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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan, South Korea report missile fired off east coast of North Korea. Missile may have been a ballistic missile.

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korea cut off the hotlines in early August in protest against joint South Korea-US military exercises.

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

Kim Jong Un also accuses United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy".

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

The South test-fired its first domestically made submarine-based ballistic missile the same day North Korea tested long-range projectiles.

How did the Taliban end up using S. Korean uniforms?

Speculation abounds as to how and why the terror group has adapted Korean uniforms, assault rifles, armored vehicles, and more.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

Plane carrying Israeli COVID vaccines leaves for South Korea

700,000 vaccines which will expire at the end of this month shipped to South Korea in an exchange deal.

Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Israel will provide 700,000 expiring doses of Pfizer vaccines to South Korea, in exchange for an identical number of doses ordered by Seoul.

South Korea to build 'Iron Dome' to defend against North Korea

$2.6 billion project will be modelled on idea behind Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.

Watch: Kamala Harris wipes hand after greeting S. Korean leader

Vice President Harris didn't seem too pleased after shaking hands with the president of US ally South Korea.

Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea

This marks North Korea's second missile launch in recent days.

South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US

Iran has been pressuring South Korea for months to unblock assets held in two South Korean banks due to US sanctions.

South Korea not rushing with COVID vaccinations

As Western nations prepare mass immunization programs, South Korea says it wants to wait and see what side effects vaccines may have.

South Korean med assoc urges to suspend flu shots after 13 die

Project has been target of criticism after 13 died, including 17-year-old boy and man in his 70s, after participating in program.

Study: Children can carry coronavirus for weeks

Researchers in South Korea say children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don't show any symptoms.

North Korea: We have no intention of resuming talks with US

Senior North Korean official dismisses comments by South Korean President that another summit between Kim and Trump is in the works.

North Korean leader suspends military action against South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs meeting of Central Military Commission, decides to suspend military action plans against South Korea.

North Korea threatens to redeploy troops to border

North Korea rejects South Korea’s offer to send special envoys, vows to redeploy troops to demilitarized border units.

North Korea cuts communication with South Korea

North Korea announces it will cut military and political communication links to its neighbor South Korea.

South Korean official: Kim is alive and well

South Korean official dismisses speculation about the health of North Korea's leader.

North Korea fires three projectiles

South Korea's military says North Korea fired three unidentified projectiles, provides no further details.

Health Ministry official enters isolation upon return from Japan

Professor Grotto, who was in Japan to promote the return of Israelis from the Corona Ship, entered isolation upon his return.

Travel warning issued for South Korea and Japan

Foreign Ministry warns citizens to avoid traveling to South Korea, Japan amid Coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus scare

South Korea outraged after Israel turns back tourists

South Korea files official complaint with Israel over its decision to refuse entry to 130 South Koreans who had already landed in Israel.

60 additional students ordered into quarantine

The students visited a site at the same time as the South Korean group whose members contracted coronavirus.

South Korean tourists visited the Cave of the Patriarchs

Footage from security cameras shows that the group entered the Jewish prayer area around 9:30 a.m. a week ago Thursday.

Israel turns away South Korean tourists at airport

COVID-19 Coronavirus death toll in China now at more than 2,200, over 400 cases in South Korea.

Mysterious new virus hits South Korea

South Korea gets first case of new coronavirus which has infected at least 200 people worldwide.

Another missile test?

North Korea fires two projectiles

South Korean military says North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles from South Pyongan province toward the east.

South Korean minister: Israel is an inspiration

South Korea’s Trade Minister: Through the Talmud you are portrayed as a nation blessed with original, creative and entrepreneurial thinking.

Israel, South Korea announce free-trade deal

Economy Minister Eli Cohen touts "historic" deal. "The advantage of this agreement will go beyond our economic ties."

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Compensate Judea-Samaria manufacturers hurt by S Korea agreement

Economy Minister talks about agreement to prevent Judea and Samaria industrialists being hurt by trade agreement with South Korea.

North Korea conducts another missile test

South Korea’s military says that North Korea fired two more projectiles into the sea.

'Govt. knowingly discriminating against Yesha residents'

Gush Etzion Regional Council Head Shlomo Ne'eman condemns free trade agreement with South Korea which excludes 'settlements.'

Israel to exclude 'settlements' from S. Korea trade agreement

For first time ever, Israel agrees to exclude Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and Golan Heights from a free trade agreement.

North Korean leader inspects test of new weapon

North Korea says it will not negotiate with South Korea until it stops its joint military drills with the US.

Kim: Latest missile test a warning for US and South Korea

North Korean says his country’s launch of tactical guided missiles was warning to the US and South Korea’s joint military drills.

North Korea: Missile test meant to send message to the South

North Korea says two missiles it launched were intended to send a warning to South Korea.

South Korean dies after self-immolation at Japanese embassy

South Korean whose father was a victim of Japanese forced labor sets himself on fire outside Japanese embassy.

Rivlin becomes 'Honorary Citizen of Seoul'

President meets with former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and is awarded the Honorary title on last day of visit to South Korea.

An Israeli economic agreement without Judea and Samaria?

Netanyahu agrees to sign trade agreement with South Korea that will not apply to any area defined by international law as "occupied."

Rivlin gives Talmudic tractate to South Korean president

Pres. Rivlin meets with South Korea's Pres. Moon Jae-in, signs memoranda of understanding in the fields of energy and education.

Trump, Moon, meet Kim in Demilitarized Zone

US, South Korean presidents hold historic meeting with North Korean leader at Korean border. Trump reportedly invites Kim to WH.

Salvage teams work to raise sunken boat to Danube surface

Four bodies of South Korean tourists recovered from boat that sank two weeks ago; Estimated dozens more bodies trapped in ship wreckage.

South Korea: North Korea fired unidentified projectile

Report comes less than a week after its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and missiles.

Talmud-inspired learning craze sweeps South Korea

'Jews are 0.2% of the world population, but 23% of Nobel Prize winners. We Koreans want to learn the Jews' secrets.'

South Korean President: Trump 'likes' Kim

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says US President will grant North Korean leader's wishes if he delivers on denuclearization.

Report: Kim willing to allow inspectors in main nuclear complex

South Korean official says North Korean leader is willing to allow inspectors into the country's main nuclear complex in Yongbyon.

South Korea to acquire radar systems from Israel

Seoul will acquire two radar systems from Elta to boost early warning system against North Korean threat.

NBN helps South Korea prepare for reunification

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts delegation from South Korean Ministry of Unification teach how Jews from all over the world are integrated into Israel

UN chief welcomes North Korea-South Korea summit

Antonio Guterres welcomes outcome of the summit between leaders of North and South Korea, says it is time for action.

South Korea snubs Israel

Seoul surprises Israel with rejection of planned visit by President Rivlin to South Korea.

US won't suspend military exercises with South Korea

US has 'no plans' to suspend additional military exercises with South Krea, US Defense Secretary Mattis says.

North Korea: US planning to 'unleash a war' against us

North Korean newspaper claims US is practicing infiltrating North Korea, slams US' 'double-dealing' attitudes.

North and South Korean officials to hold high-level negotiations

North and South Korean officials to meet ahead of possible summit in Pyongyang.

Koreans like Talmud?

Israeli student surprised to discover South Koreans' affinity for Talmud, creating website to present Talmud to them in interactive format.

U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend joint drill

United States and South Korea to suspend joint military exercise following Trump-Kim summit.

U.S. postpones joint military exercises with South Korea

U.S. military has indefinitely postponed major joint exercises with South Korea, says official.