South Korea — news through its media
Stories followed in this country, with their framing set against the rest of the world.
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China tests long-range missile in the Pacific
China conducted a long-range ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, alarming its neighbours. Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea condemned the launch while Washington voiced deep concern and Beijing defended it as a routine drill.
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China test-fires a ballistic missile into the Pacific, rattling US allies
Beijing test-fired a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific, reviving tensions with Washington and its Asia-Pacific allies. Ten countries — from the US to China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Russia — read the event between a show of force and a routine test.
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Skydiving plane crash in France kills 11
A plane carrying skydivers crashed in northeastern France, killing 11 and reviving questions over skydiving flight safety.
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Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine
Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes across several Ukrainian regions, targeting energy and civilian infrastructure.
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The United States strikes Iran after a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz
Washington carried out fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran vows to respond, shaking the ceasefire and threatening the strategic oil route.
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Death of Alan Greenspan: the world weighs the contested legacy of the Fed's 'maestro'
Alan Greenspan, chair of the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at 100. From Washington to Seoul, the global press weighs a contested legacy: hailed as the markets' 'maestro' or blamed for the deregulation that fed the 2008 financial crisis.
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North Korea: nuclear navy and a new destroyer
North Korea unveiled a new destroyer and Kim Jong Un claimed progress toward a nuclear-capable navy in June 2026, reviving regional tensions. Seoul, Tokyo, Washington, Beijing and Moscow react to Pyongyang's naval ambitions and the warship's deployment.
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US-Iran talks conclude: Strait of Hormuz deal and asset release
Technical talks between Washington and Tehran concluded in Switzerland on 23 June 2026, yielding working groups, the release of 12 billion dollars in Iranian assets and a US waiver on oil sanctions. Iran will administer the Strait of Hormuz, where oil traffic has returned to normal, while Donald Trump warned Tehran against breaking the deal.
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La Chine sanctionne des entreprises américaines et durcit ses contrôles à l'export
Pékin impose de nouveaux contrôles à l'export et des sanctions visant des entreprises américaines, escaladant le contentieux commercial et technologique avec Washington au moment où la diplomatie US-Iran progresse.
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US-Iran : percée en Suisse, un mémorandum en 14 points et une feuille de route de 60 jours
Washington et Téhéran concluent en Suisse un mémorandum d'entente en 14 points et une feuille de route de 60 jours ; le blocage d'Ormuz est levé et les avoirs iraniens doivent être restitués, mais la délégation iranienne quitte la salle après une menace de Trump.
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Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz and Declares the Nuclear Deal 'in Danger'
Tehran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, following continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and warns Washington that the nuclear deal is 'in danger.' Trump threatens a passage toll as oil prices and global shipping waver.
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