened roads, suggesting it serves as an operational site for ICBMs and IRBMs rather than just a test facility.

Seoul court grants release of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

A Seoul court on March 7 granted the release of President Yoon Suk Yeol, drawing mixed reactions, with Yoon’s attorneys and the presidential office welcoming the decision as a correction of an “illegal” investigation, while the liberal Democratic Party condemned it and urged an immediate appeal, labeling Yoon the “mastermind” of an insurrection.

North Korea condemns upcoming South Korea-U.S. joint drills, threatens retaliation

North Korea condemned the upcoming South Korea-U.S. joint drills (Freedom Shield military exercise), warning of escalating tensions and calling it a malicious provocation in a March 7 KCNA commentary.

North Korea nears completion of first airborne early warning aircraft

Satellite images suggest North Korea is nearing completion of its first airborne early warning aircraft, an IL-76 fitted with a radome, marking a major upgrade for its air force, with analysts speculating possible Chinese influence in its design.

15 injured by Korean Air Force’s accidental bombing of village in Pocheon amid joint drill with U.S.

During a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S., South Korean Air Force fighters mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a village in Gyeonggi, injuring 15 people, including soldiers and foreign nationals, with three sustaining serious injuries.